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Princess Lalla Hasnaa, at the invitation of Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States of America, represented the Kingdom of Morocco today, Wednesday, at the White House in Washington, at the summit of the Global Coalition for Children "Fostering the Future Together".
The "Fostering the Future Together" initiative aims, primarily, to improve the well-being of children and promote their independence in the digital age, thanks to education, innovation, and technology.
At the beginning of this summit, which included a welcoming speech delivered by a robot, Melania Trump gave a speech in which she affirmed that in a world that is undergoing a profound transformation thanks to artificial intelligence in particular, the mission of the new coalition will be to empower children with the means to work thanks to technology and education, inviting all countries and partner institutions to take concrete initiatives at the conclusion of this inaugural summit.
In this regard, she specifically called for organizing regional meetings, cooperating with the private sector, facilitating access to technology for those who need assistance, developing innovative legislation to protect children, and strengthening cooperation between member countries.
In her intervention during this meeting, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa affirmed that the Kingdom of Morocco praises the enlightened leadership of the First Lady of the United States of America for launching this very important coalition, noting that Morocco is honored to participate in this coalition, which embodies a shared vision.
Princess Lalla Hasnaa said that "preparing our children for the digital age is not just a national duty, but a shared global responsibility," adding that "we must work together now, otherwise the existing gap between those who reap the benefits of technology and those who lag behind will widen more and more."
Princess Lalla Hasnaa considered, in this regard, that technology should work to enhance the empowerment of people and reduce inequalities, rather than increase them.
She highlighted that the Kingdom of Morocco is committed, within the framework of the "Fostering the Future Together" coalition, to expanding and strengthening its existing national digital protection platforms, in addition to developing its national programs for digital literacy and inclusion.
In addition, Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa affirmed that the Kingdom of Morocco is fully prepared to share its best practices and experiences in the field of digital protection of children with its partners on the African continent, with the aim of encouraging collective learning and strengthening the bonds of international cooperation.
This meeting was also distinguished by the speeches delivered, in particular, by Brigitte Macron (France), Sheikha Al Yazia bint Saif Al Nahyan (United Arab Emirates), Marta Navoroka (Poland), Marisel Cohen de Molino (Panama), Fatima Mada (Sierra Leone), and Gertrude Mutharika (Malawi).
At the conclusion of this high-level meeting, a commemorative photo was taken for Princess Lalla Hasnaa with the First Lady of the United States of America, before a group photo was taken for Her Highness with the heads of the participating delegations.
After that, Princess Lalla Hasnaa attended a reception at the White House, hosted by Melania Trump, in honor of the invited figures.
The summit of the Global Coalition for Children "Fostering the Future Together", which was attended by representatives from about forty countries and many leading American companies in the field of technology, was an opportunity to present national commitments in this regard and launch official cooperation within the framework of this coalition.
