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.
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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