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British actress Emma Watson ‘touched’ by Uruguay reception, calls for more women in politics

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Emma Watson, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, right, speaks with Uruguay\'s Vice President Danilo Astori during an event at Parliament in Montevideo, Uruguay, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. Watson attended the event organized by women\'s groups pushing the country\'s lawmaking body to increase their numbers of elected female senators and deputies. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay – British actor Emma Watson says she’s “immensely touched” by the reception she received in Uruguay, where she travelled as a goodwill ambassador for the UN’s women’s agency.

Hundreds of young people greeted the 24-year-old Tuesday as she delivered a 4,000-signature petition to parliament calling for greater political participation by women.

Some lawmakers brought their children or grandchildren to meet the actress who played Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” films.

Thirteen per cent of Uruguayan parliamentarians are women, and the country has never had a female president.

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