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    Examining Cooperation Prospects between ICESCO and Lebanon in Supporting Digital Transformation in Health Sector

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Dr. Firass Abiad, Minister of Health of the Lebanese Republic, to explore cooperation prospects between ICESCO and Lebanon in supporting digital transformation in the health sector, disseminating health awareness and promoting public health.

    At the outset of the meeting, held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at ICESCO Headquarters, in Rabat, in the presence of Ambassador Ziad Atallah, Ambassador of the Lebanese Republic to the Kingdom of Morocco, Dr. AlMalik welcomed the Lebanese Minister, stressing the Organization’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Lebanon and design joint programs in the health sector, especially after fulfilling the legal procedures for Lebanon’s official accession to ICESCO.

    ICESCO Director-General reviewed the Organization’s efforts in assisting its Member States in the health field by implementing several programs and projects such as the program for improving water, sanitation and hygiene services in 1,000 rural schools in Muslim countries, as well as organizing medical, social and educational caravans to promote public and psychological health.

    For his part, Dr. Abiad commended ICESCO’s efforts, stressing the eagerness of the Lebanese Republic to build closer cooperation with the Organization, in order to develop joint health programmes. He reiterated his gratitude to ICESCO for its assistance in securing the return of Lebanese students after the outbreak of the crisis in Ukraine.

    The meeting brought together Ms. Nadeen Hilal, Advisor to the Lebanese Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Advisor to ICESCO Director-General for Partnerships and International Cooperation, Supervisor of the Secretariat of National Commissions and Conferences, and Ms. Sally Mabrouk, Director of the Office of ICESCO Director-General.

    Following the meeting, Dr. AlMalik took Dr. Abiad on a tour of the International Exhibition and Museum of the Prophet’s Seerah and Islamic Civilization, currently held at ICESCO Headquarters, where he listened to detailed explanations about the content of the Exhibition pavilions and sections, that use modern display technology to narrate and document in detail the biography of our Prophet (PBUH).

    ICESCO and Mohammed V University hold inaugural symposium of Open Education Chair in Rabat

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in partnership with Mohammed V University in Rabat, held the inaugural symposium of ICESCO Open Education Chair: “For Equitable Access to Comprehensive and Quality Education,” which is hosted by the University, in the presence of officials from the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation, and the Moroccan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, and representatives of several universities and international and regional organizations.

    During the symposium, which was held on Thursday (June 15, 2023) both face-to-face and via videoconference, at the headquarters of the Faculty of Sciences at Mohammed V University in Rabat, the speakers emphasized the role of academic chairs in the fields of education, and their importance in strengthening the roles of universities in deepening applied educational research.

    They pointed out that academic chairs encourage excellence and innovation by integrating modern technology and open educational resources, harnessing artificial intelligence and its applications, and diversifying sources of knowledge, including big data, especially open ones, to enable universities, research centers and scientific studies to enhance efforts geared towards developing education in the Islamic world and beyond in line with the relevant international standards and scientific developments.

    The symposium comes within the framework of ICESCO’s strategic vision in the field of education, which aims to develop scientific research in its Member States on open education, make use of educational resources and practices and open science, and promote copyright, open data and personal data protection, in addition to adopting open education initiatives and practices in Muslim countries.

    ICESCO Director General receives Ambassador of El Salvador in Rabat

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    Dr. Salim Al-Malik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Ignacio de Cossio, Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador to the Kingdom of Morocco. Both parties discussed prospects for cooperation between the Organization and El Salvador in the fields of education, science and culture.

    During the meeting, which took place on Thursday 15 June 2023 at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik reviewed the key programs and activities implemented by the Organization, within the framework of its new vision and strategic orientations, which are based on openness, cooperation and further communication not only with its Member States but also with other Non-member countries which ICESCO deems eligible for obtaining the observer status.

    ICESCO DG stressed the Organization’s keenness to build fruitful cooperation between ICESCO and El Salvador in areas of common interest, especially the establishment of a center for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers.

    For his part, the Ambassador of El Salvador to Morocco praised the roles played by ICESCO in supporting its Member States in the Organization’s fields of action, stressing his country’s keenness to cooperate with ICESCO. He also affirmed its willingness to discuss the procedures for joining the Organization as an observer country and invited ICESCO Director-General to visit the Republic of El Salvador and meet officials concerned with education, science and culture.

    The meeting was attended, on ICESCO side, by Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Advisor to the DG of Partnerships and International Cooperation, Supervisor of the General Secretariat of National Commissions and Conferences, and Mr. Mohamed Hedi Shili, Director of the Legal Affairs and International Standards Department.

