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Amman/ Jun. 20/(Petra)-- Under the Patronage of His Majesty King Abdullah II, the 32nd World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) opened in Amman Monday with the participation of the largest number ever of delegates, nearly 500 participants from 122 countries.
The five-day conference, the first to be held in Jordan and the Arab region provides a unique platform for discussion, debate and decision making about issues that affect girls and young women.The world conference, hosted by Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides(JABSGG), aims to promote the mission of WAGGGS, which is to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.
At the opening session, HRH Princess Basma bint Talal, who JABSGG President, received WAGGGS World Citizenship Award. The Award launched in 1996 is presented to individuals outside the Movement who have made outstanding contribution to the building of better world and have been a role model for young people.The Award is presented to Princess Basma "in acknowledgement of her role in advocating for the rights of women and children and promoting humanitarian and environmental issues at the highest level," said WAGGGS Director Kirsty Gray. She noted the projects patronized by Princess Basma while presiding over the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, with the aim of developing and improving living conditions of the Jordanian women. Addressing the opening session, Princess Basma thanked His
Majesty King Abdullah for patronizing the conference. " Your Majesty, central to your unique vision and leadership is a belief that young people have a vital role to play in our world," Princess Basma said. " We strongly believe that youth are our present and our future, and they must be encouraged to reach their full potential to participate and be involved in what is going on in the country," she said. " In Jordan, and indeed everywhere, young people can
contribute much with their dynamism and energy," Princess Basma added.
Established in 1928, WAGGGS is the umbrella organization for all national girl guides and scouts organizations in the world. It comprises of 144 member organizations, which are organized into five regions: Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere. JABSGG has been a member of WAGGGS since 1976.
Injadat/ Petra
A very nice picture of Princess Basma
The five-day conference, the first to be held in Jordan and the Arab region provides a unique platform for discussion, debate and decision making about issues that affect girls and young women.The world conference, hosted by Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl Guides(JABSGG), aims to promote the mission of WAGGGS, which is to enable girls and young women to develop their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.
At the opening session, HRH Princess Basma bint Talal, who JABSGG President, received WAGGGS World Citizenship Award. The Award launched in 1996 is presented to individuals outside the Movement who have made outstanding contribution to the building of better world and have been a role model for young people.The Award is presented to Princess Basma "in acknowledgement of her role in advocating for the rights of women and children and promoting humanitarian and environmental issues at the highest level," said WAGGGS Director Kirsty Gray. She noted the projects patronized by Princess Basma while presiding over the Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development, with the aim of developing and improving living conditions of the Jordanian women. Addressing the opening session, Princess Basma thanked His
Majesty King Abdullah for patronizing the conference. " Your Majesty, central to your unique vision and leadership is a belief that young people have a vital role to play in our world," Princess Basma said. " We strongly believe that youth are our present and our future, and they must be encouraged to reach their full potential to participate and be involved in what is going on in the country," she said. " In Jordan, and indeed everywhere, young people can
contribute much with their dynamism and energy," Princess Basma added.
Established in 1928, WAGGGS is the umbrella organization for all national girl guides and scouts organizations in the world. It comprises of 144 member organizations, which are organized into five regions: Africa, Arab, Asia Pacific, Europe and Western Hemisphere. JABSGG has been a member of WAGGGS since 1976.
Injadat/ Petra
A very nice picture of Princess Basma