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'Hope For Women'

Culture

Umar Naseer under fire over ‘sexist’ tweet

Naseer insisted today that his tweet suggesting that women are among three negative influences that “makes good people bad” was misinterpreted: “Women was used in the context of womanising. It’s about men who has a thirst for women, not women.”

18 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Culture

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

News In Brief

National Conference on Domestic Violence Protection Act concludes

30 Nov 2014, 6:59 PM

News In Brief

Hope for Women’s councillor training workshops begin

23 Nov 2014, 4:49 PM

News In Brief

Hope for Women launch workshops for woman councilors and Island Women’s Development Committees.

16 Sep 2014, 7:31 PM

News In Brief

President’s Office alters Ramadan working hours after Hope for Women complaint

22 Jun 2014, 12:17 PM

Culture

Women’s rights NGO criticises altered Ramadan work hours

19 Jun 2014, 10:59 AM

Culture

“Social stigma, religious and social culture” hinder women’s sexual health, says Hope for Women

26 May 2014, 7:06 PM

Culture

Domestic Violence Act has done little to curb abuse due to lack of implementation: Hope for Women

20 Mar 2013, 6:29 PM

Politics

Disappointment over low government turnout at One Billion Rising event

16 Feb 2013, 12:30 PM

Culture

HRCM, Gender Department condemn sexual violence “atrocities”

21 Apr 2011, 4:42 PM

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