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Women

Culture

Taking the plunge: Record number of Maldivian women mark diving event

Diving is considered ‘dangerous’ and an activity for men, not women.

22 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Why it makes sense to invest in women and children’s health

Spending on the health of women and young people should be considered ‘investments’, because it accrues long-term rights and dividends, to the economy and to society, writes Mr. Chandra Kishore Mishra and Ms. Amina J. Mohammed.

26 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Comment: Mosque, story of my country

The sermons coming out of the Mosque almost always address matters relating to creed, never relating them to issues that are more directly connected to socio-economic problems, writes Aisha Hussein Rasheed.

05 Jul 2015, 10:00 AM

Politics

Judge may bar defence evidence in ‘airport protest’ cases

18 May 2015, 5:12 PM

Culture

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

26 May 2014, 7:06 PM

Politics

Baby girl found in bag pronounced dead

25 May 2014, 7:25 PM

Culture

Comment: Equality for women is progress for all

08 Mar 2014, 12:46 PM

Environment

Climate injustice an opportunity for more sustainable justice: Nasheed

15 Feb 2014, 7:03 PM

News In Brief

Flexible working arrangements introduced for mothers in the civil service

04 Feb 2014, 5:21 PM

Politics

Comment: Islamic Scholarship and Maldivian Women – My swim against the tide

13 Jan 2014, 1:51 PM

Politics

Comment: Justice elusive for female victims of violence

23 Nov 2013, 4:11 PM

Politics

Comment: Changing cheerleaders into leaders

06 Sep 2013, 12:22 PM

Politics

Hope For Women publishes book on women rights in Islam to counter oppression, intimidation

31 Jul 2013, 9:29 PM

Culture

“Women only” Islamic fashion show to be held in Male’

22 Jul 2013, 3:35 PM

Culture

Rising religious fundamentalism, conservative thinking impacting women: Department of National Planning

07 Jul 2013, 6:24 PM

Business & Tourism

World Bank approves US$10 million education grant to halt decline in higher secondary enrollment

02 May 2013, 3:04 PM

Business & Tourism

Female participants in Maldives tourism training declining: Four Seasons Hotels

13 Apr 2013, 8:40 PM

Politics

High blood pressure “silent killer” of one in 10 Maldivians

07 Apr 2013, 6:23 PM

Culture

Comment: Maldivian leaders must act now to protect women, girls and the country’s reputation

06 Apr 2013, 4:24 PM

News In Brief

Parliament passes amendments to increase child support payments

27 Mar 2013, 1:53 PM

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