London
(ANI):
Actress
Reese
Witherspoon
is
set
to
assume
the
role
of
a
real
life
judge
for
a
pioneering
women's
awards
ceremony.
The
Oscar-winner/campaigner
will
oversee
the
nominations
and
winners
of
Empowering
Women's
Awards
that
will
honour
victims
of
domestic
violence.
"Domestic
violence
affects
one
in
four
women
in
the
U.K.
and
many
are
suffering
in
silence.
It's
so
important
that
we
find
a
way
to
reach
out
in
every
community
and
offer
our
understanding,
protection
and
support," the
Daily
Star
quoted
her
as
telling
Marie
Claire
magazine.
"I'm
very
proud
to
be
part
of
the
first
ever
Avon
and
Women's
Aid
Empowerment
Awards
in
association
with
Marie
Claire,
drawing
attention
to
the
bravery
of
some
incredible
women
who
have
stood
up
against
domestic
violence,
and
celebrating
the
achievements
of
others
who
are
determined
to
end
this
debilitating
pandemic,"
she
added.
Witherspoon
will
also
share
the
judging
panel
with
others
including
Sarah
Brown,
the
wife
of
Prime
Minister
Gordon
Brown,
and
TV
chef
Gordon
Ramsay's
wife
Tana.