Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visits the Empowerment for University Women Association, meets board members

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visits the Empowerment for University Women Association, meets board members






(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) – Her Majesty Queen
Rania al Abdullah made a visit today to the Empowerment for University
Women Association where she met with its board members, general assembly
and beneficiaries.
Her Majesty was briefed by Nuha Ma’aytah, Chairwoman of the
association, on its mandate, activities and achievements, including
their latest initiative; erasing illiteracy and capacity building
project which is mainly funded by UNESCO. This project is currently
being implemented in Al Mafraq Governorate in cooperation with several
local associations.
Her Majesty commended the association’s work and spirit of
volunteerism, stressing the importance of an active civil society in
aiding those who are less fortunate and providing opportunities for
women across the Kingdom.
The Queen toured the association’s facilities and training rooms
including the sewing rooms, where she was briefed on the different
marketing schemes that the association implements to promote and sell
the work produced by the women.
Her Majesty also stopped by the printing press and computer lab,
where different training courses are offered for women to equip them
with skills that qualify them for the job market. The printing press is
one of the association’s income generating projects through printing out
and designing business cards, brochures and invitation cards.
The non-for profit association was established in 2004 with the aim
of contributing towards the improvement and development of women’s
status socially, economically and culturally. There are currently fifty
members of the association.