Actress and UN goodwill ambassador Emma Watson has launched a report into sexual assault at universities.

Watson today addressed the importance of women’s safety at the 71 st United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

“The safety of women… is a right and not a privilege,” Watson told delegates during the powerful speech.

“A university should be a place of refuge that takes action against all forms of violence..

“Students should leave university… expecting societies of equality”.

Watson went on to introduce the inaugural HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 University parity report.

As part of the report, 10 universities worldwide, including the University of Oxford, have pledged to improve gender equality and end violence on campus.