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#16DaysofActivism #women’srights #feminism #endtoGBV
Maldives criminalised Marital Rape in late 2021 - marking a landmark decision that now recognise all forms of violence against women.
Uthema and @equalitynow have long advocated for these amendments and we consider these improvements as an accomplishment in our efforts for a just society for all. We must stay vigilant to see if the reality also reflects the progressive laws in place.
TW: Sexual Violence and harm - These are the stories and everyday lived realities of countless and nameless women in the Maldives. #EndGBV #16DaysofActivism #genderequality
ANIYAAVESHI : environment of violence https://youtu.be/we--LR5AtXE via @YouTube
What does consent mean to you? #16DaysOfActivism #EndtoGBV
At the forum held yesterday, we led interactive sessions on how to make gender advocacy more survivor-centric in the #Maldives Ibrahim Thahib @FPAMaldives delivered the keynote address. Two survivors of violence shared their stories and spoke of the vision for change. #IDAVAW
We are in the #Maldives supporting our partners as they steer a Multi-stakeholder Forum on #SGBV in the #Maldives and engage with the country’s Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services to create more effective support systems for survivors of gender-based violence. #IDAVAW
The stats don’t lie about the state of Gender equality in the Maldives, we can all do better for an equal tomorrow! 🧡 #16DaysOfActivism
What rights don’t you have? We look back at answers we received when we asked the young people of Maldives. #16DaysOfActivism
1 in 3
The situation only seems to be getting worser in the Maldives where violence has increased over the years, as per the statistics from the @MoGFSSmv
1 in 3 woman in the Maldives continue to face some sort of violence and it only seems to be getting worser. 16 Days of activism aims to advocate for the end of violence against women and girls. We continue our endless fight and move forward to eliminate gender based violence
ARC in partnership with Reading Room facilitated a book reading for “Boss of my body” book for over 60 children from Grade 1 from HDh. Kulhudhuhfushi AEC.
“Boss of my Body” book developed by ARC & @UNICEFMaldives teaches children about good secrets and bad secrets, as many perpetrators use secret keeping as a way of keeping children quiet.
Thank you @MoEdumv and @kfcitycouncil for your support and assistance.
We are devastated by last night’s fire which have claimed the lives of fellow migrants residing in the Maldives. We are in solidarity w/ the migrant community who are part of the Maldivian population.
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT: ENACT AND ENFORCE LAWS TO PROTECT MIGRANT WORKERS!
We express our condolences to the family and loved ones of the migrant workers who lost their lives and have been affected by the fire in Male' last night.
#MigrantRightsAreHumanRights
As a global community committed to gender equality, peace, prosperity & stability, we stand in solidarity with all in #Iran demanding accountability over the death of #MahsaAmini & we call on the govt to urgently review & address its laws & policies discriminating against women👇 https://twitter.com/equalitynow/status/1575821531287932928
Equality Now & 69 orgs, activists, academics, & lawyers of Islam & many other faiths&backgrounds urge the UN to press for a full, fair, effective & independent investigation into #Mahsa’s death & persistent impunity for human rights violations in #Iran
➡ https://bit.ly/3y5c3TC
This joint statement by @MvRiseUp, @Uthema_MV, @AssocDemocracy, @HopeforWomenmv & Equality Now expresses deep concerns about the reinstatement of Dr Iyaz Abdul Latheef, an open promoter of #FGM/C, at Maldives National University by the Employment Tribunal. Our calls to action ⬇️ https://twitter.com/Uthema_MV/status/1560260337336590338
When we enable those who undermine the rights of women and girls anywhere, the whole society regresses.
Let us embrace every opportunity to learn and correct course to protect our human values and humanity.
These are just a few examples of the power of partnerships. We know that only together can we continue our work to make the world a safer, fairer, and more prosperous world – for everyone.
#SDG5
https://www.equalitynow.org/our-approach/
...to the Sexual Offences Act that includes the criminalization of marital rape in all circumstances, and strengthening investigation procedures in rape cases. 👏
https://www.equalitynow.org/resource/sexualviolencesouthasia/
We released reports exposing the gaps & loopholes in the sexual violence laws both in South Asia and the Americas. In the #Maldives, following this publication & alongside our support to partner @Uthema_MV's advocacy work, an amendment was made... https://www.equalitynow.org/resource/failure-to-protect-how-discriminatory-sexual-violence-laws-and-practices-are-hurting-women-girls-and-adolescents-in-the-americas/
On behalf of @Uthema_MV @FLCmv @equalitynow & HOPE, we thank @JeehanJMS @Imthiyazfahmy and the members of the Gender & Human Rights Committee of @mvpeoplesmajlis for meeting with us to discuss the challenges regarding #SVAW in the Maldives & to pave a way forward to combat then. https://twitter.com/mvpeoplesmajlis/status/1564534341224370176
ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުގެ ހިއުމަން ރައިޓްސް އެންޑް ޖެންޑަރ ކޮމިޓީއިން، އުތެމަ، ފެމިލީ ލީގަލް ކްލިނިކް އަދި ހޯޕް ފޯރ ވިމެން ޖަމްޢިއްޔާއާ ބައްދަލުކުރުން
When we enable those who undermine the rights of women and girls anywhere, the whole society regresses.
Let us embrace every opportunity to learn and correct course to protect our human values and humanity.
The Maldives with @UN_Women & @ContactPARIS21 present a clear example of the importance of closing gender #datagaps to dismantle barriers and protect the rights of women!
https://bit.ly/3Q8UkSM
In the Maldives, gender-responsiveness is now one of the guiding principles of the 10-year National Strategy for the Development of Statistics, enabling the country to better address gender inequalities.
https://data.unwomen.org/features/no-data-no-debate-integrating-gender-national-statistical-strategy-maldives @Uthema_MV @UN_Women @statsmaldives @UNFPAMaldives