Women

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

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

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.

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.

Judge may bar defence evidence in ‘airport protest’ cases

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

Baby girl found in bag pronounced dead

Comment: Equality for women is progress for all

Climate injustice an opportunity for more sustainable justice: Nasheed

Flexible working arrangements introduced for mothers in the civil service

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

Comment: Justice elusive for female victims of violence

Comment: Changing cheerleaders into leaders

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

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

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

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

Female participants in Maldives tourism training declining: Four Seasons Hotels

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

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

Parliament passes amendments to increase child support payments