Queen Silvia attended the 25th anniversary of Mentor Arabia in Lebanon

On October 15 to 17, Queen Silvia of Sweden made a visit to Lebanon to attend the celebration of Mentor Arabia’s 25th anniversary. The Mentor Foundation was founded by the Queen and WHO 25 years ago. Mentor Arabia is the leading non-governmental organization located in the Arab region, which promotes healthy and drug-free lifestyles among young people.

On October 15, Lebanon’s President and First Lady officially received Queen Silvia. During the meeting, Queen Silvia gave information to them about the Mentor Foundation’s activities. In the evening, Queen Silvia met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri and then attended a charity dinner held for the benefit of Mentor Arabia.

On October 16, Queen Silvia visited the Renee Moawad School and there, she received information about Mentor’s 4Z program which has a strategy for reducing disruptive and aggressive behavior in classrooms. There, the Queen talked to high school students and teachers. Afterwards, the Queen attended Mentor Arabia’s Annual General Meeting. In the afternoon, she visited the National Commission for Lebanese Women.

On October 17, the Queen first visited the Swedish Embassy in Beirut. There, accompanied by Ambassador Jörgen Lindström, the Queen met approximately 25-person staff. Afterwards, the Queen visited Mentor Arabia's headquarters. There, Thuraya Ismail, Mentor Arabia's Managing Director, had invited a wide range of partners from ministries and civil society.

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