Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), today in Istanbul, Turkey, met Dr. Jamila EL Moussali, Moroccan Minister of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family, before their participation tomorrow in the First Islamic Ministerial Conference on Social Development.

During this meeting, the two parties explored the promotion of cooperation between ISESCO and the Kingdom of Morocco as part of ISESCO’s new vision, which adopts the programmes and activities with concrete and direct positive output. Dr. AlMalik and Dr. EL Moussali also tackled ISESCO’s participation in the Programme of Integrated Territorial Bodies for Children Protection, being implemented by the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family with the contribution of many Moroccan governmental sectors and some civil society organizations operating in the field of children protection.

Besides, the meeting explored the rehabilitation of elderly peoples centres. Morocco includes 62 centres, of which 32 have been rehabilitated and 30 still need rehabilitation. The two parties agreed to involve ISESCO in the restoration and rehabilitation of these centres.

They also agreed on the programme of the Medical, Social and Educational Caravan, to be launched next January in cooperation between ISESCO and the Moroccan Ministries of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family; Health; and Education. 

In addition, Dr. AlMalik and Dr. EL Moussali agreed to establish a psychosocial therapy centre for the victims of oppression, particularly for women and children, in 2020. The meeting was attended from ISESCO by Dr. Rahmata Almamy Mbaye, Director of Human and Social Sciences.