Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar and delegates from OIC member states gathered in Islamabad for the ninth OIC Ministerial Conference on Women [1].

The summit serves as a critical forum for the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation to coordinate policies on gender equality. By bringing together leadership from across the Muslim world, the event seeks to establish unified standards for protecting women's rights, and expanding their socio-economic opportunities.

The two-day conference [2] began on July 12, 2026 [2]. The event focuses on the promotion of women's empowerment and the advancement of their rights within the member states [1].

According to official reports, the gathering includes around 190 delegates [2]. These representatives come from 57 OIC member states [2] to discuss regional challenges and shared strategies for female empowerment. The sessions are designed to facilitate cooperation among diverse governments to ensure that legal and social frameworks support women's roles in public and private life.

Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar addressed the assembly during the proceedings [1]. The discussions in Islamabad aim to translate high-level policy goals into actionable initiatives that can be implemented across the various member nations. This iteration of the conference emphasizes the necessity of institutionalizing rights to ensure sustainable progress for women in the region.

“The event focuses on the promotion of women's empowerment and the advancement of their rights.”

The 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women highlights Pakistan's role as a host for multilateral diplomacy within the Islamic world. By convening representatives from 57 nations, the OIC is attempting to standardize the approach to women's rights across disparate legal systems, signaling a push for collective institutional reform rather than isolated national policy changes.