Oslo

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Oslo) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met today with His Majesty King Harald V and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway in the Norwegian capital Oslo. The meeting was also attended by Board members of the United Nations Foundation (UNF).

Queen Rania is in Norway attending the UNF Board Meeting, in her capacity as a member of the Board since 2006.

Thank you, Aase

Two years ago, I met a girl named Maha, from a village in Yemen.

In her world, few girls ever receive an education. But Maha dreamed of going to school… learning to read and write… making friends… maybe even going to university.

Her father loved her, but he was a traditional man. Girls didn’t go to school. If she went, the village wouldn’t understand; they would condemn and ostracize his family. Even her brothers were against it. Only her mother fought for her daughter, even though she had never gone to school herself.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Oslo) Addressing a high level Education for All summit in Oslo, Norway, Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah called on leaders from all sectors to prioritize girls’ education.