SESRIC Activities - Highlights
H.E. Mariam A. KHAN, UNFPA Türkiye Representative, Paid a Courtesy Visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK
Date : 17 April 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Mariam A. KHAN, UNFPA Representative for Türkiye and Country Director for Azerbaijan and Georgia, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK. The visit aimed to discuss possible cooperation opportunities to leverage the respective expertise of UNFPA and SESRIC for the benefit of OIC countries.
Deputy Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the OIC Paid a Courtesy Visit to HE Mrs. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK
Date : 02 April 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

A delegation led by H.E. Mr. Joneri ALIMIN, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, paid a courtesy visit to HE Mrs. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK. The visit aimed to increase cooperation linkages between SESRIC and national institutions of Indonesia, with a particular emphasis on possible joint activities and projects in areas of common interest.
SESRIC and UNIDO Türkiye Held Bilateral Meeting to Explore Areas of Cooperation
Date : 21 March 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Süleyman YILMAZ, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Türkiye Country Representative and Director of UNIDO Center for Regional Cooperation (UCRC). The discussions focused on exploring potential areas of cooperation between SESRIC and UNIDO Türkiye with a particular focus on fostering sustainable industrial development within the OIC region.
SESRIC Participated in the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Date : 11-15 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

SESRIC participated in the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and its side events from 11-15 March 2024 in New York, USA. The main theme of the Session was “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”. The Session covered a wide range of crucial topics for the benefit of women and girls including access to finance, empowerment, alleviating poverty, social protection systems, artificial intelligence, good practices and success stories.
SESRIC Director General Engages in Bilateral Talks with African Union Official at CSW68
Date : 15 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mrs. Bineta DIOP, Special Envoy at the African Union (AU) office on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York. The meeting aimed at enhancing collaboration between SESRIC and the AU in advancing women's empowerment across diverse sectors.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Met with the Minister of Social Development of Oman at the CSW68
Date : 15 March 2024 Venue : New York, USA

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Dr. Laila bint AHMED AL NAJJAR, Minister of Social Development of Oman. The meeting took place on 15 March 2024, on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), held at UN Headquarters in New York.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Held a Meeting with H.E. Dr. Amal HAMAD, Minister of Women's Affairs of the State of Palestine at the CSW68
Date : 14 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

During the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) held in New York, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, met with H.E. Dr. Amal HAMAD, Minister of Women's Affairs of the State of Palestine. The discussion centered around SESRIC’s initiatives to support evidence-based research on women in Gaza and Palestine.
SESRIC Director General Engages in Collaborative Discussions with Iranian Vice President for Women and Family Affairs at CSW68
Date : 14 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Ensiyeh KHAZALI, Vice President for Women and Family Affairs of Iran, on 14 March 2024, during the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) at UN headquarters in New York. The meeting aimed to enhance cooperation and promote initiatives that empower women and family well-being.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Met with H.E. Dr. Maya MORSY to Advance Cooperation for Women and Family Empowerment at CSW68
Date : 14 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, met with H.E. Dr. Maya MORSY, President of the National Council for Women in the Arab Republic of Egypt, during the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York. The meeting aimed at fostering cooperation to empower women and families across OIC countries.
High-Level Meeting Between SESRIC Director General and OIC Permanent Observer at CSW68
Date : 14 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, came together with H.E. Ambassador Hameed Ajibaiye OPELOYERU, the Permanent Observer of the OIC at the United Nations, on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Meets with Mr. Papa Alioune SECK on the Sidelines of CSW68
Date : 13 March 2024 Venue : New York-USA

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Papa Alioune SECK, Chief Statistician of UN Women, on the sidelines of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.
Students from Türkiye–Africa Community in Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli (AHBV) University Paid a Visit to SESRIC
Date : 07 March 2024 Venue : Virtual-SESRIC, Ankara Türkiye

A group of 22 students from the Türkiye–Africa Community in Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli (AHBV) University visited SESRIC Headquarters on 7 March 2024. The purpose of the visit was to deepen their knowledge on the OIC and SESRIC.
Permanent Representative of Türkiye to the OIC Pays a Courtesy Visit to Director General of SESRIC
Date : 04 March 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK had a productive meeting with H.E. Amb. Cenk URAZ, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Türkiye to the OIC. The meeting, held at SESRIC headquarters, focused on strengthening intra-OIC cooperation.
SESRIC and UNDP Türkiye hold bilateral meeting to strengthen collaboration
Date : 04 March 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Louisa VINTON, UNDP Türkiye Resident Representative. The discussions focused on exploring potential collaborations between SESRIC and UNDP Türkiye with a particular focus on addressing socioeconomic challenges and fostering sustainable development within the OIC region.
4th Meeting of the OIC Public Employment Services Network (OIC-PESNET)
Date : 29 February - 01 March 2024 Venue : Marrakech Morocco

SESRIC, serving as the Secretariat of the OIC-Public Employment Services Network (OIC-PESNET), collaborated with the National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills (ANAPEC) of the Kingdom of Morocco, in its capacity as the Chair of the OIC-PESNET, to organise the 4th Meeting of the OIC-PESNET from 29 February to 1 March 2024 in Marrakech, Kingdom of Morocco. The Meeting brought together 56 participants from the the national Public Employment Services (PES) authorities and other relevant institutions, including the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills (MIEPEEC) of the Kingdom of Morocco, as well as 3 institutions, namely Tamwilcom, SABIL Project, and the Association for the Promotion of Education and Training Abroad (APEFE), representing 20 OIC member countries.