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Meet Wonder Woman, the new UN Ambassador for women empowerment 

Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot attended a UN event to speak about women empowerment. 
Lynda Carter from 1970s series 'Wonder Woman' and Gal Gadot from upcoming film 'Wonder Woman', appear at a UN event naming the character an Honorary Ambassador for women empowerment. (Photo | AP)
Lynda Carter from 1970s series 'Wonder Woman' and Gal Gadot from upcoming film 'Wonder Woman', appear at a UN event naming the character an Honorary Ambassador for women empowerment. (Photo | AP)
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Gal Gadot, famous for her role in Fast and Furious, is all set to play Wonder Woman in her new movie. (Photo | AP)
Gal Gadot, famous for her role in Fast and Furious, is all set to play Wonder Woman in her new movie. (Photo | AP)
Her speech included ways to empower women by encouraging education for the girl child. (Photo | AP)
Her speech included ways to empower women by encouraging education for the girl child. (Photo | AP)
Gal Gadot delivers a speech during a U.N. meeting for empowering women with a poster of the iconic character behind her. (Photo | AP)
Gal Gadot delivers a speech during a U.N. meeting for empowering women with a poster of the iconic character behind her. (Photo | AP)
Lynda Carter, who starred in the 70's TV series 'Wonder Woman,' speaks during a U.N. meeting. (Photo | AP)
Lynda Carter, who starred in the 70's TV series 'Wonder Woman,' speaks during a U.N. meeting. (Photo | AP)
Both women spoke about how educating the girl child is an important step towards women empowerment. (Photo | AP)
Both women spoke about how educating the girl child is an important step towards women empowerment. (Photo | AP)
Patty Jenkins, director of the new Wonder Woman movie, and its new star Gal Gadot, listen during a U.N. meeting. (Photo | AP)
Patty Jenkins, director of the new Wonder Woman movie, and its new star Gal Gadot, listen during a U.N. meeting. (Photo | AP)
However, this did not go down well with United Nations staff as some of them hold signs as a silent protest against the meeting. (Photo | AP)
However, this did not go down well with United Nations staff as some of them hold signs as a silent protest against the meeting. (Photo | AP)
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