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H.E. President Adama Barrow, President of the Republic of The Gambia and Chair of the OIC Summit Conference, received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and discussed ways to enhance cooperation between ICESCO and The Gambia in education, science and culture.

During the meeting, held on Sunday, May 5, 2024, on the sidelines of the 15th Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, Dr. AlMalik stressed ICESCO’s keenness to deepen cooperation with Gambia as part of the Organization’s new vision, strategic orientation and commitment to communicating with its Member States to identify their priorities and needs and design tailored programs for each of them.

Furthermore, Dr. AlMalik reviewed the notable initiatives, programs and activities of ICESCO, mainly in the fields of social and humanitarian action, capacity building and training of women and youth, supporting entrepreneurship, strengthening education and scientific research systems, and preserving and valuing heritage. Dr. AlMalik informed H.E. President that a host of ICESCO officials and experts will visit Banjul to meet with Gambian officials and agree on the implementation of a set of programs in cooperation with the competent Gambian authorities.

Dr. AlMalik invited H.E. President Barrow to visit ICESCO headquarters in Rabat at the earliest opportunity and welcomed his participation as a guest of honor in one of ICESCO’s upcoming events.

For his part, H.E. President Barrow expressed his desire to enhance cooperation between The Gambia and ICESCO, praising the Organization’s role in supporting the efforts of its Member States in its areas of competence.

At the end of the meeting, ICESCO DG presented the Gambian president with the Organization’s honorary shield.

The second training session on psychosocial first aid, held by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, under the theme “Inclusive Wellbeing in Practice”, came to a close on Wednesday 27 March 2024. Shields and certificates of participation were handed out to beneficiaries, including directors and supervisors of youth centers in various Moroccan cities, after completing training on psychological support, particularly for vulnerable groups and those in crises.

In his remarks at the closing ceremony, Dr Abdelilah Benarafa, ICESCO Deputy Director General, emphasized the utmost importance of mental health and well-being in building cohesive communities capable of facing challenges and crises, particularly amidst the rapid changes witnessed throughout the world, including the Islamic world.

He added that mental health is at the core of ICESCO’s vision, and noted that the Organization reiterates its commitment to supporting efforts and coordinating joint work to promote mental health, as demonstrated through its strategies and programs. To this end, ICESCO has developed the “Guide on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Families, Educators, and Local Communities”.

On his part, Mr. Mustapha Messaoudi, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Youth -Youth Department-, commended the training session for providing beneficiaries with the necessary tools to promote youth’s mental health, in line with the Ministry’s strategic directions.

Ms. Ramata Almami Mbai, Head of ICESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector, lauded the fruitful partnership between the Organization and the Ministry, which culminated in the success of this training course, and expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to it. Furthermore, she provided an overview of some of ICESCO’s initiatives in the field of health and mental care. The ceremony concluded with the exchange of honorary shields between officials from ICESCO and the Ministry.

On Thursday, 26 October 2023, the training workshop on digital entrepreneurship, “Reality of Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls in Remote and Rural Areas”, concluded its proceedings, in Sebha, State of Libya. The workshop was held by the Center of Strategic Foresight at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in cooperation with the Libyan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture and Sebha University.

In an address delivered on his behalf at the outset of the workshop, held at the Language Centre of Sebha University, Dr. Musa Almaghrif, Libyan Minister of Education, President of the Libyan National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, commended the partnership between the Commission, ICESCO and Sebha University, expressing his aspirations to implement a set of educational and cultural activities and conduct specialized studies and research works.

The three-day workshop aimed at helping institutions, decision-makers, local government structures and individuals develop their capacities in entrepreneurship, especially in remote and rural areas, thus contributing to promoting equality and human rights, attaining Sustainable Development Goals on decent work and economic growth, in addition to raising awareness of the role of entrepreneurship in improving socio-economic situations of individuals and groups and developing solutions to support and fund promising projects, especially digital ones.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Salim AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Ms. Mabrouka Toghi Othman, Libyan Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between ICESCO and Libya in the fields of culture, heritage preservation and valorization, as well as capacity building for professionals in this field.

At the beginning of the meeting, which took place on Friday 26 May 2023 at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, in the presence of Dr. Said Mohammed Al-Dbayeb, Permanent Delegate of Libya to ICESCO, the delegation accompanying the Minister, and Mr. Najib Rhiati, Cultural Advisor to ICESCO Director General, Dr. AlMalik welcomed the Libyan Minister, stressing the Organization’s willingness to strengthen cooperation with Libya, which has seen great development over the last few years; a fact that has been reflected in the implementation by ICESCO of several programs and projects with the Libyan parties, in coordination with the Libyan National Commission and the Permanent Delegation of Libya to the Organization.

For her part, the Libyan Minister of Culture praised ICESCO’s efforts to promote culture in the countries of the Islamic world, welcoming the Organization’s cooperation with Libya in inscribing numerous Libyan historical sites and cultural elements on ICESCO’s Islamic World Heritage Lists.

The meeting touched on proposals for cooperation between ICESCO and Libya in several areas, in particular, capacity-building for heritage professionals, support for traditional industries and creative crafts, and programs dedicated to youth within the framework of ICESCO’s Year of Youth.

At the end of the meeting, both parties agreed to continue coordination to define a set of programs and projects to be implemented by ICESCO in Libya, according to its priorities and needs in the cultural fields.