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JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will hold the fourth session of the Islamic Conference of Youth and Sports Ministers (ICYSM) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on April 17-19, under the theme “Solidarity in Action for Youth Development.”
The ICYSM will review the draft OIC Youth Strategy for adoption. The draft emphasizes youth empowerment and investing in their future as key priorities.
It urges OIC member states to develop national policies and action plans that guarantee the protection of youth rights, improve their lives economically, socially and educationally.
The Youth Strategy also calls for the establishment of joint working mechanisms among member states for the exchange of experiences, mutual support and coordination of policies. The ICYSM will discuss the status of youth in member states, the activities of the Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation, and the activities of the Sports Federation of the Islamic Solidarity Games.
The conference will also discuss the international program of the Islamic Youth Capital and the implementation of resolutions related to youth and sports by member states in coordination with the OIC’s General Secretariat and its relevant institutions.