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Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

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Sustainable Development

Major group affiliation:
  • Scientific and technological communities
  • Women
  • Non-governmental organization
Involvement in UN Partnerships: Yes
If yes, explain in detail: Cooperation Agreements and MoUs signed with various UN Organizations. Also working under UN-OIC Joint Commission.
Affiliation with other organizations: 5.1.1 Arab Countries Cooperation Cooperation with the OIC and its institutions and organs. Cooperation with Arab and Islamic organizations, bodies and institutions. Cooperation with Arab and Islamic funding institutions. 5.1.2 Regional and International Cooperation Cooperation with the United Nations system and its specialised organs. Cooperation with international and regional organizations outside the UN system. Partnership with the organizations pursuing the same objectives in holding international conferences and symposia addressing various current issues falling under ISESCO’S fields of competence. Expanding ISESCO’s presence on the international arena and its participation in major conferences and events addressing issues falling within its scope. 5.1.3 Developing Cooperation and Partnership for Comprehensive Development Projects and Addressing Natural Disasters Developing cooperation and partnership with international and regional funding institutions and diversifying extra-budgetary financial resources. Consolidating relationships with NGOs, civil society institutions and parliaments in the Member States. Encouraging partnerships between governments, international and regional organizations, civil society institutions and the private sector in the implementation of developmental projects. Specific programmes intended for Member States in cases of emergency and natural disasters.
Publications: Approximately 5-6 Publications each year.
Statements or documents submitted
Commission on Sustainable Development:
http://www.isesco.org.ma/english/publications/index.php?page=/Home/publications

Social Development

Affiliation with other organizations: Affiliation with a number of international organizations under the MoU and Agreements signed. Cooperating partnership varies from year to years in the light of programmes of partners
Publications: 5-6 publications each year
Purpose of the organization: To help universities, research centers and specialized bodies to establish chairs, institutes and departments, develop programmes of action and executive plans and encourage active cooperation between them, in order to serve the objectives of the Organization and respond to the needs of the Member States.
Activities relevant to the conference of States Parties to the convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: 30-35 activities and programmes are executed in the field of Social and Human Sciences each year.
Confirmation of the activities of the organization at the regional, national or international level: Activities and programmes are implemented at all levels (international, regional and national) even at local levels as well
A list of members of the governing body of the organization, and their countries of nationality: All 57 Member States are represented.
Description of the membership of the organization, indicating the total number of members: Defined in the mission of the Organization.

Advancement of Women

Affiliation with other organizations: UNESCO, ISTIC, and other Organization. Organized Women Summit last year. Created last year an Islamic Network of Women Scientists of all 57 Member States
Publications: 3-4 publications each year
Statements or documents submitted
to the Commission on the Status of Women:
-
Statements or documents submitted
to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women:
-

Forests

Affiliation with other organizations: Working on conservation of forests.

Other UN Entities

Accreditation with other UN Entities:
  • UNDP
  • WHO
  • UNEP
  • UNESCO
  • ESCWA
  • UNHCR
  • UNIDO
  • FAO
  • WIPO
  • UNFPA
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