Actress Angelina Jolie has urged women to speak up against domestic abuse, and talk to someone to protect themselves from such abuse. She has also urged people to "learn about domestic violence", and how trauma affects the health.

In an interview to Harper's Bazaar magazine, the 45-year-old actress, who is a Special Envoy for the United Nations, put out a powerful message for the women, reports femalefirst.co.uk.