On May 16 in the evening, Meghan Markle was honored with the esteemed 2023 Women of Vision award, presented by iconic feminist Gloria Steinem.
The Duchess of Sussex has gained recognition for her worldwide advocacy efforts to empower and support women and girls. The award ceremony was held in New York City, and Meghan appeared with her husband, Prince Harry, and her mother, which paparazzi were sure to notice. Besides being recognized for her support of women, she was admired for her choice of dress – an exquisite strapless gold Johanna Ortiz dress
The Ms. Foundation, based in Brooklyn, is responsible for granting the award. The organization is committed to addressing the challenges faced by women, particularly women of color and those struggling with poverty. Meghan Markle is recognized as a feminist, an advocate for human rights and gender equity, and is considered an international role model.
Gloria Steinem is one of the founders of the Ms. Foundation. She presented the award to Markle at the gala event. Teresa C. Younger, the foundation’s president and CEO, shared her enthusiasm for this year’s award winners of the Women of Vision Awards.
Younger complimented the Duchess and the other award recipients as exceptional leaders and expressed appreciation for the chance to showcase their achievements and continuous efforts for gender and racial equity around the globe.
Meghan Markle and Gloria Steinem’s unexpected friendship began during the 2020 COVID-19 quarantine in Montecito, California. As reported by Vogue, their connection deepened when the Duchess reached out to Steinem to collaborate on making thank-you calls to voting registration organizers.
