Congratulations to HE Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, DG of SESRIC, who took the oath of office as the Assistant Secretary-General of the
@OIC_OCI
4 financial & administrative affairs before the foreign ministers of the MCs during the 46th ministerial meeting in
#AbuDhabi
on 2 March 2019.
Congratulations to Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, Director General of
@SESRIC
, who was elected Assistant Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
@OIC_OCI
for Administrative and Financial Affairs.
H.E. Mr Yavuz Selim Kıran (
@yavuzselimkiran
), Deputy Minister of
@MFATurkey
, paid a courtesy visit to
@SESRIC
, where he was briefed by H.E. Mr Nebil Dabur, Director General of SESRIC, on the activities of the Centre.
SESRIC and
@RedCrescentTR
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing the capacity of the humanitarian organizations in
@OIC_OCI
Countries through joint projects and activities.
H.E. Mr. Nebil DABUR,Director General of
@sesric
,paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ms. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk
@ZehraZumrutS
, Minister of Family,Labour and Social Services of Republic of Turkey, (
@ailevecalisma
),to enhance the existing cooperation and discuss further cooperation areas.
The Organization of
@Turkic_States
(OTS) and the
@OIC_OCI
share common values and interests, including peace, security, development, dialogue, and solidarity among their members and the wider Muslim world. SESRIC, as a subsidiary organ of the OIC, plays a pivotal role in
H.E. Hakan Çavuşoğlu, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, delivers his welcome remarks during the Launch Event of the
@oicintern
Programme.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) met with the H.E. Yerkebulan SAPIYEV, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Türkiye (
@KZEmbassyTR
).
Appreciating the level of cooperation between SESRIC and Kazakh national
Today marks a major milestone: SESRIC turns 45!
Over the years, SESRIC's dedication to socio-economic research, training & technical cooperation, and statistics and information has strengthened the bond among OIC member countries.
Here's to their continued success in fostering
🌍✨ The SESRIC Delegation, led by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
), is participating in the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference on 4-5 May 2024, in
#Banjul
. Under the theme “Enhancing Unity and Solidarity Through Dialogue for Sustainable Development,” the
H.E. DG of
@SESRIC
received a delegation from the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies (
@TAGEM_ANKARA
) headed by H.E. Dr Nevzat Birişik (
@nevzatbir
) Director-General. They discussed ways and means of cooperation between the two institutions.
📢 SESRIC is launching its Emerging Talents Internship Programme (SETIP) for young professionals from
@OIC_OCI
Member Countries.
This is a unique opportunity to enhance your skills, prepare for your future career, work alongside experienced professionals, gain hands-on
SESRIC is organising an Orientation Workshop on “Tobacco Questions for Surveys of Youth (TQS-Youth)” in collaboration with
@CDCgov
and
@CDCFound
on 9-10 May 2023 at its HQs in Ankara, Republic of Türkiye.
#TobaccoFreeYouth
#TQS
#TQSYouth
H.E.
#Hissein_Brahim_Taha
, Secretary General of
@OIC_OCI
, pays a momentous visit to SESRIC headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye. H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) welcomed the distinguished Secretary General.
The visit sets the stage for deeper engagement, innovative
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) met with H.E. Dima Al-KHATIB, Director of
@UNOSSC
, on the margins of
#IsDBAM2024
in
#Riyadh
, Saudi Arabia.
The meeting aimed to enhance South-South and Triangular Cooperation for sustainable development, economic growth, and social
.
@Dr_Uzir
, Chief Statistician of
@StatsMalaysia
and Chair of the 8th Session of the OIC-StatCom delivered his speech at the opening session of the 9th Session of the OIC Statistical Commission (
@oicstatcom
), which is being held on 28 September – 1 October 2020.
#OICSTATCOM9
SESRIC is organising a training course on "SDG 1 (No Poverty) Indicators" for the NSOs of
@OIC_OCI
Member Countries on 17-18 January 2023, as part of its Statistical Capacity Building (
#StatCaB
) Programme. The training is conducted by an expert from
@StatsMalaysia
.
