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    ICESCO Calls for Supporting Youth and Women through Comprehensive and Multisectoral Approach

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) took part in the 5th Session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers, held by the General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 7-9 September 2022, under the theme: “Youth and Sports Development for a Solidarity-based Ummah.”
    The Conference focuses on the situation of young people in the OIC Member States and stresses the importance of building their capacities to enable them to assume their roles in achieving sustainable development by capitalizing on sports.

    Ms. Ramata Almamy Mbaye, Head of the Sector of Human and Social Sciences, represented ICESCO at the Conference. Ms. Mbaye gave an address where she highlighted the importance of supporting the youth, building societies, and disseminating the values of Islamic civilization. She noted that ICESCO prioritizes the issues of women and youth in its new vision and implements programs and initiatives that aim at building the capacities of young people in the fields of education, entrepreneurship, innovation, building peace, and promoting healthcare, culture, and sports.

    Likewise, the ICESCO official gave an overview of key programs and activities that ICESCO implements in the field of building the capacities of youth and women, notably, the Leadership Training in Peace and Security Program (LTIPS), Young Professionals Program, and the Project of Countering COVID-19 Effects through Supporting Innovation and Entrepreneurship among Women and Youth.

    At the close of her address, Ms. Mbaye called on the OIC bodies and other stakeholders to join ICESCO’s peace-based development initiatives and adopt a comprehensive and multisectoral approach to support women and young people.

    The ICESCO representative also held several meetings, on the sidelines of the Conference with the representatives of several organizations and participating countries to explore prospects of promoting cooperation.

    ICESCO Participates in symposium on Innovation and Cybersecurity in Field of Civil Aviation

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    The Science and Technology Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) participated in the two-day regional symposium on innovation and cybersecurity in the field of civil aviation, held by the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO), in partnership with the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), and the US Transportation Security Administration, in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco, to discuss the roles of technology and innovation in enhancing civil aviation security, and ways and mechanisms to develop cooperation relations to confront cyber threats.

    During his participation in the symposium, Dr. Adel Smeda, Expert at Science and Technology Sector, reviewed ICESCO’s efforts to encourage Member States to enhance the use of modern technology applications in the fields of economy, environment, education and reduction of cyber threats on civil aviation security.

    The participants in the symposium, including officials, experts and specialists in the field of civil aviation, cybersecurity and modern technology, discussed solutions and innovations to meet the challenges of civil aviation security, and the need to exchange experiences and best practices, cooperate in the organization of conferences and scientific seminars in the field, encourage the participation of young people in the countries of the Islamic world and support entrepreneurs.

    ICESCO and German-Arab Friendship Association (DAFG) Discuss Prospects for Cooperation

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    The Center of Strategic Foresight of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a meeting with the German-Arab Friendship Association (DAFG), to discuss prospects for cooperation and partnership between the two parties in the areas of building youth capacities, consolidating the values of coexistence and tolerance, and promoting civilizational dialogue.

    During this virtual meeting, held on Tuesday (September 6, 2022) the two parties stressed the importance of building youth capacities in the field of security and peace through the development of joint programmes that promote civilizational dialogue between Muslim countries and Europe.

    The representatives of ICESCO Center of Strategic Foresight reviewed the Organization’s efforts to protect tangible and intangible heritage and the Center’s future programmes in the field of supporting youth skills.

    For their part, representatives of DAFG expressed their interest in cooperating with ICESCO in projects related to education, science and culture, and holding joint conferences.

    Dr. Kais Hammami, Director of the Center of Strategic Foresight, represented ICESCO in this meeting, while the Arab-German Friendship Association was represented by Dr. Udo Steinbach, Director of the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies of DAFG, and Dr. Claus-Peter Haase, Vice President of the Association, in charge of Culture and Science Education and Training, as well as a group of the Association’s work team.

    ICESCO Launches Prize for Institutions Working in Field of Girls and Women’s Literacy

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) announces the launch of the ICESCO Prize for girls and women’s literacy, for the benefit of civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for 2022, which aims to encourage pioneering initiatives and best practices in the areas of literacy and non-formal education directed towards out -of-school groups or girls and women’s dropouts.

    The Prize came as part of ICESCO’s vision, which accords special importance to encouraging good experiences in the fields of literacy and informal education for girls and women and building distinct capacities of Member States in preparing policies, strategies and plans in this field, as illiteracy among girls and women is one of the major challenges facing the countries of the Islamic world, which negatively affects their development path.

    Prizes are awarded to the best three initiatives, in ICESCO working languages , namely Arabic, English and French. Each Prize amounts to three thousand US dollars, in addition to ten tablets and certificates of appreciation that ICESCO will award to the three winners during one of the major conferences at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat.

    Civil society organizations and NGOs wishing to participate must fill out the nomination form no later than October 31, 2022, via the following link:
    https://survey.icesco.org/index.php/823482?lang=en

    ICESCO will form a committee of experts to select the winning files.

