Iran becomes a member of the Women’s Development Organization of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation

According to Fars News Agency’s community group; Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, in line with regional and international capacity building in the field of women and family with the approach of developing interaction and conceptualization, as well as for the development of convergence in the international arena, in June 1401 proposed to join the Women’s Development Organization of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the form of a bill. Joining this organization was prepared and submitted by the government.

This bill was approved by the government board on the 14th of January 1401 and was subsequently presented to the Islamic Council by the president on the third of February to go through the legal formalities of approval in the Islamic Council.

The above bill is based on paragraph (b) of Article 2 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the use of advanced human sciences and techniques and efforts to advance them, as well as based on the goals and strategic and executive policies of the activity policy document. international women’s activities, approved by the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, which focuses on “expanding women’s cultural-social and political relationships with women all over the world”, “appropriate use of various facilities for the development of international women’s activities”, “strengthening the participation of governmental and non-governmental institutions and Increasing their presence in international arenas” and “Strengthening cooperation between Iranian women and other countries in supporting women in need and Islamic associations, organizations and communities of Muslim women in the world.” has been raised

What is the Islamic Development Women’s Organization?

This organization was established as a specialized organization under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation with the aim of “developing and promoting the role of women in member countries in accordance with Islamic principles and values” and its headquarters is in Cairo, Egypt. Based on its constitution, this organization became effective two years ago with the membership of fifteen Islamic states.

What are the activities of the Women’s Development Organization?

The activity of this organization, based on Article 5 of the organization’s statutes, is as follows:

– Highlighting the role of Islam in protecting Muslim women’s rights; especially in international forums in which the organization participates;
– Implementation of plans and programs necessary to implement the policies, directions and decisions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in the field of development, welfare and empowerment of women in the societies of member countries;
– Organizing summits, symposiums, workshops and meetings in the field of women’s development in member countries;
– Holding training courses and programs with the aim of strengthening and creating capacity, skills and competences in the field of women’s development and empowering them to fulfill their mission in the family and society;
– Support and encourage national efforts in member countries to develop human resources in the field of women’s development;
– Organizing activities with the aim of promoting the role of women and guaranteeing the full rights of women in the societies of member countries in line with the charter and decisions of the Organization of the Islamic Conference;
– conducting studies to strengthen the role of women in member countries;
– To activate the rights of women contained in the charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation by trying to remove the restrictions that enable women to participate in building society;
– Proposing solutions and methods of society’s support for women;
– Creating an information network that enables member countries to identify experiences and practices related to women, including through cooperation with civil society.

What are the benefits of being a member of the Women’s Development Organization for Iran?

The advantage and desirability of membership in the Women’s Development Organization for our country can include the following:

– Cooperation and transfer of experiences among Islamic countries in order to increase the participation of Muslim women in decision-making, managerial, executive and legislative fields;

– Empowering and increasing the political development and social and economic growth of women through holding courses and training programs with the aim of improving women’s skills and competencies;

– Explaining Islam’s point of view in honoring women and their social role based on creating equal opportunities for growth and a justice-oriented point of view in dividing social duties, as well as explaining Islamic values ​​and the gifts of Islamic civilization to humanity and highlighting the role of Islam in protecting the rights of Muslim women; especially in various international forums in which the Islamic Development Organization or member countries participate;

-Using the organization’s capacity to explain and emphasize the role of women in the education and upbringing of future generations and human development, highlighting the role of the family in human mental health, and the human development of societies; especially through various international forums in which the Islamic Development Organization or member countries participate;

-Using the organization’s capacity for communication and bilateral cooperation between member countries in order to increase cooperation in the field of women’s empowerment; Especially among countries that have more affinity and political and cultural similarity;

-Using the organization’s capacity to help the development of women in underdeveloped member countries in various fields of economic empowerment and education and political and cultural growth by developing member countries and without the need for assistance from western developed countries.

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