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In 2007, the Oscar-winning South African and American star founded the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) to support African youth in the fight against HIV and AIDS. This week she once again teams up with Tom’s founder, Blake Mycoskie, to launch their third collaboration benefiting CTAOP.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have been given an opportunity and a platform to speak about an issue that is very important to me.”

Charlize Theron is deeply involved in the actual work of her foundation, the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project; for the past nine years she has spent a lot of time in southern Africa with young people, helping them protect themselves from HIV.

Ashlee George, the Executive Director of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project, on building a healthier, more just world for our children.

More than 1,000 schoolgirls gathered in Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theater to discuss a topic that’s been quite popular during the UN General Assembly this week: empowering girls.

The Academy Award-winning actor has another starring role – helping prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS in her homeland of South Africa.

Shared responsibility of the AIDS response must become part of a new global compact. This was the central message of a high-powered breakfast meeting that took place in Washington, DC on 18 April.

Theron and Toms shoes founder Blake Mycoskie teamed up to create a limited edition line of shoes available for both women and kids.

Charlize Theron has been honoured for her humanitarian work at the World Economic Forum’s annual Crystal Award Ceremony, proving that not only is she talented and beautiful, she has a heart of gold too.