| The Executive Director
Her Excellency Counsellor Sarah Ismail AlShoura is the Executive Director of the Women Development Organization (WDO) in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
A distinguished diplomat with over two decades of experience in multilateral diplomacy and international cooperation, H.E. Sarah AlShoura has built a career defined by strategic engagement across key global platforms, advancing international partnerships and contributing to policy dialogue on development and global governance.
Prior to assuming her current role, H.E. Counsellor Sarah AlShoura served as Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and International Organizations in Vienna, where she headed the United Nations Organizations Department, overseeing engagement with major international entities and multilateral frameworks.
| The Executive Director
Her Excellency Counsellor Sarah Ismail AlShoura is the Executive Director of the Women Development Organization (WDO) in the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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WDO Thematic Areas
Women Economic Empowerment
One of the mandates of WDO is to support member states in their efforts to achieve women’s economic empowerment and financial Inclusion through a wide range of strategies and programs.
Ending Violence Against Women
WDO aims to carry out interventions aimed at addressing violence against women throughout their life cycle and harmful practices including female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage
Role Of Women in Fighting Corruption
Corruption is not gender neutral and affects men and women differently. Women make up the majority of the world’s poor and are particularly vulnerable as they often face social, cultural, political and ...
Women’s Leadership in Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
Peace is the bedrock of societal progress and women since time immemorial have played a leading role in building social cohesion within their communities. However, cumulated socio-economic challenges ...
WDO Thematic Area
Women Economic Empowerment
One of the mandates of WDO is to support member states in their efforts to achieve women’s economic empowerment and financial Inclusion through a wide range of strategies and programs.
Ending Violence Against Women
WDO aims to carry out interventions aimed at addressing violence against women throughout their life cycle and harmful practices including female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage
Role of Women in Fighting Corruption
Corruption is not gender neutral and affects men and women differently. Women make up the majority of the world’s poor and are particularly vulnerable as they often face social, cultural, political and ...
Women’s Leadership in Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
Peace is the bedrock of societal progress and women since time immemorial have played a leading role in building social cohesion within their communities. However, cumulated socio-economic challenges ...
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