Meghan Markle Calls for Digital Safety at Geneva Memorial Event
Event Overview
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, delivered a speech at The Lost Screen Memorial in Geneva, held at the Place des Nations beneath the iconic Broken Chair monument. The event coincided with the 79th World Health Assembly.
The memorial serves as a tribute to children lost to online harm and calls for global action to make digital spaces safe by design.
Key Statement
During the ceremony, Meghan issued a powerful call to action:
"Children must be safe by design, not safe by chance."
Partners and Attendees
The initiative is backed by a significant partnership. Prince Harry and Meghan's Archewell Philanthropies joined forces with the World Health Organization (WHO) for the event. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, accompanied Meghan at the ceremony.
Additional Context
The article notes that some photographs of Meghan interacting with attendees drew comparisons to Catherine, Princess of Wales, during her recent Italy tour.