Youth

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Amman) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah today attended part of the Youth@Work: Partnerships for Skills Development conference, convened by the International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the Arab Urban Development Institute (AUDI), and sponsored by the World Bank’s Global Partnership for Youth Employment.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department- Dead Sea) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah stressed the importance of education and youth development in the Arab world, in her remarks introducing a plenary session, during the World Economic Forum.Titled ‘Addressing the Employment Challenge’, the panel discussed the challenges and obstacles facing Arab youth as they enter the job markets in the region.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department-Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah hosted today a group of youth volunteers from different initiatives and organizations for iftar at Al Hussein Youth City in Amman. Working across the kingdom, the volunteers come from different organizations that cater towards a wide array of causes and issues such as poverty alleviation, community development projects, health and environmental awareness, assisting the elderly and education.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah opened today the INJAZ student company competition trade-fair in Amman, and met with a group of participating students representing each of the competing companies. The competition is part of the INJAZ Company Program, which is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) at ten public universities in Jordan.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department- Busan) – World-renowned education advocate, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan delivered today a key speech at the Opening Ceremony of The fourth High Level Forum (HLF4) on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South korea.

“We are in a constant continuum of change which is altering the context for development;” said Her Majesty, highlighting the urgency and the challenges of economic downturns and record unemployment, food shortages, famine, and fuel crises.

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Law Breakers

Thank you, John.

This morning I want us to start thinking about breaking some laws.

Now, I don’t mean the laws of our governments, or the laws of linguistics or economics. I mean we need to start breaking the laws of physics.

Attended by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, and in the spirit of giving back to their communities and encouraging a culture of volunteerism, “Takaful” Jordan Volunteers held their first Forum at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman today.

The Forum introduced the audience to the volunteers, their work, achievements, and the challenges they face through presentations and discussions throughout the day.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah paid a visit to the Vocational Training Corporation (VTC) center in Marka today where she met with beneficiaries and witnessed new methods adopted by VTC. The Queen checked up on the Center’s latest programs and partnerships, aimed at providing youth with new skill sets that give them the opportunity to explore new careers in unconventional fields.

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 to their professions... and who are officially recognized as ‘young’.

You hail from every corner of the globe... from politics… arts… business… civil society.  Each of you has made your mark, and earned your reputation.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Zermatt) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, on Sunday, called on the world’s young movers and shakers to claim their stake in how the future unfolds, challenging them to become the dynamic engine of change and global progress.

“For all of us here,” Queen Rania said, “the next 15 years have immediate, urgent relevance – in all our roles, as business leaders… politicians… public figures… or perhaps as parents”.