Angelina Jolie poses with cheetahs in Namibia

As Harper's Bazaar celebrates its 150th anniversary, Jolie shares her thoughts on women's rights and our responsibility toward the environment.In an essay in celebration of the magazine's 150th anniversary, the 42-year-old actress and director champions environmental and women's rights spent some time in Namibia. She also modelled in clothing from Atelier Versace, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren Collection and other labels while posing with cheetahs and locals at a nature reserve in Namibia's Namib Desert. “There is a lot we can't predict about the world 150 years from now, but we do know that our great-grandchildren will be living with the consequences of decisions we make now, just as we can trace the origin of problems we are dealing with today to their roots in earlier centuries,” Jolie says.The reserve where she stayed is run by the N/a'an ku sê Foundation, led by Jolie's friends, Marlice and Rudie van Vuuren. Jolie's daughter, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, was born in the country, and the family has worked with Rudie and Marlice on conservation in that country over the past decade. “For me, Namibia represents not only ties of family and friendship but also the effort to find the balance between humans and the environment so crucial to our future. The N/a'an ku sê Foundation works with Namibia's San people, who are considered to be the world's oldest culture,” said Jolie.Jolie hopes her essay will inspire others to take a stand. “What we do, each in our own small way, matters. The hopeful thought is that it is in our hands. Over the next 150 years, technology is going to give us more and better means of communicating, fighting poverty, defending human rights, and caring for the environment. But it is what we choose to do with the freedom we have that will make all the difference. If my life experience has taught me anything,” she says, “it is that what you stand for, and what you choose to stand against, are what defines you.”www.eonline.com

Angelina Jolie poses with cheetahs in Namibia

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Namibian Sun 2025-05-09

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