WASHINGTON: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, on Thursday, wished Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, a happy 40th birthday by pledging to support her new initiative to help women who’ve lost their jobs during the pandemic back into the workforce.
The actor took to her Instagram handle and shared a long wish praising Meghan for putting the welfare of others before her own, on her birthday, and lauded her new initiative that encourages female mentorship. Marking the Duchess’ milestone birthday, in the post’s caption, Priyanka wrote, “Happy birthday, Meghan. For her 40th birthday this year, in true Meg fashion, she’s chosen to put the welfare of others first. As we all know, the pandemic has disproportionately impacted women around the world.”
She further wrote about Meghan’s new cause, and continued, “In America alone, OVER 2 MILLION WOMEN have departed the workforce since January 2020. The three groups experiencing the largest burdens are mothers, women in senior management positions, and women of colour. These women, who are pillars of our communities, are shouldering the brunt of the crisis, including homeschooling and caring for family members of all ages. It’s time to help women get back into the workforce.”