    For more information, please contact the Prize’s e-mail: eduprizes@icesco.org

    The conditions for nomination can also be found in detail via the link:
    http://www.icesco.org/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/12/Concept-Note_ICESCO-Prize_Eng.pdf

    ICESCO and FUIW launch My Thesis in 1000 Words

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World announce the opening of the call for nominations for the My Thesis in 1000 Words Prize. The Prize is open to final-year Ph.D. students and researchers who have finished writing their theses but have not yet done their theses defense.

    The Prize aims to encourage students to hone their communication skills and sharpen their ability to present their doctoral theses in less than 1000 words.

    Students interested in applying must fill in the personal information form via the link: https://tinyurl.com/yrmwuzx7, and attach a short video (file size should not exceed 10 MB) in which they creatively present their doctoral thesis in less than 1000 words, including the presentation script in Word format. The videos can be made in one of ICESCO’s working languages, Arabic, English or French. Applicants should also avoid using any supporting customs, musical instruments or laboratory equipment.

    The participating presentations must be delivered in appropriate language, focused, and adapted to a non-expert audience. They must also thoroughly explain the research background and the significance of the research questions and explicitly highlight the research conclusions and findings.

    After the close of applications on September 30, 2022, a jury of specialized experts and academics will evaluate the entries and select ten (10) nominees for the finale, who will be invited to ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat to deliver in person their presentations during a special ceremony, in the presence of researchers/professors, university presidents, deans, and directors of university institutions.

    The winners will be announced on November 7, 2022. The jury will select the first and second place winners, while the attendees will select the audience award winner.

    The first place winner will receive USD 2,000, the second USD1,500, and the third winner will get USD1,000.

    ICESCO and UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Africa Explore Cooperation Avenues

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    The Sector of Partnerships and International Cooperation of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a virtual meeting with the United Nations Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Africa, in Addis Ababa, intending to strengthen cooperation between the Organization and the Bureau in areas of common interest to contribute to sustainable development in Africa.

    During this meeting, the representatives of the Sector reviewed ICESCO’s major programmes and projects implemented in the Member States, especially in African countries, and highlighted the great attention that the Organization attaches to building partnerships and cooperation with regional and international institutions to face the current global challenges. UNDP-Africa highlighted the areas of their activities and the programmes in Africa.

    Besides, the two parties agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of education, science and technology, peace and security training, climate change, youth development, rehabilitation of women and girls, and the development of health and sanitation programmes, within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and the African Union Agenda 2063.

    ICESCO and Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Agree to Cooperate in Field of Heritage

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    Dr. Salim M AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Mr. Ahmed Issa, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt, to explore the latest developments in joint cooperation between ICESCO and Egypt in the field of heritage.

    Dr. AlMalik began the meeting, which was held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Cairo, by congratulating Mr. Issa on his appointment as Minister of Tourism and Antiquities in the Arab Republic of Egypt, wishing him success in his new mission.

    ICESCO DG reviewed the components of the Organization’s vision and strategic orientation in relation to heritage, and ICESCO’s efforts in the field of valorizing and safeguarding heritage, through the establishment of the Islamic World Heritage Center and the Islamic World Heritage Fund.

    For his part, the Egyptian minister commended ICESCO’s roles in preserving heritage and fostering culture, stressing the ministry’s eagerness to strengthen and develop cooperation with the Organization, as a strategic partner.

    The two parties examined the latest developments in preparation for holding the international conference on countering the illicit trafficking in cultural property and its restitution, which is scheduled to be held in the Arab Republic of Egypt, where the Minister expressed his keenness to cooperate closely with ICESCO to ensure the participation of the largest number of countries affected by this phenomenon around the world.

    The meeting, which was attended by several leaders of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the Arab Republic of Egypt, touched upon ICESCO’s financing of an initiative aimed at promoting the transformation toward green and renewable energies in some Egyptian historical sites. The two parties agreed to inscribe more Egyptian historical sites and cultural elements on ICESCO heritage lists of the Islamic world.

    At the close of the meeting, ICESCO DG presented a shield bearing the ICESCO logo to the Minister, who presented a souvenir, in return, to ICESCO DG.

    ICESCO and Egyptian Ministry of Awqaf Explore Prospects of Cooperation in Several Fields

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Dr. Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, Minister of Awqaf of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and together they explored prospects for cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry in areas of common interest.

    During the meeting, held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Ministry headquarters in Cairo, Dr. AlMalik highlighted the key elements in ICESCO’s vision and the programs and activities the Organization implements in its areas of competence. The Director-General stated that ICESCO focuses on encouraging the Member States to capitalize on the great potential of modern technology to develop their systems of education, scientific research and culture, noting that the Organization also accords great attention to promoting the presence of the Arabic language and supporting the efforts to increase the Arabic digital content on the internet.

