While showbiz is in turmoil due to scandals, Emma Watson is still devoting herself to charity work.
Recently, Emma Watson shared on her personal page photos of the British actress visiting the African country of Malawi on October 10. The famous star visited the people and schoolgirls with the aim of calling for an end to the practice of forcing girls into early marriage.
Although Malawi raised the minimum age for marriage to 18 in 2015, marriages below this age are still informally arranged. Marrying at such a young age deprives girls of the opportunity to enjoy a full childhood or education, and increases the risk of domestic violence, death and injury from early pregnancy.
“Meeting young girls struggling with hunger and pressure to marry early made me realise how important it is for women to have the right to make their own choices. It was heartening to see how this harmful practice can be stopped when communities come together,” Emma said in a statement.
Although famous since childhood, Emma was not tempted by fame and was not corrupted like many other child stars. On the contrary, the actress is always discreet about her private life, she often actively participates in social work, humanitarian activities and gender equality promotion. In 2014, Emma was appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador of UN Women (United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women). Her charity trip took place right before the International Day of the Girl. Many people commented that Emma is not only beautiful in appearance, but also has a beautiful personality like a real angel. She is a rare star in the showbiz full of noisy scandals.
