A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
An annual festival for disabled kids, “Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival” was held by Dhiraagu on 8th November at the Henveyru pitch. Dhiraagu Special Sports Festival is the only festival in Maldives held for the disabled kids and it is also the event with the highest participation from the disabled kids in the country. This year […]
The 1st Techstar Startup Weekend Maldives has commenced on 27th October and will go until 29th October 2017 in close partnership Dhiraagu, Ministry of Economic Development (Enterprise Development) and UNDP. Startup Weekend is a non-profit, community-building event that brings together entrepreneurs of different backgrounds, including software developers, marketers, designers, and other enthusiasts. They gather to pitch ideas, […]
To induce the spirit of entrepreneurship and to empower local entrepreneurs, Dhiraagu along with UNDP and Ministry of Economic Development in partnership with Techstars have launched the first Startup Weekend in the Maldives. Techstars Global is an international network in partnership with google that empowers young individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial dream. Startup Weekend is […]
Photo: UNDP Maldives Facebook Soneva Fushi has pledged to support the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Maldives, by signing an agreement with UNDP The agreement was signed by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDO Resident Representative to the Maldives, Shoko Noda and Founder, Chairman and CEO of Soneva Group, Sonu Shivdasani. This partnership will […]
The website for Technical Vocational Education Center (TVEC), a vocational training institute established in B. Kihaadhoo has been launched. This training centre was opened by Coastline Foundations with the aim of developing technically skilled youth for the evolving technical industries of Maldives. With the training provided in this institute, the foundation hopes to tackle issues […]
UNDP Maldives along with its partners launched Miyaheli Social Innovation Camp 2017 from 28th – 30th September 2017 at Soneva Fushi Resort. This is their second collaboration for this Social Innovation Camp. The first Miyaheli was held in 2016. This year, Miyaheli was open for Maldivian youth aged 18- 30 from the northern atolls of […]
On the occasion of World Coastal Cleanup day, Dhiraagu participated in a beach cleanup event at Kulhudufusshi beach. This cleanup was organized together with a group of young people working for environmental causes in the name of “Be leaf” in Kulhudhuffushi, together with Parley Maldives and Kulhudhufusshi Council. This is under the For the Oceans programme, together […]
UNDP and Dhiraagu have announced the production phase of the Film for Change training which took place from 16th – 23rd August 2017. During the week-long training, participants learned about the basics of narrative, direction, videography and production. The workshop was taught by industry experts and professionals, some of whom will also mentor the participants […]