Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised a Training Course on “SDG 1 (No Poverty) Indicators” on 5-6 August 2025, with the participation of 81 experts from National Statistical Offices (NSOs) of 28 OIC countries.

On the margins of a technical coordination meeting held at SESRIC headquarters on 4–5 August to explore potential regional cooperation in health, the participating delegation paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye.

SESRIC participated in the ASEAN Safety and Health Workers Summit 2025, convened under the theme “Empowering Inclusivity and Sustainability for a Resilient Workforce”. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of Malaysia on 4–5 August 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

SESRIC hosted a technical coordination meeting at its HQs. 

At the opening, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK emphasized the need for strategic and coordinated investment to address structural health gaps across OIC countries. 

H.E. Dr. Tasnim ATATRAH, the Representative of WHO to the Country Office in Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs to explore ways to strengthen cooperation between SESRIC and WHO, specifically in the area of health.

H.E. Amb. Ghassan MOALLEM, Ambassador of Lebanon to Türkiye, paid a farewell visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK on the occasion of the conclusion of his tenure.

Within the framework of its Occupational Safety and Health Capacity Building Programme (OSH-CaB), SESRIC organised a Webinar on “Safe Work in Construction Industry” in collaboration with the Directorate General of Occupational Safety and Health (DGOSH) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of the Republic of Türkiye, on 29 July 2025 through an online video conferencing platform.

The SESRIC delegation, headed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, paid a courtesy visit to the Women and Democracy Association (KADEM). H.E. SELÇUK extended her best wishes to Dr. Canan SARI on her new role as Chair of the Women and Democracy Association.

H.E. Minister Musa Abu ZAID, Chairman of the General Personnel Council and Head of the Board of the Palestinian National School of Public Administration, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs.

SESRIC paid a courtesy visit to the Social Sciences University of Ankara (ASBU) and held a meeting with Prof. Dr. Hakan TÜRKÇAPAR, Vice Rector, and Mr Adem KILIÇ, Director of the Department of Health, Culture and Sports, to explore potential collaboration opportunities between the two institutions.

Within the framework of its Social Development Capacity Building Programme (SD-CaB), SESRIC, in collaboration with the Centre for Family and Aging Studies of the University of Respati Indonesia (URINDO), organised a Webinar on "Promoting Sustainable Growth in the Dynamic World for Ageing Population: Strategies for Older Person’s Empowerment in Emerging Economies" on 22 July 2025 through an online video conferencing platform.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Abdullah EREN, the newly appointed President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), to extend her heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for success in his new role.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Boumediene GUENNAD, the newly appointed Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to the Republic of Türkiye.

H.E. Amb. Achmad Rizal PURNAMA, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs with a group of Indonesian students who pursue their higher education in Türkiye.

Within the framework of the Environment Capacity Building Programme (Environment-CaB), SESRIC, in collaboration with the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), organised a Virtual Training Course on “Zero Waste Strategies for Greener Future” on 16-17 July 2025 via an online video conferencing platform.

Within the framework of its Statistical Capacity Building (StatCaB) Programme, SESRIC organised a Training Course on "Environment Statistics" with the attendance of 24 participants from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 15–17 July 2025 in Riyadh.

SESRIC participated in the 25^th Regular Session of the OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), held on 13 July 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK visited the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) on 9 July 2025.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK engaged in a fruitful meeting with H.E. Fadhlina SIDEK, Minister of Education of Malaysia, to strengthen the existing good ties between SESRIC and the Ministry and to explore further collaboration avenues in areas of education, skills development, and capacity-building.

Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in building economic resilience and generating jobs at the grassroots level. MSMEs account for around 99% of establishments and over 93% of employment in the OIC region.Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in building economic resilience and generating jobs at the grassroots level. MSMEs account for around 99% of establishments and over 93% of employment in the OIC region.