Ministry of Gender and Family has conducted Ranveyla Campaign awareness sessions for senior citizens of Laamu Atoll Gan and Fonadhoo. Over 100 elderly persons attended the sessions aimed at increasing their participation within the family and community, enhancing care and support provided to them, and improving their physical and emotional well-being.
Minister of Gender and Family H.E. Zenysha Shaheed Zaki personally met with elderly persons who took part in the Ranveyla Campaign sessions in L.Atoll and provided them with the opportunity to share their concerns, as well as ideas on advancing the rights of elderly. She also encouraged the public to take part in the Ministry’s social media campaign “Aguvazankurun” to give recognition for the invaluable services of senior citizens at the island level, atoll level and the national level.
Minister Zenysha also visited the Family and Children’s Service Centre established in Laamu Atoll and met with the staff to discuss ways to strengthen the services provided by the Centre. She also met with officials of Laamu Atoll Council, Island Councils, Police, Hospital, Health Centre and Women’s Development Committee members to share information on the ongoing work by the Ministry and discuss issues of mutual interest.
Ranveyla Campaign was launched by the Ministry of Gender and Family in August 2016, to protect and promote the rights and wellbeing of senior citizens. Through this campaign, the Ministry conducts awareness sessions and health screening programmes for elderly persons and training workshops for social service workers and health officers to improve services provided to elderly population.
28 November 2016