In this file photo, Charlize Theron arrives for the premiere of ‘Sleepwalking’ in Los Angeles, California – Image: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP
Charlize Theron shares throwback Benoni school photo
South African-born actress, Charlize Theron shared a photo of her younger self during her school days in Benoni.
In this file photo, Charlize Theron arrives for the premiere of ‘Sleepwalking’ in Los Angeles, California – Image: GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP
SA’s Charlize Theron recently shared a special throwback photo of herself in primary school when she was still living in Benoni, South Africa.
Charlize Theron on the ‘the girl effect’
The post was made on International Day of the Girl Child which recognizes girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.
The Academy award-winning actress said that “because when a girl finds her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. That’s #TheGirlEffect.”
“I was SUPPOSED TO be financially dependent. I CHOSE TO financially independent,” she said further.
Charlize went on to challenge Chelsea Handler to share her “supposed to/chose to story”.
About International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child was declared by the United Nations (UN) on 11 October 2012. It supports “more opportunity for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide based upon their gender”.
Girls are often excluded from areas such as access to education, nutrition, legal rights, medical care, and protection from discrimination, violence against women and forced child marriage.
“Empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality is crucial to accelerating sustainable development. Ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls is not only a basic human right, but it also has a multiplier effect across all other development areas”.
The focus for International Day of the Girl 2020 was on the following areas:
- Live free from gender-based violence, harmful practices, and HIV and AIDS
- Learn new skills towards the futures they choose
- Lead as a generation of activists accelerating social change
There are many ways to get involved; by sharing inspiring stories of girls or girl-led organisations who develop “innovative solutions or leading efforts towards positive social change. Many girls are also joining the fight for gender equality in their communities and their efforts can be shared on social media. The United Nations, therefore, calls on members from around the world to “amplify their leadership, actions and impact”.
You can also get involved by participating in youth-led digital activation.
“Young people across the world are developing a digital activism campaign, aiming to raise the diversity of girls’ voices and their vision for a reimagined future”.
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