AMMAN — His Majesty
King Abdullah
on Monday attended an event marking the 20th anniversary of the
King Abdullah II Fund for Development (KAFD), according to a Royal Court statement.
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The event, held at the
King Hussein bin Talal Convention Center at the Dead Sea, showcased KAFD’s major milestones
since its establishment in 2001, including the fund’s programs, projects, and
initiatives.
During a tour of booths set up by KAFD’s
young beneficiaries, King Abdullah listened to an overview of their
accomplishments and projects, as well as their ideas and suggestions.
The King was briefed on two of the
projects implemented by KAFD, the Parliamentary Fellowship Project and the
Media and Information Literacy Project, which aim to empower youth in
parliamentary action and raise their awareness on countering misinformation and
rumors.
Addressing the youth in attendance, His
Majesty reaffirmed the importance of the upcoming period in the process of
political modernization and development through enacting a number of laws.
“You have a key role and voice in the
modernization process and changing the culture towards political reform,” the
King told the young Jordanians.
His Majesty noted the importance of
integrating economic, political, and administrative reform, adding that
improving the economic situation and strengthening the middle class will
accelerate political reform, which Jordan is actively pursuing and whose
success requires a prominent role for youth and women.
The King noted that the goal is achieving
a qualitative leap in political life and giving youth and women a bigger role
in decision-making, which requires their active participation in platform-based
partisan action.
Highlighting the fund’s strategy, KAFD
Chairman Nasser Lozi said it covers all governorates, with a focus on young
people and enabling them to contribute to Jordan’s development.
Lozi said KAFD’s objectives include
starting and developing productive development projects across governorates and
providing technical support and guidance.
The fund also promotes vocational
training, provides support for excelling students, supports scientific projects,
and helps empower local communities to improve their living conditions, he
added.
For his part, KAFD Director Saeb Al-Hasan
said the fund invests in Jordanian human capital through initiatives and
programs aimed at increasing productivity and nurturing creativity and
innovation; and establishes development projects to help mitigate poverty and
unemployment.
Royal Hashemite Court Chief Yousef Issawi
and Director of the Office of His Majesty
Jafar Hassan attended the event.
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