Wednesday, October 28, 2015

First Lady Michelle Obama to Travel to the State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan


As part of Let Girls Learn, the First Lady will visit Doha, Qatar and Amman, Jordan from November 1-7, 2015.   

In Doha, Mrs. Obama will deliver remarks at the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), addressing an audience of education leaders from the region and around the world about global girls’ education and the Let Girls Learn initiative.  Since 2009, WISE has brought together leaders annually to explore concrete steps to improve education worldwide.

As part of the Joining Forces initiative, Mrs. Obama will also visit service members stationed at Al Udeid Air Base. 

In Amman, the First Lady will visit a school constructed with USAID funding and technical support. Mrs. Obama will meet with adolescent girls attending the school, deliver remarks and commend Jordan for its generosity and commitment to educating all children living within its ‎borders.  Due to the conflict in Syria, many schools in Jordan are educating increasing numbers of Syrian students alongside the children of the Jordanian communities hosting them.  Girls in countries affected by conflict are nearly twice as likely to be out of secondary school, and the United States is working closely with Jordan to support this influx through ongoing educational cooperation and assistance.

While in Jordan, the First Lady will visit Petra -- one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world -- where she will highlight Jordan’s rich history and cultural heritage.

The First Lady will also participate in official meetings in both Doha and Amman.

Source: The White House, Office of the First Lady  

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