A few hours ago on the official website of the American society of cinematographers has reported that actress Angelina Jolie will receive the award at the upcoming ceremony ASC Board of Governors Award for excellence in cinema. The annual event will be held for the 32nd time on 17 February at the Hollywood & Highland”s Ray Dolby Ballroom.

“Angelina Jolie sets high standards. She’s a real artist with their own style and strong spirit. Her work is done entertainment, but at the same time, they are always raised important social issues,” the statement says society President kitty van Ostrum.

We will remind, the actress Angelina Jolie recently actively took up the struggle for gender equality and has repeatedly in his speeches mentioned it. Ex-wife of brad pitt has decided to radically take over our mission in an article written jointly with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, said that the Organization would play a big role in ending violence against women and gender inequality.

“Despite the fact that violence is prohibited by international law, it continues to be used as a tactical action in military conflicts from Myanmar to Ukraine. This gang rape and sexual slavery, and racial discrimination, and terrorism. A woman in a combat zone to be much more dangerous than the soldiers. The cessation of gender-based violence is a vital issue of peace and justice,” said the actress.

The actress said that the UN should take part in the fight and be a shield from the “fear and aggression”, in the words of former U.S. President Harry Truman.

Jolie and Stoltenberg believes that NATO needs to contribute to women achieving leadership positions in various organizations. “It’s terrible that violence against women whether in peacetime or during military action is widely regarded as not a serious crime. There is finally hope that we will be able to change it. We must do it not only for ourselves but for future generations,” writes Jolie.