In 2018, Emma Watson gave $1 million to UK fund fighting sexual harassment; after some time, the fund revealed that it helped 46,100 women and girls and trained over 20,000 professionals |
In 2018, Emma Watson donated $1 million to provide funds for the Justice and Equality Fund in collaboration with TIME’S UP UK and Rosa. Designed to provide resources for anti-harassment services, survivor support, and structural reform, the fund eventually published an impact report showcasing all of the impressive and tangible outcomes, including 46,100 women reached and major legislative momentum in the UK. Read ahead to know more about the ‘Harry Potter’ actress’ initiative.
In 2018, Emma Watson donated around USD 1 million
The Justice and Equality Fund was started off along with Watson’s donation work of USD 1 million. The organization had been started in direct response to the #MeToo and TIME’S UP UK movements. According to The CSR Journal, along with Waston, many other celebrities invested in the initiative, including Keira Knightley and Emma Thompson.According to the reports that were published by the initiative, they revealed that they had quite a large impact on the female population of Britain, with the program reaching around 46,100 women and girls directly through survivor support services, advice lines, and advocacy programs.Other than that, over 20,000 professionals were trained professionally to spot, handle, and prevent sexual misconduct, which also included over 9,000 police professionals. Approximately 59 grants were also awarded across the UK, ranging from GBP 2,000 to GBP 200,000 each, to support established charities as well as grassroots initiatives that are working towards protection for women and providing support to people in need.
The actress was one of the first people who invested in the UK fund along with many other celebrities. (YouTube)
What were some of the achievements the organization covered after Emma Watson’s donation?
Some of the achievements and records that the company has covered so far include establishing and helping set up Northern Ireland’s first rape crisis service in over a decade. Other than that, the organization also offered free phone calls to everyone to help them with funding, free legal advice, and tools and services for women in England and Wales experiencing sexual harassment.It also started providing university- and police-level training to bring about a cleaner and more manageable environment for professionals and how they can identify someone in need. Their actions also led to physical reform, which was fueled by advocacy that contributed to broader legal reform, such as the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, which legally mandates employers to take proactive measures to prevent sexual harassment.Ultimately, Emma Watson’s USD 1 million donation did far more than provide short-term aid. It ended up getting it galvanized into an entire national movement. By shifting the focus from individual incidents to systemic reform and directly funding 59 initiatives, the Justice and Equality Fund left a permanent footprint on UK legislation, law enforcement training, and survivor services.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.
