Royal family honours Duchess Sophie’s global efforts on empowering women

Royal family honoured Duchess Sophie of Edinburgh with a special social media post highlighting her work regarding women empowerment.

The official Instagram account of the royal family highlighted the ongoing work of the Duchess as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence concluded on Human Rights Day.

Sharing pictures from several of her trips since 2019, the post emphasised her efforts to support women and girls affected by conflict worldwide.

They revealed that since 2019, Sophie has travelled to countries including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Kosovo, Lebanon, South Sudan, and Sierra Leone, meeting women peacebuilders and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

“As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence comes to a close on Human Rights Day, we reflect on The Duchess of Edinburgh’s ongoing work to support women and girls affected by conflict around the world,” the caption read.

It added, “Her Royal Highness champions the Women, Peace and Security agenda and the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, working to ensure women are at the centre of conflict resolution and peace processes and emphasising the importance of a survivor-centred response.

“Since 2019, The Duchess has travelled globally to meet women peacebuilders and survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, including visits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Kosovo, Lebanon, South Sudan and Sierra Leone.

“Through this work, Her Royal Highness continues to raise awareness, champion progress, challenge taboos and draw attention to the voices of those denied their fundamental rights.”