education

Queen Rania Launched today a crowd sourcing project for a logo design of Her Majesty’s new Foundation, which will launch early next year.

The Queen Rania Foundation is a new organization launching early 2011 dedicated to making quality education for every child a global priority. The Queen Rania Foundation has joined the Behance network in searching for an inspiring and original logo that reflects the passions and ambitions of our work.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- New York) At the "Women in the World" summit held at the Hudson Theatre in New York City yesterday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan spoke to some of the world’s most powerful women about the importance of educating 600 million girls around the world who are still left on the sidelines, lost in a world where “nonsense prevails.”

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Zurich) Queen Rania of Jordan’s commitment to the 1GOAL: Education for All campaign was recognized at the highest levels, Monday, when she was honored with the prestigious 2009 FIFA Presidential Award.

Speaking at the annual FIFA World Player Gala in Zurich, Switzerland, Queen Rania reiterated the importance of investing in education to give every child hope for a better life, and the opportunity to break out of cycles of poverty.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on Tuesday, urged the music world to unite in support of the 1GOAL global education campaign, during the launch of VEVO, a new, premium music video and entertainment site, powered by Google Inc’s YouTube, and co-owned by Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Abu Dhabi Media.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) The success of Madrasati’s educational programs could easily be seen and heard during today’s gathering at the Um Al Manee’ School in Sweileh, when Queen Rania listened as students highlighted the benefits brought about by the initiative.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Santiago) While in Chile, Monday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah took time to highlight the country’s progressive early childhood programs by visiting the Javiera Carrera kindergarten, an Integra Foundation supported school that caters to the underprivileged community. Her Majesty was joined by Princess Noor Hamzah, Chilean Minister of Education Monica Jimenez and the National and Regional Directors of the Integra Foundation, Loreto Amunategui and Marcela Fontecilla.

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President Clinton convened his Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual meeting last week in New York City and I was fortunate to attend. While there, I received a first class education, listening as some of the world's brightest and most committed people argued and agreed on new ways to solve the most pressing problems, from global education to climate change. I spoke with activists, policy experts, generals, CEOs and everyday people working tirelessly at non-profits and NGOs in countries around the world.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Washington, D.C.) - In the keynote address at the 8th Annual Global Philanthropy Forum Conference in Washington D.C., Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Wednesday stated that “the need for global philanthropy is more urgent than ever before.”

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Washington, D.C.) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Friday visited the LEAP Academy in Washington D.C. to learn how the ‘Knowledge is Power Program' (KIPP) has helped underserved children make significant academic gains; and reach the highest test scores of any public school network in the US.