Queen Rania of Jordan is a dynamic, modern monarch: she challenges Arab stereotypes, advocates for Jordanian women, and has established scholarships in business studies. Her Majesty will then report on her day’s events through the micro-blogging site Twitter. But the glamorous Rania insists she’s simply a mom of four with “a really cool day job”.

Rania’s father, Dr. Faisal Al-Yassin, encouraged his children to go to school and work hard. It is no wonder then that the most important thing in life to the Queen is a good education. She is admired for her blunt opinions about better treatment for women and children and feels that as long as they are educated, they have the opportunity to change the world for the better. The Queen herself has a degree in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo.

Madrasati, launched by Queen Rania in April 2008, brings together public, private and non-profit partners in an initiative to renovate public schools in urgent need of repair. Led by Her Majesty, Madrasati has thoroughly modernized and enriched 500 schools across Jordan to give the children maximum opportunities.

The Queen has brought this ambition to a worldwide level by throwing her weight behind 1GOAL, an ambitious campaign that will support the education of children living in poverty in over 200 countries. 1GOAL successfully launched yesterday at Wembley Stadium in London, led by Queen Rania and footballer Gary Lineker.

With 70% of our population under the age of 30, we have the chance to completely revitalize our economy, revolutionize our infrastructure and develop Jordan’s potential. – Queen Rania

You will be able to find photos and video of the event at http://www.join1goal.org/ and at Queen Rania’s official website QueenRania.jo