Gender_based_violence

Gender Based Violence

France unveils new measures to combat violence against women

26 Nov 2024

ADB approves USD 7.5M grant to Maldives for Gender Equality

7 Dec 2022

Husband's 'arms were like jail': S.African violence survivor

20 Dec 2021

Maldives-UN sign to digitise social services, prevent GBV

21 Jan 2021

Police arrest man for sexually assaulting elderly woman

23 Dec 2020

Act now to address the pandemic of violence against women

26 Nov 2020

BML donates MVR 50,000 to Family Legal Clinic

25 Nov 2020

Pandemic inflames violence against women

23 Nov 2020

France unveils new measures to combat violence against women

26 Nov 2024

ADB approves USD 7.5M grant to Maldives for Gender Equality

7 Dec 2022

Husband's 'arms were like jail': S.African violence survivor

20 Dec 2021

Maldives-UN sign to digitise social services, prevent GBV

21 Jan 2021

Police arrest man for sexually assaulting elderly woman

23 Dec 2020

Act now to address the pandemic of violence against women

26 Nov 2020

BML donates MVR 50,000 to Family Legal Clinic

25 Nov 2020

Pandemic inflames violence against women

23 Nov 2020

Domestic Violence

Twenty four cases sent to PG for violating protection orders

According to statistics published on the police website, 99 cases involving breaches of protection orders were reported in 2025. A total of 38 individuals were arrested in connection with the cases.

19 Feb 2026

Malika Shahid

Ex-wife refutes claims of domestic abuse involving Faris

18 Aug 2025

Man arrested for abusing mother, violating restraining order

28 Nov 2024

Symposium to combat domestic violence kicks off

26 Nov 2024

Man arrested following altercation with former partner

6 Nov 2024

Women's Rights

UN Working Group Experts to visit the Maldives

A United Nations expert group on discrimination against women and girls will commence its first official visit to the Maldives from September 11 to 22 to assess the progress and challenges in achieving gender equality and eliminating discrimination against women and girls in Maldives.

8 Sept 2022

Malika Shahid

Thousands of Chilean women perform feminist anthem

26 Nov 2020

Working group to boost women's role in ICT inaugurated

6 Oct 2020

Australia grants USD 300,000 for Maldives' COVID-19 response

11 Aug 2020

Police investigate Viber-based prostitution ring

22 Jun 2020

Ministry of Social and Family Development

228 cases of abuse reported in July

According to statistics released by the ministry, child abuse accounted for the largest number of cases, with 88 reports recorded last month.

20 Aug 2026

Malika Shahid

HRCM meets mother of infant taken into state care

17 Aug 2026

HRCM to Family Min over case where child was taken by state

16 Aug 2026

74 child abuse cases reported last month

25 Mar 2026

Monitoring condition of elderly woman in Hoandeddhoo: Min

7 Oct 2025

Sexual Assault

Police seek individual in sexual harassment case

The police have requested that anyone with information regarding the person seen in the video contact the Henveiru Police Station

5 May 2026

Shazma Thaufeeq

Police investigate sexual assault of a woman in Male'

18 Nov 2025

Actor Kevin Spacey calls sex assault case against him 'weak'

15 Jul 2023

Damages from sexual offense up to MVR 2.7 M

6 Nov 2022

Authorities probe sexual assault incident inside lift

18 Jun 2022

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