Gender Ministry

More than 100 cases of violence against children in July

There were 34 cases of child sexual abuse.

NGO boss probed over domestic violence allegations

The NGO boss denied the domestic violence allegations.

Almost MVR1 mn spent illegally by gender ministry

The audit flagged eight points, including unlawful spending.

Double first for foster care in Maldives

Foster care is new to the Maldives and it is the first time that the legal guardianship of children will be transferred through court, as well as the first time that children have been placed with foster families.

Rise in cases of child sex abuse

Child abuse and sexual abuse remain key problems in the Maldives, and a mandatory child sex offenders’ registry was published in 2015.

Maldives ministry stats show rising child sexual abuse

Gender ministry official on trial for negligence dismissed unfairly, court rules

Ahmed Shuzad, the employee found to have been dismissed unfairly, is among four gender ministry staff presently on trial along with a policeman over negligence in the child’s murder.

Five state employees charged with negligence in three-year-old’s murder

The horrific murder of three-year-old Mohamed Ibthihaal in January 2015 shocked the nation while reports that the authorities had been aware of abuse by his mother sparked public outrage.

No red flags in death of infant under state care

Mohamed Shakeeb, executive coordinator at the gender ministry, said the authorities have not learned of any suspicious incidents related to the death. The police investigation will determine if negligence by staff at the Fiyavathi children’s home was to blame, he said.

Marital rape victim’s body sent to India for autopsy

The body of a marital rape victim who died of life-threatening injuries last week has been sent to India for a postmortem examination. The 37-year-old woman from the island of Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal atoll was hospitalised in Malé last month. Her husband was arrested on December 11 and remains under police custody.

Man arrested for keeping disabled son in chains

Government appoints new deputy gender minister

Police locate under-age girl from orphanage who escaped hospital

Committee to visit Maafushi Prison and Villingili orphanage to investigate arrest of minors