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Duchess Meghan left for Geneva ahead of the 79th World Health Assembly. The Duchess of Sussex gave a speech at the inauguration of the Lost Screen monument on Place de la Nation in Geneva. For the solemn occasion, the duchess wore a sophisticated monochromatic black ensemble.
On Sunday, Meghan appeared in Geneva with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The Duchess of Sussex was invited to speak in front of world health leaders at the inauguration of the Lost Screen monument on Place de la Nation in Geneva. The event was co-sponsored by Archewell Philanthropies, which Meghan Markle started with her husband Prince Harry, and was held just before the opening of the 79th World Health Assembly.
For her speech, Meghan wore a black suit over a black cami. Her hair was tied back in a bun and she wore small gold jewelry around her neck, including a necklace, several bracelets, a watch, and dark stone earrings. On her feet, she wore black suede pumps.
A lightbox was installed to display lock screen images of children lost to online violence. Meghan addressed the crowd and the families of the victims being honored at the ceremony.
“Behind me stands the Lost Screen Memorial,” she began. “They are not statistics. They are not avatars. They are not data points. They are children. Each name belonged to a child who was loved beyond measure. A child whose laughter once filled the kitchen. A child whose shoes once waited by the front door. A child whose future once felt limitless.”
She continued: “Their faces now ask the world a question we can no longer avoid: Will millions more children be harmed by innovative but inadequately safeguarded products? When will children be able to enjoy the extraordinary potential of technology without compromising their health?”
Meghan went on to denounce “relentless algorithms, exploitative engagement and endless exposure to harmful content” before insisting that these outcomes are not “inevitable” and that child safety can be an aspect of the design of social media and technology.
The duchess went on to call on parents to model appropriate social media use and contact their elected representatives about legislation to protect children from online harm.
On the eve of her arrival in Geneva, the duchess shared a timeline with her daughter Lilibet, 4, as she helped her mother prepare for another unspecified event.
