Meghan Marklejust shared her plans for 2019’sInternational Women’s Day.
On Friday, Kensington Palace announced that the Duchess of Sussex, 37, will participate in apanel discussionon Friday, March 8, which is celebrated as International Women’s Day each year.
“In front of an audience of students, opinion formers and young leaders, Her Royal Highness will join the panel to discuss the importance of International Women’s Day, and the spotlight it can bring to obstacles which still affect female empowerment across the world, including access to education and limitations within employment,” a statement from the palace read.
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“The discussion will also cover the positive opportunities that come when women are given wider access and equal opportunity, whether that be in the UK or elsewhere in the world.”
The palace also announced the other panelists who will be joining Meghan on March 8 — including music icon and activist Annie Lennox, model and activist Adwoa Aboah and former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard.
Meghan has a long history of celebrating International Women’s Day.
During their quick visit with locals, Harry made a 10-year-old budding actress’ day when he took her to meet Meghan, who gave the little girl advice and a hug.
During International Women’s Day in 2015, Meghan gave an impassioned speech at a UN Women’s conference in New York in which she discussed gender equality.
“I am proud to be a woman and a feminist, and this evening I am extremely proud to stand before you on this significant day, which serves as a reminder to all of us of how far we’ve come, but also amid celebration a reminder of the road ahead,” she said.
“It is said that girls with dreams become women with vision. May we empower each other to carry out such vision — because it isn’t enough to simply talk about equality. One must believe it. And it isn’t enough to simply believe in it. One must work at it. Let us work at it. Together. Starting now,” she concluded.
source: people.com