    ICESCO and NILE agree to promote cooperation

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Dr. Dae Joong Kang, President of the National Institute for Lifelong Education (NILE) of the Republic of Korea, and together they discussed ways to promote cooperation in the field of education and developing the project of building lifelong learning cities in the Islamic world.
    At the beginning of the meeting, held on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik praised the strategic partnership between ICESCO and the Institute, stressing the importance of the Member States benefiting from the Korean experience in the field of lifelong learning.

    The Director-General also expressed ICESCO’s keenness to implement the provisions of the cooperation agreement signed with the Institute and work jointly to implement programs and initiatives to strengthen educational systems, especially in the African continent.

    For his part, Dr. Dae Joong Kang highlighted the importance of ensuring education systems’ ability to keep up with world advancements, which requires exerting more efforts to capitalize on modern technology and artificial intelligence mechanisms, to ensure equitable and inclusive education for all, and provide individuals with the skills needed to face challenges and achieve sustainable development.
    The meeting discussed proposals for building lifelong learning cities in the Islamic world, building capacities, developing action plans to meet the needs of ICESCO Member States, and developing indicators and evaluation mechanisms to ensure the effectiveness of these educational cities.

    At the close of the meeting, the two parties agreed to sustain coordination efforts aimed at strengthening the partnership between ICESCO and the Institute and providing all necessary means of support for activities and programs to promote the field of education in the countries of the Islamic world.

    The meeting was attended by Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the International Partnerships and Cooperation Sector, Dr. Koumbou Barry, Head of the Education Sector, and Dr. Sangbong Kim, Sector Expert.

    ICESCO Director-General Participates in Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in Marrakech

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    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), participated in the opening session of the Parliamentary Conference on “Interfaith Dialogue: Working Together for Our Common Future,” which kicked off on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Marrakech, under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI – may Allah assist him, organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Moroccan Parliament, in partnership with Religions for Peace, and with the support of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the Mohammadia League of Scholars.

    Dr. AlMalik commended the important elements contained in the message of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may Allah assist him, to the conference mainly in connection with directing MPs to work on ensuring a better future for future generations to live in a world of tolerance and coexistence that rejects extremism and violence.

    ICESCO Director-General praised His Majesty’s eagerness to strengthen the status of the Kingdom of Morocco, as a model for coexistence, in which the followers of the monotheistic religions coexist in an environment of fraternity and security, in fulfillment of its long history of religious and cultural diversity and pluralism.

    With the participation of parliament speakers, MPs, religious leaders, representatives of civil society and international experts, the three-day conference aims at establishing a constructive dialogue and exchanging best practices to address the main issues that hinder sustainable coexistence and explore opportunities for joint action in order to build more peaceful and inclusive societies.

    The International Conference on Lifelong Learning concludes with issuing a set of recommendations

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    After two days of rich discussions and exchange of visions, ideas, expertise and pioneering experiences on mechanisms for developing lifelong learning and literacy programs, the International Conference on Lifelong Learning, held at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in Rabat, concluded its proceedings, on Tuesday (June 13, 2023), and issued a set of recommendations to adopt effective and innovative approaches in the field of adult education and literacy.

    The recommendations of the conference, organized by ICESCO, in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, the Moroccan National Agency for Combating Illiteracy, the National Institute for Lifelong Learning of the Republic of Korea, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning and the Global Partnership for Education, stressed the need to strengthen partnerships and international cooperation, exchange outstanding practices in the field of lifelong learning, mobilize resources to provide adequate funding, integrate communication and information technology, and provide everyone with modern skills.


    The participants agreed on the importance of the Korean experience in the field of lifelong learning, and the need to benefit from it to enhance learning opportunities for all in Muslim countries.

    The second day of the conference featured a session on “Transforming adult learning…effective practices for reducing illiteracy in Africa: skills for life,” which included interventions by participants about projects, programs and activities aimed at eradicating illiteracy, and the importance of these initiatives to ensure lifelong learning for all.

    The second session tackled the importance of international cooperation in promoting adult education and lifelong learning. Participants shared their experiences in the fields of international cooperation to enhance knowledge, implement joint programs, and establish more equitable and comprehensive policies.

    These sessions featured rich discussions, in which the audience asked several questions about training systems in the field of literacy and the challenges facing the implementation of lifelong learning programs.

    In conclusion, Dr. Barry Koumbou, Head of ICESCO Education Sector, gave an address wherein she praised the ideas, experiences and knowledge presented by the participants, stressing the Organization’s willingness to cooperate with parties of common interest to achieve the goals of sustainable development.

    ICESCO and Federation of Universities of Islamic World hold conference in Yaoundé on cultural policy and peacebuilding

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and its affiliated Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW) held an international conference on “Cultural Policy and Peacebuilding in Developing Countries” at the Institute of International Relations of the University of Yaoundé II in the Republic of Cameroon, within the framework of the celebration program of Yaoundé as the Culture Capital in the Islamic World and ICESCO Chair on Cultural Diversity, Peace and International Cooperation.