    Moreover, Dr. AlMalik stated that ICESCO is implementing several programs that aim at incorporating the values of peace and tolerance in educational curricula to reflect the true image of the culture and civilization of the Islamic world and encourage the youth to uphold dialogue and accept differences to enrich human civilization.

    The Director-General also invited the Egyptian Minister to visit ICESCO Headquarters and give a lecture during the Exhibition and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization, which will open on September 8.

    For his part, Dr. Gomaa congratulated Dr. AlMalik on the signing of the MoU with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Saleh A. Kamel Humanitarian Foundation (SAKHF) on the Professional International Certification in Teaching in Egypt. He also reviewed the expertise of the Ministry in training preachers, stressing the importance of selecting trainees who must have a real desire to develop their skills and build their capacities.

    The Minister also highlighted the expertise of the Ministry and its activities in promoting scientific research, and publishing, stating that Egyptian Waqfs generate large revenues that are then used in many social and humanitarian initiatives.
    The two parties agreed to build cooperation between the two institutions, especially on preserving identity, increasing Arabic content online and publishing a number of the Ministry’s publications on ICESCO’s Digital Home.

    At the close of the meeting, the DG presented the Minister with an ICESCO Shield, while Dr. Gomaa presented the Director-General and the ICESCO library with some of the Ministry’s publications.

    ICESCO Participates in Closing ceremony of Attaa Digital Hackathon in Egypt

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    AlMalik Calls for Supporting Young People to Create Digital Content to Enhance Status of Arabic in Cyberspace

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), stressed the importance of producing purposeful digital Arabic content, which raises awareness and stimulates moderation and openness given their significant impact on a large number of young people, pointing out to the need to encourage them to create digital content that enhances the status of Arabic in the cyberspace and disseminate Arab culture to save it from extinction.

    This statement was part of the address that Dr. AlMalik gave at the closing ceremony of the three-day Attaa Digital Hackathon in the Arab Republic of Egypt, on Wednesday evening (August 31, 2022), held in partnership between ICESCO, the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Egyptian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) and RiseUp Summit. Thousands of content makers competed to win one of the Hackathon’s three prizes.


    Dr. AlMalik also highlighted the key role of young influencers in shaping media and socio-economic trends, which necessitates paying further attention to the purposeful digital content, explaining that holding this Hackathon in Egypt is a milestone to enrich the Arabic digital content with various cultures, sciences and arts.

    “It is necessary to promote and enhance the status of Arabic online given its rich vocabulary. In this regard, ICESCO seeks to achieve this objective through its new modernization approach and vision to increase the outreach of Arabic,” he added.


    ICESCO DG concluded his address by thanking the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and the Saudi Crown Prince, which strives to give new impetus to the digital Arabic content through activities such as Atta Digital Initiative based on the ambitious 2030 Vision.

    In the award ceremony, the prize money amounting to 100,000 Egyptian pounds was shared among the three best teams. The hackathon organizers then exchanged memorial shields.

    Atta Digital Hackathon in Egypt aimed to spread the culture of creativity, innovation and teamwork to enhance Arabic educational technical content by motivating Egyptian young people to share their ideas and compete to provide relevant solutions and proposals. Such an objective is in line with the strategy of ICESCO, which seeks to promote the use of modern technologies for the development of education, science and culture.

    ICESCO Director-General Meets with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with His Eminence Dr. Ahmed At-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar al-Sharif, and together they explored the prospects of cooperation between ICESCO and Al-Azhar in areas of common interest.

    During the meeting, held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the headquarters of Mashiakhet Al Azhar in Cairo, the two parties reaffirmed their keenness to build a fruitful partnership between the two institutions and sign a cooperation agreement on the implementation of joint programs and projects, especially with regard to promoting the international presence of the Arabic language and preserving and publicizing the Islamic identity culture and civilization to address its growing challenges.

    The two parties also discussed the major challenges facing the youth in the Islamic world and the need to join efforts to support them and build their capacities to keep up with the jobs of the future.

    Moreover, the two officials discussed cooperation between ICESCO and Al-Azhar to provide several scholarships for the students of the Islamic world to study at Al-Azhar, especially in scientific specialties. Likewise, the two parties reviewed prospects of cooperation in enriching the Arabic online digital content, as part of the Attaa Digital Initiative, launched in partnership between the Organization and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

    At the close of the meeting, the Director-General invited the Grand Imam to visit the Headquarters of ICESCO and give a lecture during his first visit to the Kingdom of Morocco. His Eminence Dr. At-Tayyib thanked the Director-General for the invitation and promised to visit in the future.

    Dr. AlMalik then presented the Grand Imam with an ICESCO Shield, while Dr. At-Tayyib presented Dr. AlMalik with a copy of Mukhtarat min Dhakirat Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.