Sophie, Countess of Wessex.Photo: Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
Sophie, Countess of Wessexis spending time across the pond!
Sophie, Countess of Wessex.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
“We need to ask, why are men so afraid of having women in the room?” said Sophie. “Women are the people who are going to enact the peace. Afghan women have shown that they are so effective in acting for peace.”
As an advocate for gender equality and a Global Ambassador of 100 Women in Finance’s (100WF) Next Generation Initiative, Sophie will also meet those aspiring to join the global finance industry at 100WF’s First Impressions event, which she also attended in 2019.
Sophie is also a Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, and she’ll spend time with international eye health leaders from U.N. Women, UNICEF and the World Health Organisation to celebrate of the adoption of the United Nations' “Vision for Everyone” Resolution. The agreement enshrines eye health as part of the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals in support of the 1.1 billion people living with preventable sight loss worldwide.
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Before marryingPrince Harry,Meghan Markleappeared at the U.N. Women’s conference on International Women’s Day 2015. She sweetly brought her mom, Doria Ragland, along with her, and gave a speech on gender equality.
source: people.com
