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Making the most of the Maldivian youth for a future sustainable development of country

calendar_today 14 July 2016

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Making the most of the Maldivian youth for a future sustainable development of country

Youth are our future and Maldives’ next generation has a big role to play in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which world leaders agreed to last…

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UNFPA helps launch national conversation on shape of Maldives development path

calendar_today 12 July 2016

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UNFPA helps launch national conversation on shape of Maldives development path

Around 200 youth on Monday (11 July 2016) participated in the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) launch in a series of nation-wide dialogues on how the future development of…

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UNFPA Regional Director Commends High Institutional Delivery and Acknowledges on Challenges for Availability of Reproductive Health Commodities

calendar_today 25 April 2016

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UNFPA Regional Director Commends High Institutional Delivery and Acknowledges on Challenges for Availability of Reproductive Health Commodities

Over the past decade, Maldives has achieved remarkable progress in terms of development and economic growth earning praise from key partners across the region. Most notably,…

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Tapping the Maldives’ full potential: 3 takeaways from talks on population and youth

calendar_today 08 March 2016

Tapping the Maldives’ full potential: 3 takeaways from talks on population and youth

How can the Maldives harness emerging population trends to ensure a prosperous, sustainable future for all?

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Spotlight: “Ahanakee Thinakun Ekeh” (I am one in three)

calendar_today 26 November 2015

Spotlight: “Ahanakee Thinakun Ekeh” (I am one in three)

I escaped rape at 16. Some family members blamed me for the incident. At 16, with no support, I stood up thinking it is not right and I should not be the one to blame. Today, at…

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Maldives' Doctors Tackle Treating Gender Violence

calendar_today 25 November 2015

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Maldives' Doctors Tackle Treating Gender Violence

The vast majority of victims of gender-based violence suffer in silence. Only a small proportion seek help, and when they do, they are more likely to go to a doctor than the…

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UNFPA Executive Board approves Maldives Country Programme for 2016-2020

calendar_today 06 September 2015

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UNFPA Executive Board approves Maldives Country Programme for 2016-2020

With a population of 28% young people, the focus of UNFPA Maldives's five year programme is on youth, for youth and #WithYouth.

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UNFPA and the new UNDAF - The Government of Maldives and the United Nations System signed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2016-2020 today.

calendar_today 25 August 2015

UNFPA and the new UNDAF - The Government of Maldives and the United Nations System signed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2016-2020 today.

The UNDAF is the strategic framework document for partnership between Maldives and the UN, including the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

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UN Maldives Press Statement on Male' Water Crisis

calendar_today 08 December 2014

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UN Maldives Press Statement on Male' Water Crisis

UN Maldives Commends Government Response to Water Crisis in Male'.

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