#SDGs
A SESRIC delegation, headed by H.E. Amb. Musa Kulaklıkaya, DG of SESRIC, is attending the 46th Session of the Council of Foreign Minister (CFM) that is taking place between 1 and 2 March 2019 in Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
#OICCFM46
@OIC_OCI
#DidYouKnow
that life expectancy at birth rates of 21
@OIC_OCI
countries stood above the world average of 71 years and 10 of them were with over 75 years of life expectancy in 2021?
You can read this
#DYK
& others by
@sesric
on
#WorldHealthDay
A delegation from SESRIC, led by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
), participated in the inauguration of the "ICDT Invest Days Gambia" in Banjul.
The meeting took place ahead of the 15th Session of the OIC Summit Conference (4-5 May 2024,
#Banjul
) and highlighted
The
@OIC_OCI
countries group has better national compliance with fundamental rights at work when compared with that of world in 2020 based on
@ILO
supervisory body textual sources and national legislation.
#LabourDay
H.E. Mr Nebil DABUR, Director General of
@sesric
, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr Yavuz Selim Kıran (
@yavuzselimkiran
), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Turkey (
@MFATurkey
).
Around 360 million youth, representing 29% of the world’s total youth population live in OIC countries. This enormous youth population represents a remarkable demographic potential offering great opportunities to achieve sustainable development in the Islamic world.
Let’s unleash
SESRIC is organizing the Second Training Course on
@OIC_OCI
Diplomacy for Junior Diplomats from the Member States on 26-29 November 2018 in
#Istanbul
, Turkey.
#OICDiplomacy
Dr. Saqlain JAVED, Deputy Executive Director of
@OIC_IPHRC
and Mr. Hacı Ali AÇIKGÜL, Vice Chairman of IPHRC, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) at SESRIC headquarters.
The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen the existing partnership
SESRIC hosted a delegation from ICYF at its Headquarters in Ankara to discuss various issues of mutual cooperation focusing on youth in the OIC Member Countries.
#DidYouKnow
that
@OIC_OCI
countries recorded a 0.8-year progress in average life expectancy at birth rate higher than that of world with 0.5-year between 2011 and 2021?
You can read this
#DYK
& others by
@sesric
on
#WorldHealthDay
H.E. Amb. Victor TCHATCHOUWO, Ambassador of Cameroon in Ankara, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
).
They discussed ways to facilitate knowledge exchange, aiming to benefit national institutions in
#Cameroon
by strengthening their skills and
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) and H.E. Haddy Jatou SEY, the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education (MoESE) of the Gambia, met ahead of the
#OICBanjulSummit
to explore potential areas of collaboration.
They focused on identifying cooperation opportunities and
SESRIC and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (
@iofs_kz
) have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, focusing on improving food security, agriculture, and rural development in
@OIC_OCI
Countries.
#Partnership
#FoodSecurity
H.E. Mr. Joseph TEDOU Director General of the National Institute of Statistics (INS) of Cameroon
@ins_cameroun
representing the OIC Africa group expressed his thanks to the Members of the Commission extended for their Chairmanship, and thanked H.E. Dr. Naeem Uz ZAFAR, Chief
SESRIC, in collaboration with Bank Indonesia (
@bank_indonesia
), Bank Negara Malaysia (
@BNM_official
), Saudi Central Bank (
@SAMA_GOV
) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (
@Merkez_Bankasi
), will organise a Workshop on “Promoting Islamic Social Finance and Accelerating
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Sazali Mustafa KAMAL, Amb. of Malaysia in Ankara.
During the meeting, both parties engaged in constructive discussions on various issues of common interest and in finding ways and means to strengthen the
Dr. Kenan BAĞCI, Senior Researcher at SESRIC, presented the main findings from SESRIC’s latest report, "Agriculture and Food Security in OIC Member Countries 2023" at the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development in Doha, Qatar.
📚 This report
🏅 Presidential Medal & Order of Distinguished Humanitarian Service Ceremony held on 25 Apr 2023.
