OIC CHIEF TO CONDUCT EVALUATION FOR ADVACEMENT WOMEN

Jeddah,  21 Muharram 1437/4  November 2015 (MINA) – Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Dr. Iyad Madani has called on Tuesday,(11/3) to conduct an evaluation study about the plan of OIC for advancement of women in order to find out what has been made of accomplishments.

Madani made the remarks in a speech, delivered on his behalf by Dr Abdul Aziz Al-Sabeel, director general of the OIC secretary general’s cabinet and senior advisor to the secretary general, at the intergovernmental expert group meeting on reviewing the OIC plan of action for the advancement of women (OPAAW) in OIC member states.

 There should be an assessment for contribution of involved parties in member states, affiliates and specialized institutions in order to achieve the desired objectives.

He added that the diagnosis of obstacles faced by these parties involved to implement the plan helps to create recommendations and strategies to achieve the desired goals, International Islamic News Agency (IINA) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The secretary general also called to strengthen the role of women in development paths in the Muslim communities to build a better future based on social justice, stressing at the same time the need for policies and strategies in order to end the marginalization and violations against women in countries witnessing armed conflict.

Madani expressed his hope that this meeting will contribute to the enrichment of the organization plan for the advancement of Muslim women, and develop and effective mechanisms for implementation and evaluation periodically. (T/Imt/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)