Gender Ministry


More than 100 cases of violence against children in July
There were 34 cases of child sexual abuse.
25 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM


NGO boss probed over domestic violence allegations
The NGO boss denied the domestic violence allegations.
20 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


Almost MVR1 mn spent illegally by gender ministry
The audit flagged eight points, including unlawful spending.
11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


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.
28 May 2018, 9:00 AM


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.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives ministry stats show rising child sexual abuse
01 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM


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.
04 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM


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.
17 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


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.
18 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM


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.
03 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Man arrested for keeping disabled son in chains
09 Feb 2015, 6:01 PM
Government appoints new deputy gender minister
23 Apr 2013, 12:55 PM
Police locate under-age girl from orphanage who escaped hospital
18 Mar 2013, 5:21 PM
Committee to visit Maafushi Prison and Villingili orphanage to investigate arrest of minors
23 Jan 2013, 3:46 PM