Michelle will travel to Qatar and Jordan next month

October 29, 2015 08:12

US First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to Qatar and Jordan in the Middle East next month, the White House has said. Her solo overseas visit from November 1 to 7 is part of her 'Let the Girl Learn campaign'.

In Doha, Qatar, Michelle will deliver remarks at the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education, addressing an audience of education leaders from the region and around the world about global girls' education and the Let Girls Learn initiative.

In Amman, Jordan, the First Lady will visit a school constructed with USAID funding and technical support. She will meet with adolescent girls attending the school, deliver remarks and commend Jordan for its generosity and commitment to educating all children living within its borders.

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