Ministry of Gender and Family establishes the Maldives Child Protection Database (MCPD)
The Ministry of Gender and Family has established the Maldives Child Protection Database (MCPD) to strengthen response system and data sharing across the national child protection system. This marks the commencement of utilization of this database across all 16 Family and Children’s Service Centers within the atolls. The MCPS, as a multi-sectorial child protection data…
Ministry of Gender and Family establishes a network connecting the 19 Family and Children’s Service Centres in the atolls
Ministry of Gender and Family has today, established a network Connecting Family and Children’s Service Centres (FCSCs), located in 19 atolls of the Maldives, to the Ministry. The network will help to enhance efficiency of the services provided by the FCSCs. Through the network, FCSCs will also be able to utilize the Maldives Child Protection…
Disability Award 2016
The Ministry of Gender & Family in association with the Disability Council has held a special ceremony for the ‘Disability Award 2016’ to commend outstanding persons with disabilities and in recognition of outstanding achievements on behalf of persons with disabilities. Vice President, H. E. Abdulla Jihad was the guest of honor of the special event…
Ministry organizes a media sensitization programme on elderly population
Ministry of Gender and Family has conducted a Media Sensitization Programme on protecting and promoting the rights of the elderly population under the “Ranveyla” Campaign. A total of 6 media outlets attended the programme held today in the Ministry. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the programme, Minister of Gender and Family Hon. Zenysha Shaheed…
Child Abuse Prevention sessions held in all islands of Meemu atoll
Awareness sessions on empowering children against abuse have been conducted by the Ministry of Gender and Family in all islands of Meemu atoll. The programme was carried out this August in collaboration with the Maldives Police Service. Over 360 students of grade 4 - 6 participated in the sessions held in the 8 islands of…
His Excellency President Abdulla Ya,eem Abdul Gayoom ratified the Bill on Gender Equality
His Excellency President Abdulaa Yameen Abdul Gayoom ratified the Bill on Gender Equality today. Upon ratification, the act has now been published in the Government Gazette. The Gender Equality Act seeks to eliminate discrimination between genders and establish the role of the Government and other agencies in its implementation. The Gender Equality Bill was passed…