Meghan Markle helped raise global attention to gender equality: UN
United Nations, United States, (MILLAT ONLINE):Meghan Markle has helped the world focus attention on gender equality, the UN women’s agency said Monday, voicing hope that Prince Harry’s fiancée will continue to use her voice for women.
The 36-year-old actress became an advocate for women’s political participation and leadership at UN Women in 2014 and a year later, delivered a high-profile address at a New York event marking the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Women’s Conference.
As an advocate, Markle traveled to Washington for high-level meetings at the World Bank and to hold talks with officials from former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s office.
She also traveled to Rwanda, which has the largest number of women in parliament, met with government officials there and visited a refugee camp.
“Meghan Markle has helped raise global attention to gender equality issues,” said a spokeswoman for UN Women.
“UN Women trusts and hopes that in her new and important public role she will continue to use her visibility and voice to support the advancement of gender equality.”