Angelina Jolie overcame her nervousness to give a lecture on Women, Peace and Security at the London School of Economics. The 41-year-old actress and human rights activist admitted to feeling a bit anxious before the lesson, as she embarked on a new master’s course focusing on the effects of conflict on women. Dressed in a classy longline coat, she embraced her role as a visiting professor, stepping away from her usual glamorous Hollywood image.
A fresh opportunity: Angelina Jolie made an appearance to speak with graduate students at the London School of Economics early Tuesday morning.
Angelina took on a new role as a professor teaching Women, Peace and Security last year. She admitted feeling nervous but expressed how important the role was to her in an interview with London’s Evening Standard. Attendees at her lecture praised her, with one saying she did wonderfully andaother describing the lecture as incredible.
After the lecture, Angelina and her son maddox visited Buckingham Palace. Angelina looked elegant in a black evening dress and leather boots as they left their hotel. They had a private tour of the palace, with no royal family members present.
Angelina spoke to students enrolled in the Women, Peace and Security postgraduate course, receiving positive feedback. The course aims to help individuals develop strategies to promote justice, human rights, and women’s participation in conflict-affected areas worldwide.
In the evening, the actress was spotted with her son Pax as they made their way from their hotel to Buckingham Palace.
Angelina, dressed in a chic black evening dress and leather boots, exuded elegance as she and her companion headed towards a waiting car. The duo focuses on conducting unique research and educating to support gender equality, boost women’s involvement in economics, society, and politics, and ensure their security. During her fellowship, Angelina will have the opportunity to pursue her own research projects. The activist shared insights into her journey and the driving force behind her role as a United Nations Special Envoy.
Great admiration: Students who attended the lecture had glowing praises for the actress on social media following the event.
Easing her anxiety: She was informed that her presentation was ‘amazing’.
Later on, the students couldn’t stop gushing about the actress, posting images from her talk and describing it as ‘amazing’. A fellow post-graduate mentioned, ‘She would be a fantastic visiting professor. It was a privilege to attend her first lecture at LSE on sexual violence, rape, and supporting refugees’. Another student uploaded a group photo with the actress and wrote, ‘Just chilling with Angelina Jolie at LSE’.
This marks Angelina’s debut lecture at the Centre for Women, Peace and Security. As part of her new responsibilities, she will be participating in various public events and workshops related to the course, ‘whenever her schedule permits’. Angelina co-established the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative half a decade ago with the goal of eradicating the stigma faced by survivors of sexual violence and children born from rape. Her efforts also focus on mitigating the lasting impact in communities, as well as promoting reconciliation and peacebuilding. The school officially announced Angelina’s presence through their social media channels on Tuesday morning, creating a buzz around campus.
Angelina, who is most famous for her roles in movies and her directing career, has also made a significant impact as a United Nations Special Envoy. She is passionate about tackling the stigma that survivors of sexual violence and children born of rape face worldwide. This commitment has led her on a global mission to advocate for their rights and bring attention to their struggles.
Advocate Angelina (seen at the Global Summit on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict in June 2014) kicked off the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative half a decade ago.
For a good cause: Angelina, who was spotted at the Global Summit in 2014, will now be sharing her experiences as a United Nations Special Envoy with students, as well as conducting research in her new role.
A surprised Facebook user shared their experience of seeing Angelina Jolie at the LSE campus, where she was heading to give a lecture. The sighting caused quite a commotion, with some students joking that her visit was the highlight of their time at the university.
Excitement spreadaongst students as they shared photos and stories of seeing Angelina Jolie on campus, with some even joking that it was the best thing to happen to the university.
There was a lot of excitement and commotion among the students as everyone was talking about the famous movie star coming to campus.
Noting the excitement among students, another person remarked, “Angelina Jolie’s lecture at LSE has everyone going crazy lol.”
Some students were not impressed by the attention Angelina was receiving, with one sarcastically suggesting, “Is Angelina Jolie on our campus today? If only everyone postedaout it on social media, then we’d definitely know.”
In may, Angelina expressed her anticipation for teaching and learning from students, as well as sharing her own experiences with governments and the United Nations. Alongside former foreign secretary William Hague, she will be teaching at least one lecture in the master’s course for one term in a voluntary capacity.
Starting in September, students will have the opportunity to complete the entire master’s course, making LSE the first institution to offer this. Professor Christine Chinkin, Director of the Centre for Women, Peace, and Security, expressed her delight at the chance for postgraduate students to benefit from Angelina Jolie’s valuable insights, perspectives, and experiences in the class.
Exciting news: This week marks the fifth year since she began the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative.
Putting in the effort: The goal of the project is to put an end to the discrimination faced by survivors of sexual violence and children born from rape. Chinkin added that there is a global effort to promote women’s rights and increase women’s involvement in economic, social, and political aspects, which involves local activism, international organizations, and collaborations across borders. The education program at the Centre for Women, Peace and Security focuses on actively engaging with this important work. Angelina Jolie has been a supporter of the centre since its opening in February 2015, and her commitment stems from her humanitarian efforts that led her to bring her six children from Los Angeles to London over the weekend.
Excited: Angelina made her way from sunny Los Angeles to busy London for work opportunities this week.
Angelina has been taking care of her children – maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, and twins Vivienne and Knox – on her own while her ex-husband Brad Pitt is not around during their visit to London. The couple split in 2016 after a decade together, but Angelina has been keeping the family together amidst the challenges they have faced. During their time in the British capital, the family has been seen shopping for books at Waterstone’s and getting new toys at Hamley’s, making the most of their visit.
A busy mother, Angelina Jolie, brought her six children – maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox – with her as she began her week by participating in a panel discussion at World Vision UK HQ. They were discussing the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative, which has been ongoing for five years. Angelina expressed pride in the progress made so far but emphasized the need to keep working towards the goal. She mentioned plans to take the developed tools to the field, collaborate with militaries to implement change, and advocate for laws to protect vulnerable victims. Currently, Angelina is promoting the Time to Act initiative, focusing on providing trauma support to child and male survivors.
Dealing with things: Angelina revealed recently that her family is doing better after her difficult split from Hollywood actor Brad Pitt.
