Venus Williams to be UNESCO/WTA global Promoter of Gender Equality

5-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams plays on the green clay of Charleston, South Carolina

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has teamed with the Sony Ericcson WTA Tour to form a global partnership to promote gender equality and women's leadership. Selected as the official Promoter of Gender Equality is Venus Williams, and there could not be a better choice. Williams has been outspoken and very articulate in her call for gender equality in women's tennis and in all sports.

Venus Williams is a hero to a lot of girls and young women. Hearing about gender equality from her may actually cause them to think about the subject.