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In a Live Event That Spanned Six Locations Worldwide: Queen Rania Joined World Leaders in Launching the 1GOAL Global Campaign

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - London) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on Tuesday, joined forces with global leaders, footballers, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter in the global launch of the 1Goal education campaign, which included live satellite link-ups from six different countries. ( The FIFA-backed 1Goal campaign, which seeks to give 75 million children a fair chance in life by recruiting tens of millions of supporters through a mass sign up campaign in the run up to the 2010 World Cup, calls on global leaders to stand up to their education pledges.

Queen Rania Joins World Leaders to Launch 1GOAL Campaign in an Event That Spans Six Locations Worldwide

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- London) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on Tuesday, joined forces with global leaders, footballers, and FIFA President Sepp Blatter in the global launch of the 1Goal education campaign, which included live satellite link-ups from six different countries.

The FIFA-backed 1Goal campaign, which seeks to give 75 million children a fair chance in life by recruiting tens of millions of supporters through a mass sign up campaign in the run up to the 2010 World Cup, calls on global leaders to stand up to their education pledges.

Queen Rania's Speech at GAVI's Immunize Every Child Campaign Fundraiser - London, UK

"Thank you, Julian, for your kind words, and for all your hard work at the helm of GAVI. And to Alisa and Josh, thank you so much for opening your beautiful home to us this evening. It is lovely to meet you and your young family, and makes me wish I had brought Salma and Hashem, my two youngest as well…but why shatter the peace of the English countryside?!

Let me start by asking you to raise your hand if you’re a mother.

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Queen Rania Speaks at the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Global Leadership Conference in London

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - London) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah underlined that Jordan, as a dynamic country in the heart of a strategic region, is determined to achieve socio-economic development despite a difficult geopolitical situation that might slow, but not stop the process.

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania Meet with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle

(Jordan Times , November 7, 2001, By Agencies - LONDON) Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip welcomed Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania to Windsor Castle on the first day of their state visit to Britain.

The monarchs shook hands at Windsor Castle, where King Abdullah and Queen Rania are guests, and were driven in horse-drawn carriages.

Security was high, with police patrolling the nearby River Thames underwater and with boats.

Queen Rania Supports Medical Aid for Palestinians

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah participated in a fundraising event organized by the Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and the Arab Women's Association (AWA) in London, as part of her efforts in supporting the work of humanitarian organizations around the world.

The event, which is held every year, aims to raise funds to enable MAP and AWA to continue their humanitarian work, which is urgently needed for Palestinians in Palestine, Lebanon and Syria.

Queen Rania Joins Political Leaders and Experts to Announce a Global Fundraising Campaign to Boost Child Immunization Rates

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - London) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, member of The Vaccine Fund’s (TVF) board of directors joined political leaders and experts from TVF and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) to announce a global fundraising campaign to boost child immunization rates and decrease mortality and illness from childhood diseases around the world.

Queen Rania Launches a New Appeal to Provide Medical and Food Help to Vulnerable Palestinians Inside the West Bank and Gaza

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - London) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al- Abdullah launched a major new appeal to provide medical and food aid to vulnerable Palestinians inside the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Cherie Blair, the wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, joined Queen Rania in launching the appeal, which is hoped to raise half a million pounds to fund activities of the Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), a British charity that provides medical assistance and rehabilitation services in the West Bank and Gaza.

Queen Rania Visits Mulberry School for Girls

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- London) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, on Friday, visited the Mulberry School for Girls in London to discuss education-focused programs supported by Mosaic; a Muslim Mentoring Network launched in 2007 by HRH the Prince of Wales.

Queen Rania Returns to the UK

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - London) As a member of the Board of Directors of GAVI, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah spent Thursday evening highlighting the organization’s accomplishments, which include preventing over 3 million deaths since its inception.

Queen Rania also urged the fundraiser attendees to realize the personal and collective responsibility in investing in child health around the world.

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