SESRIC

As a subsidiary organ of @OIC_OCI, @SESRIC has been serving the #OIC Member Countries in the areas of #Statistics, #Research and #Training since 1978.

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Happy National Day to our @OIC_OCI member country, the Union of the Comoros. 🇰🇲

Wishing peace and prosperity to the people of #Comoros.

July 06: #ComorosNationalDay

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SESRIC and the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU - @iuiuac) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2 July 2026 at SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara.

The signing ceremony commenced with opening remarks by H.E. Dr. Ahmad Kawesa SENGENDO, Assistant Secretary General of the OIC for Economic Affairs, and Mr. Abdunur Muhammad SEKINDI, Director General of Science and Technology at the OIC.

The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation aimed at facilitating and strengthening collaboration in areas of mutual interest through the exchange of knowledge and expertise, contributing to the development of the education sector as well as technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across the @OIC_OCI Countries.

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H.E. Nusura TIPERU, Ambassador of Uganda to Türkiye, and H.E. Prof. Ismail Simbwa GYAGENDA, Rector of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU - @iuiuac), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs.

During the meeting, they exchanged ideas on cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including advancing higher education in Uganda, Islamic finance, social sciences, and market intelligence.

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Happy National Day to our @OIC_OCI member country, the Federal Republic of Somalia. 🇸🇴

Wishing peace and prosperity to the people of #Somalia.

July 01: #SomaliaNationalDay

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SESRIC delegation, headed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, participated in #SaudiWaterWeek in Jeddah, a global platform advancing dialogue on water security, climate adaptation, innovation, and sustainable water resources management.

Throughout the Week, the SESRIC delegation contributed to panel discussions and delivered remarks highlighting the importance of data, evidence-based policy, capacity building, and intra-OIC cooperation in strengthening water efficiency and resilience.

The delegation also held meetings and exchanged views with representatives of national institutions, international organizations, and potential partners to explore future collaboration in water statistics, research, training, and the sharing of good practices.

SESRIC reaffirmed its readiness to support OIC countries in advancing sustainable water management and translating knowledge into practical cooperation and impact.

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SESRIC participated in Saudi Water Week 2026 in Jeddah, where Dr. Esat BAKIMLI delivered a speech.

In his remarks, Dr. BAKIMLI emphasized that water awareness must translate into behavioural change, practical action, and a culture of responsible use. He noted that average per capita water availability across OIC countries is nearly half the global average, underscoring the urgency of stronger water efficiency and resilience efforts.

He concluded by reaffirming SESRIC’s readiness to work with partners to help move the water agenda in OIC countries from awareness to responsibility, and from individual action to shared water resilience.

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📢 Workshop on Destination Marketing Strategies For Emerging Markets within the OIC Region

🗓️ 08-09 July 2026
💻 Online

The workshop aims to raise awareness among OIC member countries on emerging tourism trends, strengthen the capacities of tourism ministries in innovative marketing and branding, and promote investment, best-practice exchange, and regional cooperation toward a competitive and sustainable tourism sector.

Learn more: https://t.co/U05k6GcH2h

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H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK addressed the commemoration of World Environment Day, jointly organized by the @OIC_OCI General Secretariat and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Türkiye to the OIC (@TC_IITDT).

In her remarks, she noted that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in OIC Member States have increased by 91% over the past decades, compared with 53% globally. At the same time, she highlighted that average per capita carbon dioxide emissions in OIC countries remain 2.60 tonnes, well below the global average of 4.62 tonnes.

She underscored that the energy sector remains central to climate action, accounting for more than half of GHG emissions in OIC Member States.

H.E. SELÇUK also pointed out that 28 OIC countries are experiencing water stress, including 16 facing critical levels, emphasizing the urgent need for stronger environmental action and sustainable resource management.

Highlighting best practices and success stories from OIC countries, she also emphasized the growing role of OIC countries in global climate diplomacy—from COP27 in Egypt and COP28 in the United Arab Emirates to COP29 in Azerbaijan, as well as the forthcoming COP31, which will be hosted by Türkiye.

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🚭 Tobacco Free OIC Capacity Building Programme (TF-CaB)

TF-CaB aims to foster an OIC-wide coordinated approach to curb and control the spread of the tobacco epidemic, by raising awareness on the serious effects of its consumption.

TF-CaB focuses on capacity building activities to facilitate the development and implementation of sustainable national tobacco control strategies in the OIC countries.

