Transparency Maldives

The rot at the top: Will President Yameen answer for corruption?

The anti-corruption watchdog has promised to question President Abdulla Yameen if required in order to conduct a thorough investigation of a tourism corruption scandal that has embroiled his former deputy, home minister and MPs. But critics are questioning the commission’s integrity.

Calls grow for “extraordinary measures to tackle grand corruption”

“Corruption continues to undermine development by promoting wastage, has eroded public confidence in key institutions and victimise vulnerable communities in Maldivian society,” Transparency Maldives has said.

Survey reveals barriers for women’s political participation

A majority of Maldivians believe that men make better leaders than women and only 39 percent agree that a woman could serve as president, a nationwide survey conducted by Transparency Maldives has revealed. Nine out of ten Maldivians also believe that “a good wife will always obey her husband, even if she disagrees with him.”

Majority of Maldivians ‘troubled by status quo,’ but support democracy

A solid majority of Maldivians prefer democracy as a form of government, but remain cynical about the status quo and distrustful of state institutions and political parties, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Transparency Maldives

Government grants itself ‘extraordinary discretionary powers’ over NGOs

Under new regulations, a registrar at the home ministry has the discretion to suspend NGOs if it conducts activities that could be considered “a threat to national security” or “defamatory towards an individual.”

‘Others’ art exhibition lifts curtain on lives of migrant workers

The ‘Others’ exhibition at the national art gallery features photos of migrant workers at their workplaces as well paintings and installation art from 10 locally renowned artists.

Court releases Maldivian accused of kidnapping Bangladeshi migrant workers

Transparency Maldives urges state officials not to accept ‘arbitrary gratuities’

A nation’s dying democracy: The New York Times

Discount flats for state officials undermine trust: Transparency

Respect Criminal Court verdict, says President Yameen

Transparency reviews the Majlis in 2014

Building trust – Transparency Maldives calls for enhanced asset disclosure

Transparency Maldives launches Majlis-civil society ‘Dialogue Group’

Transparency Maldives notes “grave concern” over undemocratic trends

Both Transparency Maldives and MDP call for greater transparency in water crisis fund

Maldives omitted from Corruption Perceptions Index for third year

Transparency Maldives concerned over “stagnation of democratic consolidation”

Maldives must empower Anti-Corruption Commission, says Transparency International

Democracy survey reveals crisis of confidence in democratic institutions