When I gave a speech for International Women’s Day, and Ban Ki-moon (UN Secretary General) led the standing ovation, I thought, ‘This right here is the point.’ To use whatever status I have as an actress to make a tangible impact. I’ve never wanted to be a lady who lunches; I’ve always wanted to be a woman who works” – Meghan Markle
2016 Interview Elle &The TIG
POLITICS & LEADERSHIP
In 2015, the now Duchess of Sussex embarked on a learning mission to Rwanda. On this trip Meghan Markle met female parliamentarian leaders in Kigali and visited Gihembe refugee camp, where women were working on leadership and empowerment at a grassroots level. She also worked on Clean Water Project.
In 2014, Meghan Markle was a presenter at the United Nations’ Headquarters for the UN Women’s ‘HeForShe’ launch event on gender equality. UN HE FOR SHE
The Tig’s focus on wellness strategically placed Meghan into the forefront of the emerging wellness movement that research firms like Technavio believe will be worth billions of dollars $412 to be exact by 2021.
BBC.com Mar. 2018
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
BEFORE SHE WAS THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX THE FORMER MEGHAN MARKLE WAS MORE THAN AN ACTRESS SHE HAD BUSINESS ENDEAVORS. SHE WORKED AS A TODAY SHOW FASHION CONTRIBUTOR, THE TODAY SHOW IS A POPULAR MORNING SHOW IN THE UNITED STATES. AS ENTREPRENEUR THE DUCHESS OF SUSSEX CREATED A CAPSULE COLLECTION WITH CANADIAN BRAND REITMAN’S’ WHICH SOLD OUT NUMEROUS TIMES DUE TO HER POPULARITY. IN ADDITION TO THAT THE DUCHESS WAS A RALPH LAUREN BRAND AMBASSADOR.
Meghan Markle was a global player and thought leader even before she became a royal.
“The experience was surreal – seated in the inner circle with everyone from the UN Secretary General, to the first female president of Finland, Tarja Halonen, to the Executive Director of UN Women to Wolf Blitzer, Gary Barker, Kiefer Sutherland, and several other power players in this fortunate few. “
-Meghan Markle The TIG 2014
