Meghan Markle is set to receive a Women of Vision award from Gloria Steinem at the Ms. Foundation's annual gala in New York next month. The Duchess of Sussex is being honored for her

"global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls." The Women of Vision Awards gala is designed to explore the past, present, and future of the Ms. Foundation and feminist movements, while raising funds for the organization's strategic, equity-centered initiatives. Each year, the foundation honors visionary leaders and game-changing grantee partners committed to advancing women's collective power and creating safe, just, and equitable futures for all.

Meghan Markle's profile on the event page notes that she has served as UN Women's Advocate for Women's Political Participation and Leadership, a World Vision Global Ambassador, and a Leading Counselor to One Young World in 2014. In 2022, Meghan launched Archetypes, a record-breaking podcast exploring the labels that try to hold women back. She is a passionate advocate for family rights and an investor in dynamic female-founded companies.

Markle has been noted as one of the most powerful and influential women in the world, topping lists such as TIME Magazine's Most Influential People, The Financial Times' 25 Most Influential Women, Variety Power of Women, and British Vogue's Vogue 25. The Ms. Foundation notes that Meghan is a feminist, a champion of human rights and gender equity, and a global role model.

The Ms. Foundation's president and CEO, Teresa C. Younger, said in a statement that Markle, along with the other award winners, including Black Lives Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown, "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." The gala is set to take place on May 16, 2023, and general tickets for the event cost $1,500 while tables cost $15,000. Photo by M Doucette Production, Wikimedia commons.