UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency has partnered with the Hulhumale’ Hospital to establish a one stop centre to provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services especially for adolescents, young people, women and girls. This is an important milestone for Maldives to reduce unmet need for contraception; reduce preventable maternal deaths; and reduce gender-based violence...

On this International Day of the Girl, we remind ourselves of the progress achieved to advance girls’ participation by removing the barriers that limit the full potential of girls in contributing to society. By utilizing the digital space, UNFPA Maldives connected Sara Naseem, an advocate for girls and women’s empowerment in the Maldives, with the UNFPA Deputy Executive Director, Ms. Diene Keita to discuss young peo...

The UNFPA in Maldives strives towards advocating for gender equality to address the unfinished business of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Sustainable Development Goals as well as the upcoming 7th country programme. UNFPA continues to convene and work with local CSOs, government agencies as well as international bodies to implement awareness campaigns and advocate for gender equa...