SESRIC participated in the Conference on “Women’s Empowerment for a More Stable Family”, held on 10–11 November 2026 in Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt. The Conference brought together relevant stakeholders to discuss the interlinkages between women's empowerment, family well-being and societal stability, while exploring policies and practical approaches to addressing the evolving challenges facing women and families.

Building on the Cairo Declaration adopted in February 2026, the Conference provided a platform for dialogue and the exchange of experiences on five main themes: women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship; the care economy; social and legal protection; and strengthening family awareness to address emerging forms of violence and digital risks.

In its contribution, SESRIC highlighted the importance of institutional cooperation, reliable statistics and targeted capacity development in advancing evidence-based policies that support women's empowerment and family stability. Emphasizing the diverse experiences, priorities and institutional capacities of OIC Member Countries, the Centre underlined the value of demand-driven cooperation and peer-to-peer learning in facilitating the exchange of expertise and successful practices.

SESRIC also highlighted its ongoing efforts in this regard through its capacity-building programmes and institutional networks. These include the Social Development Capacity Building Programme (SD-CaB), the Social Security Institutions Capacity Building Programme (SSI-CaB), and the OIC Social Security Institutions Network (OIC-SSINET), which support institutional learning and the exchange of experiences in areas related to social protection and social development.

Furthermore, the Centre underscored the contribution of its Statistical Capacity Building Programme (StatCaB) and the OIC Statistics Database (OICStat) to strengthening national statistical capacities and improving the availability of reliable and comparable data for informed policymaking. Since 2007, StatCaB has facilitated more than 600 activities, benefiting nearly 15,000 participants across all 57 OIC Member Countries.

The Conference also addressed the importance of investing in the care economy, supporting women-led enterprises, strengthening social and legal protection, and enhancing families' ability to respond to challenges arising from economic, social and technological transformations.

Through its participation, SESRIC reaffirmed its commitment to supporting OIC Member Countries through research, statistical cooperation, capacity development and knowledge-sharing, contributing to more inclusive, resilient and sustainable social development across the OIC region.

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