Ministry signs a Memorandum of Understanding with 3 companies to provide children living in shelters with more opportunities for their development and wellbeing
Ministry of Gender and Family has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with three companies to provide children under state care with better care and support for their growth and development. With the increase in babies and toddlers being taken into state care, the Ministry has partnered with Maldives Airports Company Limited, Maldives Inflight…
Cases Reported to and Attended by the Ministry in April 2017
Ministry of Gender and Family received and attended to a total of 272 cases in the month of April 2017. Violence against children A total of 122 cases were reported and attended regarding violence against children, which amounts to over 40% of the total cases during the month of April 2017. The most frequently reported…
Inauguration of New Library for Children Living in Fiyavathi Shelter
The Maldives Airports Company Pvt. Ltd. (MACL) has established a library for the children living in Fiyavathi, under their Corporate Social Responsibility. The library was inaugurated today, by the Minister of Gender and Family H.E. Zenysha Shaheed Zaki and the Managing Director of MACL, Mr. Adil Moosa. Speaking at the inauguration event, Minister Zenysha highlighted…
Ministry concludes “Ranveyla” campaign programmes in all islands of Meemu Atoll
The Ministry of Gender and Family has concluded “Ranveyla” Campaign programmes in all 8 islands of Meemu Atoll. Over 160 senior citizens participated in the awareness sessions which focused on increasing participation of senior citizens within the family and community, enhancing care and assistance provided for them and improving their health and well-being. Information sessions…
Ministry in partnership with MNDF commences a multimedia, web design and skills training course for the children of Kudakudhinge Hiya
Ministry of Gender and Family in partnership with Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) has commenced a Multimedia, Web Design and skills training course for the children of Kudakudhinge Hiya, which is currently home to 66 children between 10 years and 18 years. The course will be carried out for a duration of three months and…
Ministry concludes Skills Development Training Programme for Community Social Groups of K. Atoll
Ministry of Gender and Family has concluded a Skills Development Training Programme for Community Social Groups (CSGs) in Kaafu Atoll. The programme was a follow-up to the orientation and training programmes carried out for the CSGs of K. Atoll from January to March 2017, in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Maldives Police Service and UNICEF…