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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, First Lady Michelle Obama and Conan O'…
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, First Lady Michelle Obama and Conan O'Brien participate in a meet and greet with service members, in support of the Joining Forces initiative, at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Nov. 3, 2015. (P110315AL-0683)
Let Girls Learn/Joining Forces - Qatar 2015
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, First Lady Michelle Obama and Conan O'Brien participate in a meet and greet with service members, in support of the Joining Forces initiative, at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, Nov. 3, 2015. (P110315AL-0683)

Let Girls Learn/Joining Forces - Qatar 2015

Event TypeAdministrative Initiative
November 1, 2015 - November 4, 2015
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First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to Doha, Qatar in conjunction with the Let Girls Learn initiative from November 1 through November 4, 2015. The First Lady delivered remarks at the 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), where she addressed an audience of education leaders from around the world about global girls’ education and the Let Girls Learn initiative. She also visited the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), an organisation of world-class universities and institutes dedicated to realising human potential, where she was welcomed by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation.

The First Lady then visited American service members stationed at Al Udeid Air Base as part of the Joining Forces initiative.
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A video of First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech from the 2015 WISE Education Conference in Qatar on November 4, 2015 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "The First Lady Delivers Remarks at the 2015 WISE Education Conference in Qatar"  
Additional information about First Lady Michelle Obama’s attendance at WISE can be read on the First Lady’s archived Medium account: "The First Lady’s Travel Diary: The World Innovation Summit for Education"  
Additional information about First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit to the Al-Udeid Air Base can be read on the First Lady’s archived Medium account: "The First Lady’s Travel Diary: Visiting Our Troops in Qatar"  
Additional information about First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2015 trip to Qatar can be read on the First Lady’s archived Medium account: "The First Lady’s Travel Diary: Qatar and Jordan"