H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby met with the Director General of IOFS, H.E. Berik Aryn, at the organization's headquarters in the capital Astana, Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the general meetings between United Nations organizations and Organization of Islamic Cooperation organizations.

H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, the Executive Director of WDO, had an insightful meeting with the Assistant Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO H.E. Dr. Abdulhakim Elwaer and the Regional Director of the Near East, North Africa, and Europe Division (NEN) in the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) H.E. Ms. Dina Saleh during the UN OIC General Meeting in Astana, Kazakhastan.

H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, Executive Director of the Women Development Organization-WDO, met with H.E. Ms. Aida Balaeva, Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who is responsible for gender equality and family issues to discuss ways to enhance women’s empowerment and promote joint cooperation. During the meeting with H.E. Ms. Aida Balaeva, Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who is responsible for gender equality and family issues, H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby highlighted the organization's efforts and extended an invitation for Kazakhstan to join WDO as a member state. In response, H.E. the Minister expressed their interest in joining the Women Development Organization.

The Women Development Organization’s WDO delegation, headed by the Executive Director, Her Excellency Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby announces
its participation in the UN-OIC General Meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. This meeting brings together international leaders and organizations, dedicated to fostering global cooperation and peace. WDO’s participation highlights our commitment to empowering women across OIC member states.

Cairo, Egypt – July 2, 2024 – WDO's Executive Director, Her Excellency Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, met with the newly appointed Palestinian Minister of Women Affairs, Her Excellency Mona Al-Khalili. Their discussion focused on calling for an immediate cease fire to enable working on empowering Palestinian women through increased participation in politics, improved access to education and healthcare, and combating gender-based violence. Both leaders pledged to work together for a brighter future for Palestinian women.

Manama, May 2024 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) held a roundtable on Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Conflict Zones through Financial & Digital Inclusion on the sidelines of the 5th edition of the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2024 (WEIF), that took place in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, from the 14^th to 16^th of May, 2024.

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Executive Director of the Women Development Organization (WDO), H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, concluded a visit to Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with women’s rights issues in the country prioritized in the visit’s agenda.

Cairo, February 26th, 2024 – In support of Palestinian people, The Women Development Organization (WDO) issues this official statement to express its unwavering support for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in their plea at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Jeddah, January 17^th, 2024 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and a joint action plan with the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) on the sidelines of the 7th Annual Coordination Meeting of OIC Institutions (ACMOI).

Ministerial Council of WDO Convened Emergency Ministerial Meeting on The Brutal Military Aggression of Israel in Gaza

Cairo, December 20^th, 2023 – The Ministerial Council of The Women Development Organization (WDO) convened virtually an Emergency Ministerial Meeting on the 20^th of December, 2023 on the developments related to the brutal Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip.