AMMAN —
Her Majesty Queen Rania attended a
fundraising dinner for Mentor Arabia in Amman in the presence of Her Majesty
Queen Silvia of Sweden, President of Mentor International, and Prince Turki bin
Talal bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of Mentor Arabia, the queen’s office said in a
statement.
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Held under the patronage of Queen Rania, the
fundraiser supported Mentor Arabia’s work in the field of youth empowerment. It
said proceeds would “go toward the implementation of its awareness, and
prevention programs and projects in Jordan and the Arab World”.
The event was attended by more than 450 guests from
around the world, including several members of the Royal family, ministers and
diplomats based in Jordan.
Mentor Arabia, a regional branch of Mentor
International, is an NGO that aims to empower children and youth to lead healthy
lives, and make sound decisions.
Established in 2006, Mentor Arabia launched a Jordan
office earlier this month.
Speaking at the event, Queen Silvia expressed her
delight at the establishment of the Mentor Jordan chapter. She also praised
Mentor Arabia’s work developing the capacities of children and youth to prevent
them from engaging in risky behaviors such as drug, alcohol, and tobacco use.
She stressed the organization’s efforts to improve youth mental health through
awareness programs.
In his remarks, Prince Turki presented highlights
from Mentor Arabia’s 15-year journey, through which the organization has
provided opportunities for Arab children and youth to develop their
self-confidence and confront all forms of risky behaviors.
Mentor Arabia Executive Director
Thuraya Ismail
emphasized the organization’s mission, saying, “The essence of everything we do
is to make a positive impact on the lives of children and youth through our
targeted awareness programs, and our effective partnerships with governments,
the private sector, international organizations, media and academic
institutions, and others.”
The event included the announcement of the winners
of the third edition of the Mentor Arabia Youth Social Entrepreneurs Award, in
partnership with Zain Jordan, Al Jude for Scientific Care, and the
Netherlands-based TUI Care Foundation, which spotlights youth achievements in
the fields of humanitarian and social development.
In collaboration with the
Crown Prince Foundation,
the award winners will offer mentoring sessions to their Jordanian peers,
aiming to inspire and motivate them to give back to their communities.
Hosted by media personality Rabia Al-Zayyat, the
fundraiser included performances by Lebanese musician Michel Fadel, Egyptian
Singer Abu, Jordanian singer Nadine Tayseer, and French artist Dieze,
accompanied by the Amman Chamber Orchestra.
Mentor Arabia is a regional branch of Mentor
International, a global non-governmental organization established by Queen
Silvia of Sweden in 1994, with national chapters in Europe and the US.
In partnership with the
Ministry of Health, Mentor Arabia
has collaborated with the Royal Health Awareness Society on its Generations
Protected initiative, spreading awareness on protecting children and youth from
the dangers of addiction.
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