Rabat, June 14, 2021, SPA -- The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) signed today at the organization's headquarters in Rabat, a memorandum of understanding on joint cooperation in enhancing the role of girls, women and youths in the Islamic world, to contribute to achieving sustainable development. The terms of this memorandum, which was signed by ISESCO Deputy Director-General Dr. Abdelilah ben Arfa, and UNFPA by its representative in Morocco Luis Mora on behalf of his organization, include the establishment of general and comprehensive policies concerned with women, youths and girls. The policies include enhancing their role as leaders in sustainable development, through programs to support local communities, and enhance access to information, services and opportunities for marginalized groups through digitization-based innovative solutions. --SPA 00:21 LOCAL TIME 21:21 GMT 0002 www.spa.gov.sa/w1571827