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Queen Rania: Woman of all women

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Anyone who puts efforts in improving women’s welfare is commendable. But only a handful is involved in this kind of undertaking. Among this handful of people is Queen Rania of Jordan, hence she was proclaimed one of Glamour Magazine’s Women of the Year.

She is one woman for all women of Jordan. All her efforts are aimed towards elevating the roles and status of women and girls in the society through education. She is aware of the sad plight that young girls and women go through in developing countries as well as in Jordan, and as much as possible she wants to alleviate that with her programs.

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And she does so with her Madrasati or “My School” project. Through Madrasati, Her Majesty renovates schools, campaigns for schooling, and creates programs that lend a hand to women entrepreneurs. Thousands of people have already benefited from this project.



Source:  http://www.waleg.com/archives/021576.html

Queen honored with Life Achievement award

Queen Rania honored for Life Achievement in fight against Osteoporosis

 

(IOF, By Paul Spencer Sochaczewski - ROME) Jordan's Queen Rania was awarded a prestigious Life Achievement Award in recognition of her "international patronage of the IOF and for her voluntary work for the international cause of osteoporosis."

Queen Rania is patron of IOF-International Osteoporosis Foundation. "We are very proud that our patron is given this award," notes Professor Pierre D. Delmas, president of the IOF.

"Since she joined us in 1999, millions of people have become informed about how they can prevent, diagnose and treat 'the silent epidemic.' Her contribution to raising awareness about the disease has been invaluable."

Osteoporosis, sometimes called 'brittle bone disease', affects one in three women and one in three men worldwide.

Osteoporotic fractures can lead to disability and deformity. The disease is easy to diagnose and treat but physicians often ignore the symptoms and simply tell sufferers that "they are getting old."

The award was given on the occasion of the International Congress "Ageing & Society", which will be held at Salsomaggiore Terme, Italy, on 27 October, 2001.

Because of previous commitments however, Queen Rania was presented the award at a special ceremony in Rome, on 12 October at the Italian Parliament - Palazzo Montecitorio.

The prize was awarded by a group of senior government officials, including: Minister of Health, Dr. Girolamo Sirchia, Under-Secretary of State Dr. Guido Viceconte (President of the Ageing & Society Congress) Under-Secretary of State, Mr. Cosimo Ventucci - Head for relations with Parliament Member of Parliament Mr. Rocco Buttiglione - Head for European Union policy Member of Parliament Mr. Pier Ferdinando Casini, president of the Chamber of Deputies Member of Parliament Mr. Ugo Lisi - Head of the Health Commission and vice president of the Congress Member of Parliament Mr. Pera, president of the Senate.

The annual award, a sculpture by the artist Pasquale Basile, recognizes volunteers whose efforts help to improve the quality of life and promote human dignity.

From: http://www.queenrania.jo/media/articles/queen-honored-life-achievement-award