Welcoming the initiatives for interfaith dialogue undertaken by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations , as well as their member States , including the establishment of the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue in Vienna , and emphasizing the importance of engaging relevant United Nations agencies in promoting interfaith dialogue and other related activities , Noting the establishment of the Independent Permanent Commission on Human Rights of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the adoption of its statute , and recognizing the need for enhanced cooperation and exchange between the Permanent Commission and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , Noting also the adoption by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation of its Plan of Action for the Advancement of Women and the establishment of the Department of Family Affairs at its General Secretariat to deal specifically with issues concerning women and children , and underscoring cooperation between the Department and relevant United Nations agencies , including the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women ( UNWomen ) , Noting with appreciation the close and multifaceted cooperation between the specialized agencies of the United Nations and the specialized and affiliated institutions of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation with a view to strengthening the capacities of the two organizations in addressing challenges to development and social progress , including ongoing cooperation between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the World Health Organization , the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Children 's Fund on health issues , as well as discussions between the United Nations Children 's Fund and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on formalizing their partnership through specific initiatives linked to the Millennium Development Goals , as part of the organization 's Ten-year Programme of Action to Meet the Challenges Facing the Muslim Ummah in the Twenty-first Century ,