More than 150 teenagers from different cultures and backgrounds will convene in Jordan's capital of Amman next month to discuss access to quality education as every child's right at the 28th International Arab Children's Congress (IACC), local daily Jordan Times reported on Tuesday.
Organized by the King Hussein Foundation's National Center for Culture and Performing Arts (NCCPA), this year's congress opens onJuly 14 under the theme "Quality Education is the Right of Everyone."
During several action-oriented workshops and activities participants will share thoughts and experiences on the conference' s main topics including education and the arts, cultural diversity and the knowledge economy.
NCCPA Director General Lina Attel Monday told a press conference that Jordan is remarkably advanced in terms of access to education, but focus now needs to shift to its quality, especially in public schools.
She noted that in many countries, including Jordan, the educational system lacks arts programs, a factor the six-day conference will focus on this year.
Jordan's Queen Noor initiated the congress following the 1980 Arab summit in Amman, with the goal of giving children between 14 and 16 years old the opportunity to express their needs and aspirations and to be heard by decision makers in the Arab world.
In 2004, the congress started to host participants from European and Asian countries, thus becoming an international event that helps bridge cultures, abolish stereotypes and raise awareness on democratic principles and human rights.
Delegations from the U.S., Italy, France, Pakistan, Russia and Indonesia will participate in this year's event along with their Arab peers.
Source:Xinhua
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