Jordan

King Abdullah and Queen Rania praise Jordan's women in passionate speeches for International Women's Day

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9th March 2022
During a meeting with several Jordanian women, King Abdullah and Queen Rania have expressed their best wishes for International Women’s Day. Their Majesties presided over a meeting for women from several Jordanian governorates, during which the King highlighted the importance of the role women play in society. King Abdullah underscored the “vital political, economic, and…
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The Sussexes

Meghan urges school pupils to strive for equality every day as she marks International Women's Day

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8th March 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has urged school pupils to remember their value every day in what could be her last major speech before stepping back from her role as a senior royal. Meghan told teenagers that the messages of International Women’s Day – equality and respect – were valid all the time and she urged them to support each other at every opportunity. The duchess&#8217…
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