Go Back
Go Back
News
News
02 September 2021
News
Bodily autonomy and the role of women in the Maldives: the haves and have nots
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…
Read story
05 April 2021
News
UNFPA supports safe pregnancy and delivery for all in the midst of the pandemic
As part of the Covid-19 response, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the Government of Australia is supporting capacity development initiatives of…
Read story
07 February 2021
News
Young people in Maldives defying one time use pads!
UNFPA with partnership with Zero Waste Maldives and Society for Health Education started the pilot project to introduce eco-friendly alternatives to manage periods. These sessions…
Read story
04 February 2021
News
VIA Testing Saved My Life!
“I’m living proof that screening for cervical cancer can save lives. I had the chance to treat cervical cancer that saved my life. This is the story of Suneetha, a 42- year old…
Read story
11 October 2020
News
Voices of an equal future
Every year, the International Day of the Girl Child is marked on 11 October to heighten voices of girls from around the world. The theme for IDGC 2020 is “My Voice, Our Equal…
Read story
11 August 2020
News
Australia pledges support to UNFPA to support Government response for COVID-19 pandemic in Maldives
MALE’, Maldives (11 August 2020): High Commissioner of Australia to Maldives, HE David Holly and Country Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Maldives, Ms. Ritsu…
Read story
30 June 2020
News
Against human decency, against my will: Ending child marriage and female genital mutilation is a responsibility all of Maldives society must share
This year’s flagship UNFPA State of the World Population Report (SWOP), launched on 30th June 2020, is titled Against my will: Defying the practices that harm women and girls and…
Read story
21 October 2019
News
Friends with knowledge: expanding sexual and reproductive health choices in Maldives
“I want to give back what I learnt to those who need it most; I want to make a difference,” says Inas Rasheed, a peer educator already engaged in outreach activities at the…
Read story
01 October 2019
News
Propagating innovative approaches for climate action in Maldives
The first of its kind, project Cupvert brought relevant partners together who reached beyond their respective niches and combined their comparative advantages. UNFPA Maldives…
Read story