Diver, nurse and policewoman win Rehendhi awards

This year’s winners were Zoona Naseem, a successful dive instructor, Aminath Waheed, one of the country’s longest-serving nurses, and Inspector Fathmath Nashwa, head of the police road safety unit.

Vice President Abdulla Jihad presented the annual awards Thursday morning and pledged the current administration’s commitment to promoting gender equality.

In her remarks at the ceremony, Gender Minister Aminath Zenysha said no job or occupation was closed to Maldivian women and highlighted achievements in reducing infant mortality and providing opportunities for women to pursue higher education.