In 2018, Charlize shared her thoughts on feminism while discussing social issues at a gathering held in honor of Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday:
"I'm proud to say that I am a f*cking feminist. I remember always saying being a feminist meant a different thing to everybody. And I would apologize for it. And I had to ask, why was that? Why couldn't I just say, 'Yes, I'm a feminist?'"