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Meghan, an alum of Northwestern University, began her work with the association even before her patronage was announced earlier this month. She met in December with university leaders, professors and students to discuss how higher education can help human trafficking, modern slavery, gender equality and climate change, according to Kensington Palace.

?? Scholarship schemes managed by @The_ACU enable individuals to gain knowledge and skills to support access and inclusion for disabled people across the globe — The Duchess met Mayamiko, a scholar from Malawi, and spoke with fellow scholars Hilary, Ntani and Almachius via Skype! pic.twitter.com/avxDu5cWL8

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 31, 2019

While on an official tour of Down Under in October with Prince Harry, Meghan announced two grants to help support access to higher education for women in rural Fiji and touted the importance of equal access to education for women.

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Meghan is also patron of the National Theatre, SmartWorks, a charity that provides coaching services for unemployed women, and Mayhew, an animal charity.

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