UN drops Wonder Woman as honorary ambassador

[FarCenter]

Wonder Woman has been stripped of her role as a United Nations honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls, less than two months after the controversial appointment was made.

When it was announced October 21 that the scantily-clad comic book character had been chosen as a figurehead for the feminist campaign, many UN workers protested.

UN spokesman Jeffrey Brez told CNN Tuesday that the project with Wonder Woman will end December 16.

He said the decision was made soon after the launch to end the character's role on that date and that it was not brought forward due to the protest.

"The objective was to reach out to Wonder Woman fans to raise awareness of UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 5. We did that. We are very happy," he said.

Goal 5 seeks to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/13/health/wonder-woman-un-ambassador-trnd/

[PoliticAverse]

1. Darn I was hoping to see that cool transparent plane she flies. n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

2. That's a shame.

Body shaming, among other things, is the reason. Just sad.