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Maldives
In the Maldives, the Foundation is working to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations, particularly those in the underserved outer atolls, through hands-on organizational support and training, grants for work on gender equality, public financial accountability, and environmental protection, and facilitation of CSO collaboration with local government agencies.
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New MoU with Maldives Ministry Bolsters Support for Civil Society Organizations
Civil society is critical in upholding democracy and achieving national development goals. In June 2024, The Asia Foundation signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maldives Ministry of […]
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Supporting Local Organizations to Foster Gender Equality and Resilience on Mulah Island, Meemu Atoll, Maldives
On Meemu Mulah, a unique 68.4-hectare island in the Maldives with a population of 1,892, the local council, the Women’s Development Committee (WDC), and community-based organizations are creating positive change […]
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Celebrating Women’s Day in the Maldives: Honoring Progress and Empowerment
On March 8, 2024, The Association for Gulhee Development (AGD), a partner of the Foundation in the Maldives, marked International Women’s Day (IWD) with a special event themed “Inspire Inclusion” […]
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Mapping of Civil Society Organizations in the Governance Sector in the Maldives
Mapping of Civil Society Organizations in the Governance Sector in the Maldives was commissioned by The Asia Foundation’s South Asia Grants Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau […]
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Maldives
The Asia Foundation has been working in the Maldives since the early 1980s, when it was ranked among the world’s 20 poorest countries, and our work has reflected the changing […]
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Empowering Women in the Maldives: Enhancing Development Committees on Bodufolhudhoo, Ari Atoll
The island of Alif Atoll is renowned for its ecological diversity. On January 18-20, The Asia Foundation’s Maldives project team visited Bodufolhudhoo island, situated in the heart of Alif Alif […]
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Bangladeshi Workers in Maldives: Reforming a Vital Relationship
Abdul—not his real name—is a construction worker from Bangladesh. He works 16 to 18 hours a day laying bricks and doing masonry on a remote island 75km from Malé, the […]
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Let’s Read Brings Children’s E-Books to the Maldives
Located in the Indian Ocean, to the southwest of Sri Lanka and India, the Maldives is an archipelago that is well known for its beautiful beaches, oceans, and resorts. With […]
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Not all Sun, Sea, and Sand: Reforming Prisons in the Maldives
The Maldives is an archipelago known foremost for its pristine beaches, exclusive resorts, and a vacation hideaway for the super-rich. In development circles the country is better known as a laboratory for all things climate-change related. Tourism and fishing have brought significant income...