Ministry holds a Child Participation Forum to initiate dialogue and discussion on the National Action Plan on Violence Against Children
Ministry of Gender and Family has conducted a Child Participation Forum to initiate dialogue and discussion on the National Action Plan on Violence Against Children, to protect children from all forms of violence, abuse and neglect. A total of 35 children between the ages of 15 and 17 participated in the forum which was held…
Ministry of Gender and Family and the United Nations sign the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Second Joint Rolling Work Plan for the Gender Outcome
The Ministry of Gender and Family (MoGF) and the United Nations, represented by the UN Resident Coordinator signed the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), Second Joint Rolling Work Plan for Outcome 2, for 2017-2018, today. UNDAF was signed by the Minister of Gender and Family, Ms. Zenysha Shaheed Zaki and the UN Resident Coordinator Ms.…
Cases Reported and Attended by the Ministry in July 2017
Ministry of Gender and Family received and attended to a total of 260 cases in July 2017. Violence against children A total of 126 cases were reported and attended regarding violence against children, which amounts to 48 percent of the total cases received and attended in July 2017. The most frequently reported cases in this…
Twenty-Two Participants Successfully Complete a ‘Training of Trainers on Gender’ Program Conducted by the Ministry of Gender and Family
The Ministry of Gender and family in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held a ceremony yesterday evening, to mark the completion of a ‘Training of Trainers on Gender’ program, held from 8-14 August. The main purpose of the program was to increase institutional awareness on matters of gender, and to establish ‘Gender Trainers’,…
Ministry of Gender and Family launches National Action Plan on Violence Against Children
Ministry of Gender and Family has launched the first National Action Plan on Violence Against Children. The Action Plan, compiled with contribution from relevant stakeholders, was inaugurated at a special ceremony held today at Kurumba Maldives, by the Chief Guest First Lady Madam Fathimath Ibrahim. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Gender and Family H.…
Ministry of Gender & Family commences the National Conference on Violence Against Children
Ministry of Gender and Family in collaboration with UNICEF Maldives commences the first National Conference on Violence Against Children to deliberate and formulate a National Action Plan to address key issues and concerns relating to protecting children against violence. Speaking at the opening ceremony held today at Kurumba Maldives, Minister of Gender and Family H.E.…