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Duchess Sophie issues powerful plea during lisbon visit
Key takeaways
- The Duchess, a dedicated champion of the UN’s Women, Peace, and Security agenda, admitted she frequently witnesses the devastating, long-term impacts of gender-based hostility in war-torn regions.
- “Sexual violence in conflict is really a scourge on the world,” Duchess Sophie stated during her address.
- Reflecting on her international field experiences, the 61-year-old British royal expressed concern over the persistent danger faced by female peace activists.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LISBON, PORTUGAL — The Duchess of Edinburgh, Duchess Sophie has issued a passionate plea for global action against systemic abuse, labeling violence against women and girls as an ongoing “scourge on the world.”
Speaking to students at the Model NATO conference in Lisbon during an official three-day tour of Portugal alongside her husband, Prince Edward, Duchess Sophie shared harrowing personal insights from her humanitarian work.
The Duchess, a dedicated champion of the UN’s Women, Peace, and Security agenda, admitted she frequently witnesses the devastating, long-term impacts of gender-based hostility in war-torn regions.
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