A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has become a member of ECPAT International, the largest international civil society network working to end the sexual exploitation of children. ECPAT International has 121 members in 103 countries, working to end the sexual exploitation of children for prostitution, trafficking, online and in the travel and tourism sector. ARC […]
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today commenced a sensitization programme on child rights and protection for officers of Maldives Correctional Service who deal with children in conflict with the law. This programme, conducted in partnership with Maldives Correctional Service and UNICEF, was inaugurated with a virtual opening ceremony held this afternoon. The 4day […]
First Lady Fazna Ahmed has stated that when we protect the rights of young girls we are securing them brighter futures as adults and that empowering these young women allows us to safeguard their rights and the rights of their future daughters. She made these remarks during a live video address this evening, launching a […]
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has launched ARC AID, a special programme to facilitate the provision of basic food supplies to children affected by the crisis. ARC AID has provided basic food supplies to over 382 children and their families from 10 islands in 5 atolls through, including children from single-parent families and children […]