Earlier Sunday June 23rd, Her Majesty met with a group of youth during a visit to Madaba governorate.

She began her visit to Kawon Bookshop. The bookshop is a creative space known for promoting a culture of reading and encouraging youth innovation.

During her visit where she was welcomed by its co-founders, Ghaith Bahdousheh and Qais Maayeh. They explained to the queen how their love for reading inspired them to establish the bookshop as a cultural destination for young people, tourists, and readers of all ages.

Aiming to create job and volunteer opportunities for members of the community, Kawon provides employment for local retirees through its café and recently opened social kitchen, serving homemade baked goods and locally sourced teas.

After the tour, Her Majesty to Madaba Foundation for Development and Training, where she joined the foundation's CEO Ayesha Hawatmeh, for a meeting with a number of local youth active in the fields of entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and social work.

Madaba Foundation for Development and Training is a nonprofit association with a focus on economic empowerment and education. Operating primarily in the areas of Thiban and Bani Hamida, the association offers self-learning and development opportunities to the governorate’s youth.

During the meeting, the young men and women presented their contributions to their local communities in various fields. They also shared with the Jordanian queen, their aspirations to launch their own projects which will be promoting education, tourism, and constructive dialogues across the governorate.

The Office of Her Majesty will support a number of youth-focused projects in Madaba, aiming to enhance young men and women’s employability and cultural awareness.

These projects include the establishment of a new stand-alone learning hub by Kawon, which will be the first such space to host activities related to culture, art, and music for Madaba’s children and youth. The Office will also support the refurbishment of the bookshop’s existing study space, providing it with laptops and other necessary equipment.

Furthermore, in coordination with Madaba Foundation for Development and Training, the Office of Her Majesty will fund several small income-generating projects by young entrepreneurs. It will also work with the association to provide a number of youth in Madaba with access to English-language and soft skills courses, in an effort to help them secure employment.

Additionally, the Office of Her Majesty will extend its support to the Shabab 24 initiative, funding initiatives by its members, and to Methrah for Arts and Culture, a nonprofit association that aims to enrich Madaba’s cultural scene through music and art activities.

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