H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (
@RTErdogan
) awarded representatives of 25
@OIC_OCI
countries for their remarkable efforts and heartwarming solidarity immediately displayed after the
Today, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) welcomed H.E. M Amanul HAQ, Amb. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to Ankara at the SESRIC HQs.
The discussions focused on various aspects of collaboration between Bangladesh and SESRIC, highlighting the potential for joint
As a server that addresses the economic challenges facing the Islamic Ummah and a contributor to the development efforts of
@OIC_OCI
countries,
@COMCEC_EN
is one of the partners of great significance to SESRIC.
In this context, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) visited
Today, SESRIC convened a Technical Review Meeting at its headquarters to deliberate on the initial findings of its forthcoming "OIC Labor Market Report 2023".
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of the labour market in OIC countries while paying special attention to
H.E. Mr Nebil Dabur,
@sesric
DG, and HE
@Dr_Uzir
, Chief Statistician of Malaysia
@StatsMalaysia
, signed an MoU on 5 March 2020 in NYC on the sidelines of
#UN51SC
to further cooperation between the two organisations on statistical capacity development in the
@OIC_OCI
countries.
In his capacity as the Chairman of
#OICSTATCOM8
, Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin (
@dr_uzir
), Chief Statistician of Malaysia (
@StatsMalaysia
), delivered his welcoming remarks.
During his visit at the Centre, H.E. Mr Yavuz Selim Kıran (
@yavuzselimkiran
) also addressed SESRIC staff and highlighted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey values work and studies of SESRIC and will continue extending their support to the Centre.
Today at SESRIC HQ, a delegation from the Turkish Theological Association (
@TUIDernegi
), led by Chairman Mr. Mehmet Salih Turan (
@mehmetsalihtrn
), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
).
This visit served as a platform for substantive discussions and
The family institution is deemed 'very important' in
@OIC_OCI
countries, surpassing the averages of the world, non-OIC developing and developed nations.
This underscores the deeply rooted
#family
and
#cultural
values within the
#OIC
community and reflects the prevalence of strong
In the past decade,
#DigitalInclusion
has made great strides in
@OIC_OCI
countries, with household internet access nearly quadrupling, reaching near-global average levels.
This digital leap is vital for
#DecentWork
,
#Education
, and
#Innovation
. Let's continue to bridge the
The global urban population has been continuously growing and will continue to grow in the foreseeable future.
In
@OIC_OCI
countries, urbanization has also been on the rise. The percentage of the urban population is estimated to have increased from 41.9% in 2000 to 51.4% in
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) paid a courtesy visit to H.E.
#Hissein_Brahim_Taha
, Secretary General of the
@OIC_OCI
.
The SG extended his wishes for her new role as DG of
@SESRIC
, and both parties engaged in fruitful discussions on mutual interests and strengthening
Happy National Day to our
@OIC_OCI
member country, the Republic of Somalia! 🇸🇴
Wishing peace and prosperity to the people of
#Somalia
.
July 01:
#SomaliaNationalDay
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@zehraZumrutS
) visited Prof. Dr. Fatma Meriç YILMAZ (
@fatmaMericYlmaz
), President of the Turkish Red Crescent (
@Kizilay
), today. The bilateral meeting focused on ways and means of partnership between the two institutions, particularly on humanitarian
A productive meeting took place today as H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) paid a visit to H.E. Mustafa TUZCU, Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye (
@ticaret
).
They engaged in constructive discussion for promoting intra-OIC trade among
@OIC_OCI
countries and
The "SESRIC Journey to Our Member Countries" Presentation Series continues with Indonesia 🇮🇩, exploring its demographics, economy, rich cultural heritage, and more!
#OIC
#SESRICJourney
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La série de présentations "Voyage dans nos pays membres" continue avec l'Indonésie
🚭🌍 OIC countries, as net importers of tobacco products, face health risks and economic losses.
By enhancing tobacco control and prevention efforts, we can save lives and create a smoke-free future for all in
@OIC_OCI
Countries.
Let's unite to protect the health of our
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Demba SABALLY, Minister of Agriculture of The Gambia ahead of the
#OICBanjulSummit
to strengthen cooperation in the domain of
#agriculture
.
