| On August 28, 2019, Queen Rania of Jordan visited Umm Ar-Rasas district in Amman. There, The Queen got together with members and beneficiaries of the district's women’s cooperative society. Umm Ar-Rasas Women Cooperative Society was founded in 2008, and it aims to improve the socio-economic status of community members, to struggle with poverty and unemployment and to provide training for women for job opportunities. Umm Ar-Rasas Women Cooperative Society also helps local women launch their own income-generating projects, manages the cafeteria of Umm Ar-Rasas Visitor Center, and runs a small handicrafts bazaar. |
