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WDO Launches Its First Flagship Report “Women and Climate Change in OIC Member States”

The Women Development Organization (WDO) held a launch event for its report "Women and Climate Change" in Cairo on the 9th of July 2024. The event was attended by the organization's strategic partners - the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and UN Women, as well as ambassadors, representatives of governments and national machineries, and national and international organizations.

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Women Development Organization Holds Virtual Seminar on Women's Rights in Land Ownership, Inheritance, and Guardianship

Cairo, June 24, 2024 - The Women Development Organization held an important virtual seminar on Monday, June 24, 2024, titled "Women's Rights in Land Ownership, Inheritance, and Guardianship in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)". The seminar featured distinguished participation from H.E. Prof. Kotoub Mustafa Sano - Secretary-General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, H.E. Dr. Abbas Abdullah Shoman - Secretary-General of the Council of Senior Scholars at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, and Her Excellency Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby - Executive Director of the Women's Development Organization.

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WDO Addresses Challenges Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in the OIC During Panel Workshop Held At WEIF 2024

Manama, May 2024 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) hosted a panel workshop during the 5th edition of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2024 (WEIF), that took place in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, from the 14th to 16th of May, 2024.

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On International Women’s Day, WDO Launches Video with World Leaders to End VAW

Cairo, March 8th, 2024 – On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, The Women Development Organization (WDO) launched a video in collaborations with leaders from all over the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, calling for an end to Violence Against Women (VAW).

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To Celebrate International Women’s Day, WDO Held a Webinar on Enabling Women Entrepreneurs with Tech

Cairo, March 7th, 2024 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) held a webinar on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 titled “Enabling Women Entrepreneurs with Tech” in celebration of International Women’s Day.

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VOW to End VAW: WDO Holds Innovative Digital Campaign to End Violence Against Women

Cairo, December 14th, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) held an innovative digital campaign in December to end to violence against women and girls.

WDO Discusses VAWG in Latest The Talk Episode

Cairo, December 10th, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) held Sunday the sixth episode of its monthly online series, The Talk to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).

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WDO and ICESCO Sign MoU to Boost Cooperation on Educating Women and Girls

Rabat, October 13th, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO), led by its Executive Director, H.E Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, signed on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) to boost their cooperation on empowering and educating women and girls.

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WDO’s Executive Director Delivers Speech During ICESCO’s Celebration of World Mental Health Day Event

Rabat, October 13th, 2023 – Executive Director of The Women Development Organization (WDO), H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby delivered a speech during the opening ceremony of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO)’s Celebration of World Mental Health Day event.

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WDO’s Executive Director Joins IIFA’s Secretary General in a High-Level Closing to the Organization’s Latest Webinar Series

Cairo, October 11th, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) held on Wednesday the finale of its webinar series “Islam and Cultural Practices”, in a high-level closing episode featuring WDO’s Executive Director, H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby and the Secretary General of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano.

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