Jordan Times
Friday, January 26, 2007
Young Global Leaders brief
Queen Rania on dignity project
AMMAN (JT) — Her Majesty Queen Rania joined Young Global Leaders (YGL) for a
briefing on their recent projects, including the launch of the Global Dignity
Project, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland,
Thursday.
Discussions focused on the YGLs' role in using their expertise and experience in
helping their local communities as well as the global community.
One project recently launched by the YGLs is the dignity project, which seeks to
raise global awareness of the universal right of every human being to lead a
dignified life, and compel people around the globe to move to action in
implementing these rights.
People from all over the world are welcome to sign the Dignity Principles on
their website (http://www.globaldignity.org).
The Dignity Principles are based on both ethics and enlightened self-interest,
the YGLs told the Queen.
Dignity Days have been conducted in several countries where the young leaders
take their message to worldwide communities. Soon, they plan to join YGLs in
Jordan in launching their presence there.
The idea of Global Dignity was initiated by three YGLs: Crown Prince Haakon
Magnus of Norway; Professor of Philosophy at the University of Art and Design in
Helisnki, Pekka Himanen; and John Hope Bryant, founder of Operation HOPE.
Talks also included an update from the Microfinance Taskforce, which focuses on
building a more inclusive global financial system to increase the efficiency of
the microfinance industry.
Other issues on the YGL's radar include global education, the environment, and
global governance and security. The Education Taskforce, the Pakistan Recovery
Project, the Genocide Film Project, the Microfinance Taskforce, Reinventing Aid
and the Health Task Force were represented at the meeting.
Queen Rania is on the foundation board of the YGLs, which was established in
2004 as a unique, multi-stakeholder community of the world's most extraordinary
young leaders who dedicate a part of their time to jointly address global
challenges and work towards a better future.