Women


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


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


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


Judge may bar defence evidence in ‘airport protest’ cases
18 May 2015, 5:12 PM
“Social stigma, religious and social culture” hinder women’s sexual health, says Hope for Women
26 May 2014, 7:06 PM
Baby girl found in bag pronounced dead
25 May 2014, 7:25 PM
Comment: Equality for women is progress for all
08 Mar 2014, 12:46 PM
Climate injustice an opportunity for more sustainable justice: Nasheed
15 Feb 2014, 7:03 PM
Flexible working arrangements introduced for mothers in the civil service
04 Feb 2014, 5:21 PM
Comment: Islamic Scholarship and Maldivian Women – My swim against the tide
13 Jan 2014, 1:51 PM
Comment: Justice elusive for female victims of violence
23 Nov 2013, 4:11 PM
Comment: Changing cheerleaders into leaders
06 Sep 2013, 12:22 PM
Hope For Women publishes book on women rights in Islam to counter oppression, intimidation
31 Jul 2013, 9:29 PM
“Women only” Islamic fashion show to be held in Male’
22 Jul 2013, 3:35 PM
Rising religious fundamentalism, conservative thinking impacting women: Department of National Planning
07 Jul 2013, 6:24 PM
World Bank approves US$10 million education grant to halt decline in higher secondary enrollment
02 May 2013, 3:04 PM
Female participants in Maldives tourism training declining: Four Seasons Hotels
13 Apr 2013, 8:40 PM
High blood pressure “silent killer” of one in 10 Maldivians
07 Apr 2013, 6:23 PM
Comment: Maldivian leaders must act now to protect women, girls and the country’s reputation
06 Apr 2013, 4:24 PM
Parliament passes amendments to increase child support payments
27 Mar 2013, 1:53 PM