The impacts of COVID19 has been exacerbated for women and girls, across every sector – from the increase in gender based violence with access to support services being disrupted or made even more inaccessible; to the economic impacts felt by women who work in the informal sector, generally able to earn and save less; to […]
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As part of the MOU signed between FAM Foundation and ARC, the formulation of the “FAM Child Safeguarding Policy” kick started with the aim of protecting children from harm and abuse in Football. The policy will be led by a Working Group formed by FAM President Bassam Adeel Jaleel in his capacity as the Chair
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) in partnership with FAM Foundation has held a sensitization programme on child protection in football. The programme, conducted in two sessions at ARC Convention Hall today, was attended by over 25 participants including coaches, management and staff of football academies and football clubs. The sensitization programme focused child protection
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ARC becomes a member of ECPAT International, largest international civil society network working to end sexual exploitation of children. ECPAT International has 121 members in 103 countries, working to end sexual exploitation of children for prostitution, trafficking, online and in the travel and tourism sector. ARC will be the first Maldivian member of ECPAT, opening
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Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) in partnership with UNICEF Maldives and the Ministry of Education has conducted a virtual consultation entitled “Children’s Perspectives on Preventing and Responding to Violence against Children”, to mark World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Universal Children’s Day 2020. Over 20 students from grades 10-12 from across
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today commenced a sensitization programme on child rights and protection for officers of Maldives Correctional Service who deal with children in conflict with the law. This programme, conducted in partnership with Maldives Correctional Service and UNICEF, was inaugurated with a virtual opening ceremony held this afternoon. The 4day
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today launched a child-friendly booklet on the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), to mark International Day of the Girl Child 2020. This book, developed in partnership with UNICEF Maldives, was formally launched by First Lady Fazna Ahmed, and was premiered through
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today donated 300 clear face masks to the Ministry of Education, to distribute to children with hearing impairments and their teachers across the country. The donation was formally handed over to the Minister of Education Dr Aishath Ali, by ARC’s Executive committee member Muruthala Moosa. Children with hearing
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Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raajje TV today, to work collaboratively in promoting and protecting the rights of children. The agreement was signed by ARC’s Executive Committee Member Muruthala Moosa and Raajje TV’s Deputy CEO Naazmee Saeed. Speaking at the special event held at Raajje TV this
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ARC strongly condemns the circulation of a video depicting inappropriate sexual behavior among minors on social media platforms. Propagation of inappropriate content of children is not only contradictory to the rights and dignity of the children involved, but also negatively impacts the well-being of the children and their families in the long-term. As children’s behaviors
