U.N. members want Wonder Woman ousted as female empowerment ambassador

  • 8 years ago
There are talks of Wonder Woman being removed from her post as a U.N. ambassador for women's empowerment. The push back stems from over 600 U.N. staff members who have signed an online petition that urges Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, a professed feminist, to reconsider her appointment. reads the petition. The timing of her appointment has been criticized by women's rights advocates as it comes at a time when the U.N. rejected seven female candidates for secretary general. U.N. leaders have said it's a creative way to reach younger audiences.

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