Her Majesty Queen Rania married then Prince Abdullah Al Hussein on June 10, 1993. Since becoming Queen and her nation's First Lady, Queen Rania has devoted herself to supporting initiatives that seek to improve the quality of life for all Jordanians. She also is actively involved in an array of issues of global concern, namely access to education. She has a special interest in several core issues: developing income-generating projects and the advancement of best practices in the field of microfinance; improving the quality of life of the family unit, including the protection of children from violence and the promotion of Early Childhood Development; incorporating Information Technology into the educational system; and promoting tourism and the preservation of Jordan's heritage.