Meghan Markle Makes Powerful Call to Action During Emotional Appearance in Switzerland
The installation features 50 illuminated lightboxes honoring children who died from cyberbullying and other digital harms, organizers said.
- On Sunday, The Duchess of Sussex inaugurated the 'Lost Screen Memorial' at Place des Nations in Geneva, an art installation featuring 50 illuminated lightboxes honoring children who died following digital harm.
- Archewell Philanthropies, founded by The Duchess and Prince Harry, created the memorial with The Parents' Network, which was first unveiled in New York City in April 2025 to support bereaved families.
- During the ceremony, The Duchess stated, "Behind me stands The Lost Screen Memorial," and warned that "Children today are being shaped by systems designed to capture attention at any cost."
- Markle urged parents to set an example by limiting their own social media usage, while encouraging families to contact elected officials to demand new laws protecting youth from online harm.
- The exhibition remains on display through the 79th World Health Assembly, which ends Friday, with The Duchess attending alongside World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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Duchess Meghan appears visibly emotional in Geneva. In a moving speech at the "Lost Screen Memorial" she finds clear words and fights for the protection of children on the Internet.
In Geneva, an exhibition is launched that tells 50 stories about young people who have lost their lives through the use of social media. Duchess Megan travels to Switzerland for the opening ceremony. The 44-year-old has been working on the topic of online hate for a long time.
Meghan Markle called attention to the impact of online bullying on children in a speech. The Duchess of Sussex attended the opening ceremony of a memorial in Geneva for children who lost their lives as a result of online violence. “No statistics. No avatars. No data points. Children. Every name belonged to a child who was immensely loved,” she read.
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