Mar 8, 2011 — Around the world, events are being held today to mark the 100th International Women's Day. James Bond (actor Daniel Craig) lends his support in a new video where he dresses as a woman to make a point about inequality.
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Daniel Craig (as James Bond) in EQUALS' video. (WeAreEquals.org )
For International Women's Day, James Bond In A Dress Pushes For Equality
by Mark Memmott
Mar 8, 2011 — Around the world, events are being held today to mark the 100th International Women's Day. James Bond (actor Daniel Craig) lends his support in a new video where he dresses as a woman to make a point about inequality.Around the world, events are being held today to mark the 100th International Women's Day.
When we first heard that James Bond (actor Daniel Craig) was appearing dressed as a woman in a new video, we thought it might be a humorous take on the day's theme. But as you can see, the message is a very serious one about inequality. The video's sponsor is The EQUALS coalition, "a partnership of leading charities that have come together to step-up the call to demand a more equal world." Singer Annie Lennox is the founder.
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