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(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Amman) - Under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, UNICEF Eminent Advocate for Children, UNICEF’s Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa launched today the organization’s flagship publication The State of the World’s Children, focusing this year on the theme of “Adolescence: an age of opportunity”.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) At a time when Jordan has children’s issues at the forefront of its national agenda, UNICEF launched the State of the World’s Children 2005 report here under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Rania al-Abdullah.

The report under the theme of “Childhood under Threat”, uncovers the magnitude of challenges the world has yet to tackle in order to ensure that children are not denied their childhood, with poverty, armed conflict and HIV/AIDS highlighted as the unresolved impediments to the development of children.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah launched "The State of the World's Children 2003" UNICEF Report that calls for greater participation of children in decisions affecting their lives.

The launching of the UNICEF report is part of Queen Rania's efforts in supporting programs that contribute to improving the lives of children and youth in Jordan and internationally.

As member of UNICEF's Global Leadership Initiative, Queen Rania had stressed the importance of global commitment towards improving the lives of children.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Amman) It is imperative to view child care within the context of investing in human beings, rather than the mere provision of primary care, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah said Wednesday in a keynote address launching the annual UNICEF Progress of Nations Report.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Amman) The media has a crucial role in advocating and advancing issues related to childhood, Her Majesty Queen Rania said Tuesday, stressing that it should be instrumental in assisting the development of issues related to children and their care.