The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has organized a workshop on “The role of women in the development of OIC member states”, in collaboration with the Statistical, Economic, Social Research and Training Center for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), a subsidiary organ of OIC, on October 3-4 at SESRIC headquarters in Ankara, Turkey.

Iranian distinguished biotechnology researcher Professor Nasrin Moazami was appointed as a member of the scientific board of the International Basic Sciences Programme (IBSP) affiliated to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The fifth edition of an international forum on “woman’s role in development of the OIC member states” will be held on October 20 in the Republic of Azerbaijan.

United Nations officials today highlighted the important role played by the initiative known as the Alliance of Civilizations in building bridges to peace, especially amid the current instability in many parts of the world, as they kicked off a global forum in Bali, Indonesia.

The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is a United Nations-sanctioned international holiday for the promotion of diversity issues. 

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Saturday chaired the closing ceremony of the 28th National Quranic Recitation program in Jigawa State, reiterating that the Holy Quran is about a message of peace and development.