As part of its efforts to strengthen cooperation with OIC Member States, H.E. Counselor Sarah Ismail AlShoura, Executive Director of the Women Development Organization (WDO), met with H.E. Ms. Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Minister of Family and Social Services of the Republic of Turkey, on the sidelines of the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, held in Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
During the meeting, H.E. the Executive Director presented WDO’s mandate, key programmes, and flagship initiatives, highlighting the Organization’s role in supporting Member States’ efforts to advance women’s empowerment. She also invited the Republic of Turkey to complete the necessary procedures to join WDO, with a view to strengthening institutional cooperation and expanding opportunities for partnership between the two sides.
Both sides expressed their aspiration to develop a productive and sustainable partnership, build on their shared expertise, and explore impactful initiatives that contribute to the priorities of OIC Member States and further advance the role of women across the region.
