Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Celebrate Women’s History Month With Grants to Support Gender Equality

Women’s History Month began on the first, and Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are kicking things off with a bang.

The royal couple announced that they will be supporting numerous organizations by providing grants through their Archewell Foundation to support work towards cultivating gender equality.

“As we cross into Women’s History Month, and ahead of International Women’s Day next week, Archewell Foundation is announcing a number of non-profit investments in leading organizations working to advance gender equity, build policies that empower women and families, ensure meaningful media representation for women, and provide women with a network of tools and support for gaining employment,” the Duke and Duchess said in a statement.

The Archewell Foundation will be giving grants to Smart Works, a U.K. charity that helps women find employment, independent news outlet The 19th, The National Women’s Law Center, and the Center on Poverty and Inequality at the Georgetown University Law Center.

“Part of Archewell Foundation’s core commitment is to build strong, compassionate, and equitable communities across the world,” Meghan and Harry explained of their goal. “Although these grants have been announced as we recognize Women’s History Month, the work they represent is relevant and vital every day of the year.”

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