Princess Basma attends population council of Arab States meeting

AMMAN — HRH Princess Basma, Honorary Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), on Monday attended the 18th meeting of the National Population Council and Committee of the Arab States, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The meeting, held under the title "Population and Sustainable Development" discussed the establishment of a higher council for population and development under the umbrella of the Arab League, which would be tasked with drafting population related policies.

During her speech at the meeting, which is organised by the Jordanian Higher Population Council, the princess noted that the demographics and population growth in the Arab region are closely linked to economic challenges.

She stressed the importance of an optimal investment of human resources and adopting policies that facilitate the engagement of young people in labour market.

She also highlighted the need to strengthen decision-making networks and harmonise educational outputs with the needs of the labour market.