Some 150 youngsters aged 14 to 16 from 20 countries across the Arab world, America, Europe and Asia gathered here to take part in the 28th International Arab Children Congress which kicked off on Monday focusing on education.
During this year's congress dubbed "Quality Education is Key," participants will discuss issues related to education such as art, gender equality, cultural diversity, human rights and economy-based education, local daily Jordan Times reported.
They will be encouraged through various creative art disciplines in drama, music, visual arts and debate sessions to discuss the theme of the congress and come up with recommendation that will be announced by Congress Director Lina Attel during the closing ceremony on July 20 at Al Hussein Cultural Center.
It has been 28 years since Jordan's Queen Noor initiated the congress following the 1980 Arab summit held in Amman, in an attempt to give children and youth the same opportunity as leaders of nations to express their needs and aspirations.
"If we began by bringing together young people from all over the world at a stage in their lives when they can begin to appreciate common bonds and also express pride and understanding of the diversity of experiences and perspectives, we might be able to forge bonds towards a more constructive dynamic in the region," Queen Noor was quoted as saying.
Source:Xinhua
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