Angelina Jolie to 'Glamour': Sexual Violence is a 'Crime Against Humanity'
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 July 2014 16:35
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie poses with some brave warriors at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict in London as part of a feature for Glamour‘s latest issue.Here’s what the 39-year-old actress had to share with the mag:On sexual violence as a weapon of war: “Everywhere I went, rape was the silent killer. But it became quickly clear to me that these women were not just the collateral damage of war. Rape was a strategic, organized scheme to destroy entire communities.”On the camaraderie among her fellow activists: “We care for each other–and for each other’s children. It is a profound source of joy and inspiration.”On the importance of combating sexual violence: “[T]his is not a woman problem. It’s a crime against humanity.” For more from Angelina, visit Glamour.com.