Child Abuse Prevention sessions held in all islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll

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Ministry of Gender and Family has conducted a series of awareness sessions for a total of 983 students in all the islands of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll under its “Ahan” Campaign, to prevent child abuse and empower children against all forms of violence. The sessions targeted for students from Grades 4 to 8 were divided into…

Special holiday camps organized for children under State Care

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Ministry of Gender and Family has organized special holiday camps for children under State Care to coincide with school holidays. The camps, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with the Maldives Police Service, included a number of age appropriate activities to develop children’s skills and cater to their different areas of interest. The camp held…

Cases Reported to and Attended by the Ministry in February 2018

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Ministry of Gender and Family received and attended to a total of 210 cases in February 2018. Violence against children A total of 117 cases were reported to and attended regarding violence against children, which amounts to 56 percent of the total cases received and attended in February 2018. The most frequently reported cases in…

“Positive Parenting Training” programme conducted for Care Workers at Fiyavathi

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A “Positive Parenting Training” programme has been conducted for 24 care workers at Fiyavathi Shelter in Hulhumale’. The programme, conducted in two batches, aimed to enrich the skills and capacity of childcare workers at Fiyavathi. Twenty-four participants were trained in this programme under the first and second batches, held from 4 – 21 February and…

“Ranveyla” campaign activities conducted in all islands of Faafu Atoll

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Ministry of Gender and Family has conducted its “Ranveyla” campaign activities for senior citizens in all islands of Faafu Atoll. As part of the campaign activities, conducted from 11 to 20 March, awareness sessions were held in Faafu Atoll Nilandhoo, Dharanboodhoo, Feeali, Bilehdhoo and Magoodhoo, focusing on increasing participation of senior citizens within the family…

Ministry of Gender and Family signs MOUs with two NGOs to conduct programmes for persons with disabilities

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Ministry of Gender and Family has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Maldives Autism Association and Beautiful Eyes Down Syndrome Association, to establish a partnership to conduct programmes targeted for persons with disabilities. At a special ceremony held this morning at the Ministry, Deputy Minister, Ms. Leesha Mohamed signed the MOUs on behalf…