ARC calls on the State to take urgent steps to ensure safety and security at Kudakudhinge Hiya, which currently houses less than 15 children between the ages of 13 and 18. With reference to the fire incident that occurred today…
ARC Expresses Concern Regarding Recent Developments in Children’s Shelters
ARC expresses great concern regarding recent developments in children’s Shelter Kudakudhinge Hiya in Vilingili and Home for Persons with Special Needs (HPSN) in Guraidhoo. Recent events at Kudakudhinge Hiya are a culmination of a series of issues, including the failure…
Joint Press release by NGO’s Women’s Day 2021
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…
ARC, Football Association of Maldives and FAM Foundation a kick-start the formulation of ” FAM Child Safeguarding Policy” in Football
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…
ARC and FAM Foundation Conducts Sensitization Programme on Child Protection in Football
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,…
ARC becomes a Member of ECPAT International
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…
Virtual consultations on “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
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…
ARC Commences Sensitization Programme on Child Rights and Child Protection for Officers of Maldives Correctional Service
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…
First Lady Fazna Ahmed Launches Child-Friendly CEDAW Booklet Developed by ARC in partnership with UNICEF to Mark International Day of the Girl Child 2020
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…
ARC Donates Clear Face Masks to Assist Children with Hearing Impairments
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…