Queen Rania of Jordan Biography

Queen Rania of Jordan, also known as Rania Al Abdullah, is the Queen consort of Jordon. She is a strong progressive female voice in the Arab world and a powerful advocate for education, health and women's rights. Using her position as the queen of Jordan, she advocates for many social causes, including the rights of women and children, public health, environmental concerns, and the development of strong Jordanian communities. Since her marriage, she has founded a variety of charities to campaign for various sectors of society in Jordan and beyond. She has also been particularly vocal about the importance of cross cultural dialogue to nurture greater understanding, tolerance and acceptance across the world. She makes effective use of social networking sites in order to promote intercultural dialogue by calling on young people around the world to engage in a global dialogue to dismantle stereotypes of Muslims and the Arab world. She is a leading humanitarian and is working towards the establishment of new reforms for education and public health. A profound supporter of cross cultural talks, an insightful promoter of women rights, she continues to serve as a source of motivation for social change and world peace.