Exclusive: Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation announces incredible news to mark the start of Women's History Month

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Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation has announced it will be giving a grant to one of Meghan's longstanding patronages – Smart Works.The Duchess became patron of the UK charity in January 2019, which helps to give women the confidence they need to reach their full potential, secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives.Archewell Foundation's support will help enable the creation of a vital upcoming research project for Smart Works, focusing on the data around female unemployment in the UK and the challenges faced by the women the charity supports.READ: Meghan Markle releases passionate statement to mark Black History MonthWATCH: Duke and Duchess of Sussex accept prestigious NAACP awardThe Smart Works Female Unemployment Index will look at unemployment issues that affect women across the UK, with the aim of creating an annual benchmark against which progress and change can be tracked.

The project will get underway in the next several months, and is expected to be published late in 2022. Kate Stephens, CEO, Smart Works said: "We are so grateful to Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex and Archewell Foundation for their steadfast support of Smart Works' mission and continued growth."Whether in person or remote, we are dedicated to providing women with the tools they need to feel confident at such a critical moment in their lives, and the research we are undertaking will shine a light on the challenges they face."MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle take part in first joint appearance of the year - and Doria joins them, too!MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle issue powerful message on Ukraine invasion The Duchess at the launch of the Smart Set capsule clothing collection in 2019In September 2019, Meghan launched.