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.

Cairo, December 6^th, 2023 – Executive Director of The Women Development Organization (WDO), H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby delivered a speech during the opening ceremony of WDO’s Webinar on “Advocating Women's Rights within Family Laws: Best Practices in the OIC Member Countries” in collaboration with The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC).

Samarkand, November 22, 2023 – Executive Director of the Women Development Organization (WDO), H.E. Dr. Afnan Alshuaiby, delivered a keynote speech during the opening ceremony of the organization’s international women’s forum that’s being held in collaboration with the Committee of Family and Women in Uzbekistan.

Samarkand, November 19, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) is holding an international women’s forum on “The Experience of Uzbekistan and Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in supporting Women” in collaboration with The Committee of Family and Women in Uzbekistan.

Abu Dhabi, November 16^th, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) held Wednesday a workshop titled “Empowering Female Voices: Strategies for Women's Representation in Media” during the Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Abu Dhabi, November 14^th, 2023 – The Women Development Organization (WDO) holds Wednesday a workshop titled “Empowering Female Voices: Strategies for Women's Representation in Media” during the Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).