Until now, violence against women has remained largely hidden and undocumented in the Maldives. This has made it difficult to assess the extent of the problem or develop effective prevention strategies and support services for victims of violence. This study on violence against women is the first of its kind in the Maldives and the culmination of 3 years of hard work by many organizations and individuals here and abroad. We are grateful to all those involved.

Information booklet highlighting the work UNFPA is doing in Maldives during the present Country Programme.

What is UNFPA doing?

Broad areas of work:
Maternal health
Youth
Gender equality
Data for planning

UNFPA leaflet targeted at youth promoting healthy relationships free from violence and coercion.

The Family Protection Unit (FPU) was establsihed in August 2005 as a collaborative effort between the then Ministry of Gender and Family and the Ministry of Health, with the support of UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO. This booklet gives an overview of the statistical analysis of case records at the FPU of IGMH from August 2005 to 2009.

This booklet is issued in commemoration of the first 15 years of the 20-year Programme of Action adopted at the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo.

This report on Reproductive and Sexual Health of Adolescents in the Maldives is the result of an important study initiated and funded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) field office in Male', Maldives. The aim of the study is to provide information useful for programming strategies to promote reproductive and sexual health among adolescents in the Maldives.

This market research report looks at the prevalence and promotion of condoms in the Maldives and suggests ways to develop and implement social marketing strategies for condoms.

Today, on 24 August 2015, the Government of Maldives and the United Nations System signed the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2016-2020. The UNDAF is the strategic framework document for partnership between Maldives and the UN, including the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Until now, violence against women has remained largely hidden and undocumented in the Maldives. This has made it difficult to assess the extent of the problem or develop effective prevention strategies and support services for victims of violence. This study on violence against women is the first of its kind in the Maldives and the culmination of 3 years of hard work by many organizations and individuals here and abroad. We are grateful to all those involved.