ISTANBUL: Growing global Islamophobia, especially the harassment of veiled women, was denounced at a high-profile conference on Thursday.
The sixth session of the Ministerial Conference on the Role of Women in the Development of OIC member states, adopted the amended OIC plan of action for the advancement of women as well as Turkey’s proposal to establish a women’s council mandated with offering advise to the conference.
The Istanbul Declaration emphasized the need to address discrimination against women who follow their Islamic beliefs and culture and are victimized at workplaces, in educational institutions and media.
Dignitaries representing their countries expressed concern over the ordeal of female refugees and displaced women living under the shadow of armed conflicts, which hinder their development.
The participants commended the countries, which have offered shelters to migrants and refugees, especially women.
They requested OIC member states to pass legislations necessary for combating trafficking, abuse and harassment of women and for preventing violence and domestic abuse against women and children.
They also called for the development of policies and laws supporting the work of women and for taking measures to eliminate sexual harassment at workplaces and public spaces.
The sixth session of the Ministerial Conference on the Role of Women in the Development of OIC member states, adopted the amended OIC plan of action for the advancement of women as well as Turkey’s proposal to establish a women’s council mandated with offering advise to the conference.
The Istanbul Declaration emphasized the need to address discrimination against women who follow their Islamic beliefs and culture and are victimized at workplaces, in educational institutions and media.
Dignitaries representing their countries expressed concern over the ordeal of female refugees and displaced women living under the shadow of armed conflicts, which hinder their development.
The participants commended the countries, which have offered shelters to migrants and refugees, especially women.
They requested OIC member states to pass legislations necessary for combating trafficking, abuse and harassment of women and for preventing violence and domestic abuse against women and children.
They also called for the development of policies and laws supporting the work of women and for taking measures to eliminate sexual harassment at workplaces and public spaces.
