Meghan Markle Talks How COVID-19 Pandemic Has 'Disproportionately Affected' Women At Vax Live
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Meghan Markle made a virtual speech for Global Citizen's "Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World," which aired Saturday
She discussed how women, especially women of color, were disproportionately affected by the pandemic
She said recovery from the pandemic should prioritize the "health, safety and success of everyone"
Meghan Markle spoke up for the women "disproportionately affected" by the coronavirus pandemic and its related shutdowns in her virtual speech for the Vax Live concert.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex served as campaign chairs for the anti-poverty advocacy group Global Citizen's "Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World," which aimed to promote global, equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and increase public confidence in the shots. The heavily pregnant royal was not able to join husband Prince Harry on stage during the concert, but Markle made a virtual speech.