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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ask well-wishers to donate to women’s charity instead of gifts in honour of baby girl
HARRY and Meghan want well-wishers to donate to women's charities instead of sending gifts in honour of their baby girl.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex asked them to give cash to and learn about Girls Inc, Harvest Home, CAMFED and the Myna Mahila Foundation.
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Each charity focuses on specific areas of women's lives from poverty to pregnancy and have previous links with Meghan.
describes itself as a "pan-African movement revolutionizing how girls’ education is delivered". It helps girls to go to school in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi.
works to provide housing, support and equipment to homeless pregnant women and their children. It has helped more than 540 families in 30 years.
Meanwhile US-based is teaching girls aged five to 18 to value themselves and be strong as they move into the world.
The Duchess of Sussex urged teen girls from the organisation in May to have female role models who "embolden them to challenge injustice".
And the build's women's networks, improves menstrual hygiene and employs women in India. Meghan visited founder Suhani Jalota on a 2017 trip.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's daughter was born on Friday.
The couple named her Lilibet Diana - in honour of the Queen and Harry's mum.
They said: "She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe.
"Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.”
Their second child was born in hospital weighing She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz.
They already have son Archie, two.
Meghan has been a vocal advocate for women's rights before and after royal life.
In May she warned that covid had wiped out a generation of economic gain for women of colour.
She said: "My husband and I believe it's critical that our recovery prioritises the health, safety and success of everyone - and particularly women, who have been disproportionately affected by this pandemic.
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"Women, and especially women of colour, have seen a generation of economic gain wiped out.”
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Meghan also told fundraising event Vax Live they were both thrilled to be having a daughter, adding: “When we think of her, we think of all the young women and girls around the globe who must be given the ability and support to lead us forward.
“Their future leadership depends on the decisions we make and the actions we take now, to set them up, to set all of us up, for a successful, equitable and compassionate tomorrow.”
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