Among other topics, they discussed the successfully implemented
H.E. Saif Rashid AL JAHWARI, Oman's Ambassador to Ankara, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at the SESRIC HQs.
During the discussions, both sides focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration on capacity building and technical cooperation initiatives. The
SESRIC and the Arab Institute for Training and Research in Statistics (
@AITRS_
) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the margins of the 12th Session of OIC-Statistical Commission.
This agreement leverages the already existing cooperation between the two
SESRIC also explored further potential collaboration with
@StatsMalaysia
on areas including Islamic tourism indicators, halal sector statistics, and data digitalization.
Accordingly, SESRIC will renew the MOU at the
#OICStatCom
Follow-up Session, as a side event of the UN
SESRIC, in collaboration with the
@UNStats
, hosted the Workshop on “Supporting Evidence-Based Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Reporting: Data and Statistics Innovations” at its headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye, on 6-7 December 2023.
The
Youth (aged 15-24) comprise 18% of the population in
@OIC_OCI
member countries - a proportion higher than the global average.
This is a demographic with enormous potential. Empowering this young generation can unlock vast opportunities for development and progress.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
), paid a visit to H.E. Khairul Firdaus AKBAR KHAN, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of
#Malaysia
.
Their discussions revolved around enhancing SESRIC's initiatives for the advancement of the tourism sector, fostering knowledge
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) met with H.E. Amb. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol KILIÇ, Director General of
@IRCICA
.
The meeting aimed to further strengthen the existing collaboration between SESRIC and IRCICA in areas of mutual interest and explore potential joint initiatives
In his welcoming remarks, H.E. Dr. Fahad ALDOSSARI President of the
@Stats_Saudi
thanked for the opportunity for hosting the 12th Session of OIC-StatCom and touched upon the significance of the data and the need for adoption of new technologies for the sustainable and inclusive
On the margins of the
#OICBanjulSummit
, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk (
@ZehraZumrutS
), met with the Statistician General of the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), H.E. Mr. Nyakassi M.B. Sanyang. The meeting aimed at strengthening ongoing collaborative efforts between the two
Today, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk (
@ZehraZumrutS
) welcomed a delegation from the Women and Democracy Association (
@kademorgtr
) to SESRIC headquarters.
The delegation was led by H.E. Assoc. Prof. Saliha Okur Gümrükçüoğlu (
@SalihaOkurGmr
) President of KADEM and H.E. Mrs. Sümeyye
Today, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) met with H.E. Serkan KAYALAR (
@SerkanKayalar_
), President of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (
@tika_english1
).
The meeting centered on exploring new possibilities for partnership and strengthening the bonds between
The 5th Meeting of the OIC-COMCEC Central Banks Forum was held today in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together 8 Governors and 62 High-level Senior Officials from the Central Banks of OIC countries to exchange views on promoting financial cooperation among OIC countries.
H.E.
H.E. Mr Taha AYHAN (
@tahaayhan
), President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (
@ICYF_Official
), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr Nebil Dabur, to congratulate his appointment as Director General of
@SESRIC
and to strengthen the existing cooperation.
The family institution is deemed 'very important' in
@OIC_OCI
countries, surpassing the averages of the world, non-OIC developing and developed nations.
This underscores the deeply rooted
#family
and
#cultural
values within the
#OIC
community and reflects the prevalence of
Mr Fadi Farasin, Assistant Director General of
@sesric
, delivered welcoming remarks during the opening session of the OIC Intern Vision Training Program in Istanbul, Republic of Turkey.
@oicintern
🌍 Celebrating
#OICYouthDay
2023. Youth from
@OIC_OCIcountries
visited SESRIC on 4 Sept. 2023.
Addressing the participants, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) highlighted the youth's strength, volunteerism, and their role in shaping a socially responsible world.
The visit
Dr. Areef SULEMAN, Director of Economic Research & Statistics at the
@isdbinstitute
, focused in his speech on the developmental challenges of
@OIC_OCI
countries which requires the quality data to address.
Dr. SULEMAN further underlined the readiness and support of the
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) addressed the Commission highlighting the importance of
@oicstatcom
as a unique statistical cooperation platform.
