Overview
- The Court Circular records Sophie flying from London to New York on March 11, with private secretary Alexander Stonor in attendance.
- On March 12 she attended CSW70 at UN Headquarters, calling on the President of the UN General Assembly before a Women, Peace and Security meeting at UN Women.
- As Patron of Plan International UK, she joined a luncheon with CEO Reena Ghelani focused on support for girls and young women affected by conflict.
- She took part in a session on conflict-related sexual violence at Norway’s UN mission, then met Sudanese women leaders, other peacebuilders, and Ambassador Melanne Verveer at the UK mission.
- Her day concluded with a speech, delivered from memory, opening the UN photo exhibition “When Silence Breaks: Accountability for Sexual Violence in Conflict,” emphasizing the need for justice for survivors.