📋 National tobacco control institutions are welcomed to download the related questionnaire, available in the three official languages of the OIC.

🔗 https://t.co/UcfxXdiPz7

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H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Muhammad Mueen WATTOO, Federal Minister for Water Resources of Pakistan.

The meeting focused on enhancing technical collaboration between SESRIC and Pakistani institutions for strengthening sustainable water solutions. They also explored potential joint initiatives and projects under SESRIC's various Capacity Building Programmes, including Water-CaB, which supports OIC countries in the domain of water.

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SESRIC, in collaboration with UNFPA Türkiye, is pleased to invite you to the second edition of #SESRICConversations on "Digital Addiction and Youth Mental Health".

🗓️ 1 July 2026
🕘 14:30 – 17:30
📍 SESRIC Headquarters, Ankara

The growing integration of digital technologies into daily life is reshaping youth mental health, with both transformative benefits and emerging risks. This #SESRICConversations explores policy frameworks, regulations, and evidence-based strategies to tackle digital risks.

Learn more: https://t.co/8iVAEBPx9k

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The General Secretariat of the OIC and the Turkish Mission Mark World Environment Day in Jeddah

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) marked #WorldEnvironmentDay today at its headquarters in #Jeddah, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of #Türkiye to the #OIC.
The event featured a specialised seminar attended by several permanent representatives of Member States, as well as speakers from the OIC’s subsidiary and specialised organs.
The seminar aimed to highlight the tireless efforts and innovative initiatives led by the OIC Member States to protect the environment and achieve sustainable development. It drew international attention to the accelerating environmental challenges and risks facing the planet, and discussed ways to mitigate their impact.
It is worth noting that this celebration forms part of the OIC General Secretariat’s commitment to promoting International Days and supporting global efforts to build a safe and sustainable environmental future for generations to come.

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Expanding access to finance remains essential for unlocking entrepreneurship, employment generation, innovation, and comprehensive economic growth.

According to the latest available data, MSME financing in OIC countries stood at 8.0% of GDP in 2025, while estimated potential demand reached 30.1% of GDP, indicating a financing gap of 22.1% of GDP.

Worldwide, similar challenges underline the need for accessible financial services, simpler procedures, and alternative financing channels, including crowdfunding, venture capital, angel investment, and Islamic finance, to support MSMEs' growth, resilience, and sustainable development.

Through its OIC-SMENET,  SESRIC continues to foster mutual learning, technical cooperation, and coordinated action to strengthen SME ecosystems across the OIC countries.

#MSMEDay

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H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with Ms. Mihoko KUMAMOTO of @UNITAR, on the sidelines of the IsDB Group Annual Meetings in Baku.

The meeting considered opportunities to strengthen cooperation in capacity building and evidence-based policymaking and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

The discussions also highlighted the importance of making the best use of the UN-OIC Cooperation Meeting and its matrix.

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Happy National Day to our @OIC_OCI member country, the Republic of Djibouti. 🇩🇯

Wishing peace and prosperity to the people of #Djibouti.

June 27: #DjiboutiNationalDay

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H.E. Amb. Hazem Issam AL-KHATIB AL-TAMIMI, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Ankara, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs.

The meeting explored ways to further strengthen cooperation with relevant national institutions in Jordan.

SESRIC has a long-standing partnership with Jordan. To date, we have successfully implemented over 260 capacity-building activities for the benefit of the public institutions of Jordan.

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Historically, women have been underrepresented in political leadership positions. This trend has begun to shift in recent years, as the proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments has steadily increased.

Between 2000 and 2025, the share of seats held by women in national parliaments in OIC countries nearly tripled — rising from 7.6% to 21.5%. Globally, the proportion increased from 13.3% to 27.2%.

While this progress is evident, achieving equal representation requires sustained efforts to strengthen women’s participation in leadership and decision-making at all levels.

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H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mehmet ARABACI, the newly appointed President of @TurkStat. She extended her congratulations on his recent appointment and wished him success in his new role.

The meeting highlighted the strong and longstanding cooperation between the two institutions. They exchanged views on statistical areas for collaboration within the scope of the MoU signed in 2024 through flagship programmes highlighting TurkStat’s role in the agricultural census, demographic and social statistics among others. The two sides also discussed the preparations for the upcoming 15th Session of the @oicstatcom.

TurkStat remains one of the leading NSOs under the StatCaB Programme, having supported 129 activities across various statistical domains.