Week In Photos: November 16-22, 2008

Charlize Theron was named a U.N. Messenger of Peace last week. The actress will campaign to end violence against women around the globe. "This is something that has been very dear to me, and disturbing to me for a long time," she said at Monday's induction. When Charlize was 15, her mother fatally shot her alcoholic father after he threatened her family. Jemal Countess/GettyImages.com - November 17, 2008

Charlize Theron was named a U.N. Messenger of Peace last week. The actress will campaign to end violence against women around the globe. "This is something that has been very dear to me, and disturbing to me for a long time," she said at Monday's induction. When Charlize was 15, her mother fatally shot her alcoholic father after he threatened her family. Jemal Countess/GettyImages.com - November 17, 2008