'Hope For Women'


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


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
National Conference on Domestic Violence Protection Act concludes
30 Nov 2014, 6:59 PM
Hope for Women’s councillor training workshops begin
23 Nov 2014, 4:49 PM
Hope for Women launch workshops for woman councilors and Island Women’s Development Committees.
16 Sep 2014, 7:31 PM
President’s Office alters Ramadan working hours after Hope for Women complaint
22 Jun 2014, 12:17 PM
Women’s rights NGO criticises altered Ramadan work hours
19 Jun 2014, 10:59 AM
“Social stigma, religious and social culture” hinder women’s sexual health, says Hope for Women
26 May 2014, 7:06 PM
Domestic Violence Act has done little to curb abuse due to lack of implementation: Hope for Women
20 Mar 2013, 6:29 PM
Disappointment over low government turnout at One Billion Rising event
16 Feb 2013, 12:30 PM
HRCM, Gender Department condemn sexual violence “atrocities”
21 Apr 2011, 4:42 PM