Duchess Meghan Is Honored for Her Work Empowering Women and Girls

Quinci LeGardye
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the hague, netherlands april 15 meghan, duchess of sussex attends a reception for friends and family of competitors of the invictus games at nations home at zuiderpark on april 15, 2022 in the hague, netherlands photo by samir husseinwireimage
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will receive the largest recognition from the U.S.' oldest women's foundation.

The Ms. Foundation of Women announced today that Duchess Meghan will be one of the honorees at their upcoming 2023 Women of Vision Awards, which "honors visionary leaders and game-changing grantee partners committed to the Ms. Foundation’s mission of advancing women’s collective power and creating safe, just and equitable futures for all."

Per a press release from the foundation, Meghan will be honored for "her global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls."

The duchess will be presented her award by Gloria Steinem, co-founding mother of the Ms. Foundation, at the ceremony taking place at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City on May 16. Other honorees at the gala will include nonprofit founders and community organizers Wanda Irving, Kimberly Inez McGuire, and LaTosha Brown, as well as abortion rights activist Olivia Julianna and LGBTQ rights advocate Rebekah Bruesehoff.

"We are thrilled to announce this year’s honorees for the Women of Vision Awards and to celebrate 50 years of progress and power," said Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation. "Meghan, LaTosha, Wanda, Kimberly, Olivia, and Rebekah are incredible leaders and we are grateful to be able to shine a light on their many accomplishments and tireless work on behalf of gender and racial equity across the country and the world."

Last week, Meghan received a major honor for her chart-topping podcast Archetypes. She was named this year's Top Entertainment Podcast Host by the Gracie Awards, which recognize exemplary women-focused programming in all forms of entertainment.

The 12-episode podcast, which she launched in an effort to correct narratives and uncover the origins of common stereotypes against women, reached No. 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom and topped charts in over 50 other countries, per her nonprofit Archewell.

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