Meghan Markle emphasises importance of gender equality in education: ‘It changes absolutely everything’
5 years, 3 months ago

Meghan Markle emphasises importance of gender equality in education: ‘It changes absolutely everything’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And also to be able to have workshops, convene things that are really helping people understand the importance of gender equality,” she said. “True to what you said, when a woman is empowered it changes absolutely everything in the community and starting an educational atmosphere is really a key point of that.” The duchess added that when a person does not receive the support “that is necessary” to help them progress in life, then they are “stunted in growth”. “Families chipping in, scholarship, financially all those things that were the reason that I was able to attend university.” During the engagement, the duchess announced three new Gender Grants will be provided for the University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University and the University of Western Cape in South Africa. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Last week, the duchess met with a group of inspiring women to discuss gender inequality.

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Two in five Britons think championing women’s equality discriminates against men

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Daily Mail  

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CNN  

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Meghan Markle tells International Women's Day panel she hopes her baby is a feminist

ABC  

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