She underlined the solidarity and synergy established through the Commission among the NSOs of the
@OIC_OCI
countries since
Eliminating multifaceted barriers for women's access to the judiciary is important to effectively reflect and address the concerns of all citizens through the legal system.
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) participated in the "Advancing Women in the Judiciary", a
The Workshop on “Best Practices on Promoting the Utilization of Integrated and Digital Technologies in Social Protection Systems in OIC Countries” was held in Ankara on 12-13 September 2023.
The Workshop is organized by SESRIC in collaboration with
@PERKESOofficial
and
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) addressed the opening of the Workshop on “Halal Industry Development in OIC Member Countries”, organised by SESRIC in collaboration with
@BappenasRI
and
@ICDT_OIC
.
Over 200 representatives from ministries and government agencies in
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) addressed the 9th
@OIC_OCI
Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development in
#Doha
, Qatar.
She briefed the conference on the programmes and activities of SESRIC in the agriculture and food security sector implemented
An exciting and a remarkable moment!
The 12th Session of the OIC-StatCom is being held for the first time outside the Headquarters of our Centre with the warm hospitality of the
@Stats_Saudi
.
#OICStatCom12
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Un moment excitant et remarquable !
La 12ème Session de
📢 New release! SESRIC's OIC Statistical Outlook 2023: Official Development Assistance (ODA) in OIC Countries. 🌍📊
This issue explores the current stance and trends in
@OIC_OCI
countries both individually and as a group related to
#ODAfigures
from the recipient and donor
The "SESRIC Journey to Our Member Countries" Presentation Series continues with Uganda 🇺🇬, exploring its demographics, economy, rich cultural heritage, and more!
#OIC
#SESRICJourney
---
La série de présentations "Voyage dans nos pays membres" se poursuit avec l'Ouganda 🇺🇬,
On behalf of H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim TAHA, SG of the
@OIC_OCI
, H.E. Amb. Musa KULAKLIKAYA, ASG of the OIC, delivered the opening remarks stressing on the challenges of NSOs of OIC countries with regards to the monitoring and evaluation of the OIC-2025: Programme of Action as well
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) met with H.E. Dato' Sri Dr. Mohammed Azman bin AZIZ MOHAMMED, CEO of the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO) Malaysia (
@PERKESOofficial
) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Central to their discussion were capacity-building programs aimed at
📚 SESRIC's recent report on "People with Disabilities and Special Needs in OIC Countries 2023" provides insights into the current state of people with disabilities and special needs within
@OIC_OCI
countries. It emphasizes the crucial role of addressing their challenges to
H.E. Prof. Ibrahim Abdi Hadi, Director General of Institute of Statistics of Djibouti (INSTAD)
@DjiboutiInstad
paid a courtesy visit to SESRIC.
The visit provided the opportunity to inform the delegation of Djibouti about the annual main and follow-up sessions of
@oicstatcom
,
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) extended a courtesy visit to H.E. Dr. Mansour Muhtar, the esteemed Vice President - Operations of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group (
@isdb_group
).
The meeting was marked by fruitful discussions that delved into a multitude of
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) held a meeting with H.E. Aden Houssein ABDILLAHI, Ambassador of the Republic of
#Djibouti
to the Republic of
#T
ürkiye.
They discussed various areas of collaboration that can contribute to the development and well-being of the national
H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
) paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Cevdet YILMAZ (
@_cevdetyilmaz
), the Vice President of Türkiye on 04 July 2023, to discuss ways and means for reinforcing the cooperation and collaboration among
@OIC_OCI
countries, including Türkiye.
A delegation from the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, Republic of Azerbaijan (
@sosial_gov_az
) headed by H.E. Fuad HEYDEROV, Director General of Labour Policies, met with H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK (
@ZehraZumrutS
).
They engaged in fruitful discussions to
As part of the Global
#Muslim
#Diaspora
Project, SESRIC has published a series of country cases reports on the UK, Japan and Germany, which examines the main aspects, characteristics and challenges that the Muslim Community in non-OIC countries faces.