Meghan Markle is likely one of the 5 “visionary feminine leaders” set to take the stage on the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) pageant in Texas on Friday, which additionally marks Worldwide Girls’s Day.

The Duchess of Sussex was praised for being a “feminist and champion of human rights and gender fairness” forward of her look on the panel in Austin.

Markle, 42, will likely be joined by Brooke Shields, Katie Couric and Nancy Wang Yuen to debate “breaking obstacles” and “difficult stereotypes” on social media — particularly regarding teenage women.

Markle was additionally described as being a “feminist and champion of human rights and gender fairness” within the press launch. SplashNews.com
She will likely be taking the stage on Friday to debate the ramifications of social media. Shutterstock

The panel dialogue, titled “Breaking Boundaries, Shaping Narratives: How Girls Lead On and Off the Display screen,” will likely be moderated by journalist Errin Haines.

”Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, Nancy Wang Yuen and [moderator] Errin Haines are the right final touch to eight days of outstanding keynote audio system,” SXSW co-president and chief programming officer Hugh Forrest stated in an announcement Monday.

“We’re so honored to host this distinguished group on Worldwide Girls’s Day for a big dialogue on the significance of illustration in media and leisure.”

Whereas it’s unclear if Prince Harry will likely be becoming a member of his spouse, the pair beforehand spoke out in regards to the unfavorable results of social media at their very own Archewell Basis occasion. Shutterstock
The pair are mother and father of two toddlers. MEGA

Markle was a part of an analogous dialogue in October 2023 whereas doing a panel for the primary Archewell Basis Dad and mom’ Summit, titled “Psychological Wellness in a Digital Age.”

In the course of the summit, Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, bought candid in regards to the challenges of elevating youngsters within the digital age — revealing that they had been quietly working with tech corporations and fogeys who’ve misplaced youngsters attributable to on-line bullying.

“I feel for us, for myself and my spouse, with youngsters rising up in a digital age, the precedence right here is to once more flip ache into function and supply as a lot help in addition to a highlight and a platform for these mother and father to return collectively, to heal, to grieve and to additionally collectively concentrate on options in order that no different household wherever has to undergo what they’ve been by,” stated Harry, who shares Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2, with Markle.

The couple has been secretly assembly with tech corporations to enhance the protection of social media platforms. Getty Pictures for Mission Wholesome Minds
They goal to search out “options” to cease bullying on the platforms. Getty Pictures for Mission Wholesome Minds

The couple has dipped their toes into a number of totally different enterprise ventures since quitting the royal household in 2020.

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Markle lately inked a brand new podcast deal with Lemonada Media after her authentic $20-million-dollar contract with Spotify wasn’t renewed amid her “Hollywood reinvention.”

Insiders additionally advised Web page Six final month that Makle hopes to “tackle” America’s most well-known way of life queens — like Ina Garten, Martha Stewart or Joanna Gaines — through the closing 12 months of her $100 million Netflix deal.

The previous royal is reportedly making an attempt to revamp her picture in Hollywood. MEGA

We have been advised the mom of two needs to heart herself within the way of life area earlier than the contract runs out on the finish of 2025.

The couple is already producing a number of different tasks with the streamer — together with a movie adaptation of Carley Fortune’s hit guide, “Meet Me By the Lake.”

The Duke of Sussex additionally pitched a solo documentary about touring to Africa, sources advised us in June 2023.