Angelina Jolie has appealed to African leaders attending a summit in Johannesburg to encourage more global support to end violence against women around the world..
Speaking at a forum, the 40-year-old actress said that sexual attack such as rape was the "weapon of choice" in many conflict zones as perpetrators seldom face justice, News24.com reported.
The 'Maleficent' star, who is the UN special envoy for refugees, added that violence against women is still treated as a lesser crime, noting that armed groups turn it into a weapon of choice because of near total impunity.
Jolie continued that it is clear that this is not an African problem but a global one, but few places have suffered as Africa.
She urged to think what it would mean if the 54 nations of the AU press together as one towards full rights and opportunities for women.
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