AMMAN —
HRH Crown Prince Al Hussein on Wednesday stressed the importance of an
investment-friendly environment in countering poverty and unemployment, urging
a move towards vocational and technical education, and setting up “training for
employment” programs, according to a Royal Court statement.
اضافة اعلان
At a meeting with young activists in
Dana Nature Reserve in Tafileh Governorate, Crown Prince Al Hussein urged engaging in
small- and medium-sized enterprises and self-employment programs, while
promoting the culture of entrepreneurship.
HRH expressed pride in young Jordanians as beacons of
hope in the future, calling for promoting positivity and a sense of dedication,
as well as proposing practical solutions to deal with difficulties facing young
people, amid high unemployment rates.
Stressing the importance of youth engagement in the
municipal and governorate council elections slated for next week, the Crown
Prince urged young people to also engage in political and partisan life.
His Royal Highness noted the importance of youth
centers in the governorates, which are being developed and activated within
plans to turn them into spaces for young people’s activities.
The young activists spoke to the Crown Prince about
their experiences in social development, women and youth empowerment, promotion
of political engagement, self-employment, conserving cultural heritage and
promoting tourism, volunteerism and charity work, community service, and
innovation and entrepreneurship.
After the meeting, HRH toured a number of facilities
at Dana Nature Reserve, including the guesthouse, the nature shop, and the
silver workshop.
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