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Thank you, John, for that kind introduction. It is great to be here with you and other visionary leaders to talk about the importance of education and our experience with the Jordan Education Initiative. And I would like to thank you for your belief in Jordan, and commitment to JEI. Your support, and that of all our partners, has enabled us to grasp an exciting opportunity.

(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”.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Geneva) Addressing 28th International Conference of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies in Geneva

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah stressed that access to human dignity and respect is just as important as access to education, medicine and technology.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Davos) - As the Jordan Education Initiative (JEI) transforms into a global model for innovation in education following groundbreaking success, Queen Rania underscored Jordan’s commitment to remain at the “cutting edge of the cutting edge” in education.
 

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Davos) - The Muslim world is at a “critical crossroad of self examination and self definition” as it faces headlines of misconception and misunderstanding around the world, propagated by an extremist minority.  That was Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah's main message to over 200 delegates attending a panel discussion during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. Queen Rania, asserted however, that tapping into the energy and talent of youth is a priority solution to the region's most pressing challenges.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Geneva) Her Majesty Queen Rania stressed that it was time for governments the world over to come together and put an end to child trafficking.

Describing the practice as “one of the very worst forms of abuse” the Queen pointed out it is “a crime that affects millions of children and their families.”

The great thinkers and tinkerers of global politics and business descended on Davos, Switzerland, for the 40th World Economic Forum last week. This year, in the snowy confines of this small Swiss village, the theme was: Rethink. Redesign. Rebuild. For me, the focus was: Education. Education. Education.

Each year, more is lost by a string of national economies from low quality education than the world lost from the financial crisis. Each year, the income lost by developing countries from not educating their girls is equal to the total aid they receive: about $100 billion.