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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- New York) Global development challenges such as inequity in education, youth unemployment and women’s empowerment were at the core of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah’s remarks during one of the sessions of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting, on Thursday.

Participating in a panel discussion, deliberating on what it takes to meet the 2015 Education for All deadline, Queen Rania and other panelists put forth a number of solutions aimed at encouraging countries, donors and partners to fulfill their aid pledges.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- New York) In an address at Yale University in Connecticut, on Tuesday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah called for greater political courage in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Following remarks from Yale President Richard Levin, Her Majesty reflected on the desperate plight of the Palestinian people, underlining the deprivation and despair brought about by years of instability and stalled hopes.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department, New York) With the fundamental right to education denied to 75 million children worldwide, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on Monday, urged girls from the Young Women’s Leadership School of East Harlem in New York to sign up their names in support of the 1GOAL: Education for All initiative launched in partnership with FIFA in the run up to the 2010 World Cup.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah accepted the distinguished UNA-USA (United Nations Association) Global Humanitarian Action Award in New York,  where she promised “to keep doing all I can to be worthy of the honor you have bestowed on me tonight.”

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – New York) In an effort to promote the Middle East as an attractive travel option to prospective tourists, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah delivered the keynote address at the second annual Condé Nast World Savers Congress in New York, Tuesday. The Queen also announced the establishment of several new parks in Jordan.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah joined the Prime Ministers Gordon Brown, of the UK, and Kevin Rudd, of Australia, as well as other global leaders at the "Class of 2015: Education For All" pledging summit, in New York, Thursday to urge world leaders to refocus their commitments for universal access to primary education. At the event, a coalition of governments, charities and U.N. agencies pledged $4.5 billion to support efforts to get all the world's children in school by 2015.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah met with Ted Turner, Chairman of the United Nations Foundation (UNF) Board of Directors, Wednesday, to discuss her involvement in the foundation. Queen Rania joined the UNF Board of Directors Sept. 13.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department, New York) During the Fifth Annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting in New York, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah took to the stage to pledge her commitment to leadership for the 1GOAL Education For a All Campaign over the next year.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - New York) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah demonstrated her strong belief in comprehensive healthcare for children by joining members of the US Congress, top executives in the business community, and heads of international organizations to extend support to an initiative that provides life-saving vaccines around the world.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - NEW YORK) On a two-day working visit to the United States, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah underscored the importance of a renewed global commitment to children based on a realistic assessment of past efforts for children's rights and well-being.

Addressing the third preparatory meeting for the United Nations General Assembly Special Session for Children in New York, Queen Rania called for building future efforts on the lessons of the past.