    During the opening of the two-day conference, which concluded on Wednesday (June 14, 2023), Dr. Omar Halli, Advisor to ICESCO Director-General for the FUIW, highlighted ICESCO’s programs for university networking, with special support for the programs targeting youth and women as an essential pillar for spreading the culture of peace.

    For her part, Dr. Nadine Mashiko Nakameni, Vice President in charge of Research and Cooperation, stressed that there is no specific concept of culture because it results from disagreement and it represents everything that man has invented to make recovery life better.

    The conference, which witnessed the participation of a number of professors and representatives of bodies, ministries and Cameroonian Parliament, aimed to enhance countries’ capabilities to reduce conflicts and war situations and ensure recovery by contributing to peace-building and sustainable and comprehensive development in developing countries.

    ICESCO Participates in Arab Radio and TV Festival and ASBU Exhibition in Tunis

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is participating in the 23rd Edition of the Arab Radio and Television Festival, and the ASBU Exhibition, organized by the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) in partnership with the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs, on 12 – 15 June 2023, in the capital Tunis, under the theme: “Arts and Culture Unite Us.”

    The launching ceremony of this edition held on Monday evening, 12 June 2023, saw the participation of high-profile officials, media professionals and artists, including Dr. Hayat Katat Al-Qarmazi, Tunisian Minister of Cultural Affairs, Dr. Boutros Al-Hallaq, the Syrian Minister of Information, Minister Ahmed Assaf, General Supervisor of the Palestinian Official Media, Mr. Mohammad al-Harithi, ASBU President of the Saudi Radio and Television Corporation, Mr. Abdul Rahim Suleiman, ASUB Director General, as well as representatives of production companies and Regional and international media organizations.

    The Tunisian Minister of Cultural Affairs and the Syrian Minister of Information were honored during the Ceremony, which also included the honoring of Arab artists, namely: Sherine from Egypt, Milad Youssef and Rawa Al-Saadi from Syria, George Khabbaz from Lebanon, Fatima Al Hosani from the UAE, and Hassan Garfal from Libya, and Sanaa Akroud from Morocco. The Ceremony included an artistic show entitled “Arabian Perfumes” by the composer and artist, Mohamed Ali Kammoun.

    On Tuesday morning, (13 June 2023), the ASBU exhibition of technology, equipment and software market was inaugurated, with the participation of major production and technology companies in the field of media, broadcasting and television institutions, and several international organizations. ICESCO participated in the Exhibition with a special pavilion, to introduce the Organization’s digital production in the fields of education, science and culture, including educational and intellectual programs, training sessions, poetry collections and other productions. The Organization provides streaming and free downloads on its website and its accounts and pages on social media.

    Visitors of ICESCO’s pavilion commended the Organization’s digital productions and stressed the importance of cooperation among international organizations in the production of non-lucrative cultural content with lofty values.

    Mr. Samy Elkamhawy. Director of Department of Information and Institutional Communication, and Ms. Soukina Azzabi, from his media team represented ICESCO at the festival and exhibition.

    ICESCO takes part in First Regional Conference on Cultural Property Protection in Egypt

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    The Culture and Communication Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) took part in the third part of the First Regional Conference on Cultural Property Protection themed “Sustainable Documentation and Inventory Management”, held on June 8-12, 2023 by the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE), in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and in partnership with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) and the US Department of State.

    The Sector was represented at the conference, which took place in the Arab Republic of Egypt, by Mr. Bilel Chebbi, Expert at the Sector, who presented a scientific paper on ICESCO’s efforts in combating illicit trafficking in cultural property, in which he shed light on the Organization’s major relevant projects, namely the Islamic World Heritage Portal.

    The conference aimed to establish an agreement providing common principles for successful strategies to meet the needs and challenges of managing historic sites across the region, and to make recommendations for their preservation.

    ICESCO and ANLCA sign cooperation agreement

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    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Moroccan National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy (ANLCA) signed a framework agreement to promote cooperation in the implementation of a number of projects to support the fight against illiteracy and anchor the notion of lifelong learning.

    The agreement was signed on Monday, June 12, 2023, by Dr. Abdelilah Benarfa, ICESCO Deputy Director-General, and Dr. Abdelwadoud Kherbouche, Director-General of the Agency. The key document was signed on the sidelines of the two-day International Conference on Lifelong Learning, organized by ICESCO in partnership with the Ministry of National Education, Primary Education and Sports, the National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy in the Kingdom of Morocco, the National Institute for Lifelong Education of the Republic of Korea, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, and the Global Partnership Organization for Education.

    According to the Agreement provisions, ICESCO and the Agency will work together to create projects geared towards reducing illiteracy rates, promoting cooperation in the field of conducting studies and research works, holding joint conferences and seminars, building capacities and sharing successful experiences in the field of lifelong learning.