Taweel, Vice Chairwoman of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative forum, while former US president Bill Clinton and two other guests listen. JEDDAH – Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, Vice Chairwoman of Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation, speaking at "Voices for Change in the MENA" that was moderated by former US president Bill Clinton last Wednesday in New York, said "we are not problems to be solved, we are problem solvers, we should not be looked at as a threat but as an opportunity." The mission of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is to inspire, connect, and empower a community of global leaders to forge solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. By fostering partnerships, providing strategic advice, and driving resources toward effective ideas, CGI helps its members - organizations from the private sector, public sector, and civil society - maximize their efforts to alleviate poverty, create a cleaner environment, and increase access to health care and education. The panel session focused on current issues in the MENA region including youth influence and prominent on society, the impact of new technology, the role and empowerment of girls and women, and employment challenges. During the discussion, the Princess addressed an audience of 1,000 about the issue of women and youth in the Arab world and their need for support through the establishment of non-government organizations (NGOs), building civil society and investing in the region's youth. Princess Ameerah said: "People take their voices to the streets when they are not heard by their governments. If we want stability in the region, we must build institutions of civil society so people can channel their demands through these institutions. If we want prosperity in the region, we must invest in young people through encouraging enterprise." In visiting NGO's and other aid and development organizations, she helps to improve and promote the image of Saudi women as she represents the Foundation, implementing projects and conducting field service trips.
