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She was a Patron of the International Red Cross Committee, honorary chair of the British United Aid to China Fund, and First Honorary Member of the Bill of Rights Commemorative Society.
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She and Patron
She is also a Patron of Opera Australia, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Sydney Philharmonia Choirs.
She was a co-founder of the World Childhood Foundation in 1999, having been inspired by her work as Patron of the first World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children held in Stockholm.
She is active in various other causes, including animal rights, environmental protection, and the anti-nuclear power movement and is also a Patron of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, as well as Reprieve.
She is also the Royal Patron of Children and Families Across Borders, a charity dedicated to reuniting children who have been separated from their families.
She is a member of the Fabian Society, the Co-operative Party and is a National Patron of the Rape Crisis Foundation.
She is a representative of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and a Patron of Cheshire National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
She is the joint Patron of Missio, a charity which is the Catholic Church's official support organisation for overseas mission.
She is Patron of Leap Forward Employment-a community interest company that finds work for adults with mental health issues.
She has been awarded with over 21 honorary Doctor of Laws degrees and is the Honorary Patron of the Institute of Parliamentary and Political Law.
She is also noted for her charity work, being the New Zealand Patron on the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
She qualified as a radiographer and worked in the NHS and currently serves as Patron of the Society of Radiographers.
She has since become the Patron of the Nancy Blackett Trust which owns and operates Ransome's yacht, Nancy Blackett.
She is a Patron of various hospices and charities for children and disabled people, including the Red Balloon for bullied children, the Iain Rennie Hospice at Home, the Hillingdon Manor School for autistic children, the North London Hospice, and the Campaign for Courtesy.
She is Panama's Patron for Fosemo ( Osteoporosis Foundation ), and Sponsor of the Osteoporosis and Metabolic Disease Foundation of Panama.
She also serves as Patron or Advisor to the Alannah and Madeline Foundation, Onside Victoria, Operation Newstart Victoria and The Phoenix Club Inc.
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