Amman, June 19 (Petra)-- His Royal Highness Pince Faisal bin Al Hussein, the Regent, and the Founder and Chairperson of the Board of Generations For Peace, patronized a dinner hosted by the organization on Thursday evening to celebrate its receipt of the inaugural Count Jacques Rogge Award, becoming the first organization worldwide to receive the prestigious international honor.

The event was attended by HRH Princess Zeina Al Faisal, HRH Princess Ayah bint Faisal, and HRH Princess Sara bint Faisal, along with ministers, senior officials, representatives of donor agencies, and strategic partners.

In remarks delivered during the event, Prince Faisal expressed his deep pride and appreciation for receiving the global award, praising the dedication and outstanding efforts of the Generations For Peace team.

He thanked attendees, partners, and supporters for their continued commitment to the organization's mission, emphasizing that peace is not merely the absence of conflict but requires the sustainable development of communities and the meaningful empowerment of young people.

For her part, Generations For Peace Chief Executive Officer Lama Hattab said the international recognition reflects the success of the Jordanian Hashemite vision for youth empowerment and serves as both an incentive and a new starting point for future achievements.

The event also featured a presentation of the organization's new 2026–2028 strategic plan, which focuses on empowering young leaders and building more resilient and equitable communities through three main pillars: education for peacebuilding and conflict transformation, community empowerment and digital resilience, and environmental peacebuilding.

The evening concluded with a reaffirmation of Generations For Peace's commitment to transforming this international recognition into sustainable impact benefiting individuals and communities at both the local and global levels.

Prince Faisal formally received the first Count Jacques Rogge Award during an official ceremony held in the Belgian city of Ghent. The award recognizes the organization's pioneering approach over nearly two decades, particularly its use of sport as an effective tool for peacebuilding.

Founded in Jordan, Generations For Peace has earned widespread international recognition for its work and is currently ranked 24th globally among the world's top 200 non-governmental and social-benefit organizations.

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