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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Irbid) – Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with a group of women leaders, activists and professionals in the Governorate of Irbid today.

During the meeting, which was held over lunch, Her Majesty commended the women’s accomplishments and achievements in their respective fields and stressed the integral role they play in the development process. Her Majesty also thanked them for their continuous efforts in bringing about positive change in their communities.

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah met with about thirty women beneficiaries of grants given out by Her Majesty for income generating projects in Hai Nazzal. The grants were given in cooperation with Community Centers Association (CCA) and the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MoPIC) in 2008.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania was a member of a panel discussion that took place today as part of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meetings in New York. The Panel discussed the issues empowering girls and women, with increased focus on the developing world. Moderated by TV personality and journalist Katie Couric, the panel also included Ms. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia and Mr. Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca Cola.

Her Majesty is in New York accompanying His Majesty King Abdullah II on a trip to the US.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- New York) - Sarah Brown presented Her Majesty Queen Rania with the Leadership Award today at the “Women: Inspiration and Enterprise Symposium” (WIE) which is a new annual conference for women hosted by Brown, Arianna Huffington and Donna Karan.

The award was given to Her Majesty for Her work and dedication as an outstanding global leader in promoting the rights of girls and women around the world. Her Majesty received the award, as part of Her trip with His Majesty King Abdullah II to the US.

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(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Washington, D.C.) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan addressed a cross section of prominent Washingtonians today in observance of International Women's Day, which is celebrated on March 8 around the world, to stress the need for more investment in women’s advancement.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Marka) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah lent a helping hand to volunteers at the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Commission as they loaded twenty two humanitarian relief trucks with nonperishable goods and medical supplies, Tuesday.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Germany) Beyond the red carpet glittering with star power and into the dazzling hall of the 59th Annual Bambi Awards, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah took center stage to accept the distinguished humanitarian award for her tireless work in advocating child welfare and promoting women’s issues.
 
True to her role as an advocate for children, the Queen highlighted the humanitarian crisis for children in Palestine, Iraq and beyond and encouraged collective action to better their lives, as she accepted the award. 
 

(Jordan Times, Petra - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania, honorary president of the Arab Women Labour Affairs Committee (AWLAC), underlined the need to increase job openings for women and raise their awareness about joining the labour market.
 
During a meeting with the AWLAC members, she stressed the importance of cooperation among Arab countries to expand women’s participation in the labour market.
 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Valencia) In continuation of her ongoing efforts to encourage dialogue between women in all parts of the world, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah inaugurated the third exhibition entitled "Breaking the Barriers: Women Artists from the Islamic World" in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Sofia and Her Royal Highness Princess Wijdan Ali, President of the Royal Society of Fine Arts in Valencia, Spain.