65
funds in the
COMCEC
region
accessibility to social protection programmes. The
Meeting came up with policy recommendations
with the aim of increasing the accessibility of
social protection programmes for vulnerable
groups.
170. CCO 8th Meeting of the
Poverty Alleviation
Working Group
Working Group
Meeting
Poverty
Alleviation
Increasing
productive
capacity of the
poor
MCs, OIC and other
international institutions,
private sector
representatives
November 3rd, 2016
Ankara
During the Meeting, Poverty Alleviation Working
Group made deliberations for policy
approximation among the Member Countries
regarding forced migration. The Meeting came up
with policy recommendations with the aim of
ensuring better life conditions for the forced
migrant as well as increasing their productive
capacities to enhance their employability.
171. CCO 4th Annual Meeting of
the COMCEC Focal
Points
Meeting All Cooperation
Areas
MCs, OIC and other
international institutions,
private sector
representatives
Ankara During the meeting, the participants were informed
about the overall picture of the COMCEC
activities, through the comparison between the
outcomes of the COMCEC before and after the
introduction of the Strategy. Moreover, the CCO
briefed the participants on the role of focal points
in the realization of the COMCEC Strategy,
particularly in the preparation, coordination and
follow up of the policy recommendations
formulated by the Working Groups. In this respect,
it was stressed that the focal points may play a
crucial role in following up the implementation of
the policy recommendations and reporting the
progress to the COMCEC Coordination Office
accordingly. In this regard, the participants agreed
on a timeline for the follow-up of the
implementation of the Policy Recommendations.