Open Minds: The time has come for a new global narrative, declares Queen Rania of Jordan Picking up a book is one of the cheapest entertainments around. The simple act of reading — what you are doing now — has been characterised as everything from a …

Last year, 60 million women around the world gave birth without professional care. More than half a million of them died. Think, for a moment, about that number. One woman. Every minute. Every day. They are women like Sharifa, just 23, from Afghanistan, …

In 1631, a beautiful empress, Mumtaz Mahal, died while giving birth to her 14th child. Overwhelmed by grief, her husband constructed a monument in her honour: the Taj Mahal, today one of the best-known buildings in the world. And yet, while the Taj …

I’m here to ask you to join one team and help us reach one goal.   One goal:  To change the lives of children through education for all.  And I’m honored to be introduced by a champion who won the Golden Shoe.   Now that’s one, I don’t have!  But, …

Sayeedna, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests… Thank you, President Cavaco-Silva. It is an honor to receive the North-South Prize, together with President Sampaio, in front of such an eminent audience.  Thank you to the Council of Europe and the …

Ahlan wa sahlan…welcome to Jordan. It’s great to see so many of you; thank you for making the effort to be here. You know, it’s not often I stand in front of a group of men and women known for their talent, drive, and success… who have contributed so much …