Football Association of Maldives (FAM) and Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has kick-started orientations for child safeguarding focal points at clubs and academies. The orientation programme highlighted the five principles of child safeguarding in football and provided guidance to…

Football Association of Maldives (FAM) in partnership with Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has launched the “FAM Child Safeguarding Policy” today. The policy was launched by First Lady, H.E. Fazna Ahmed, at a special ceremony held at the National…

ARC is deeply shocked and strongly condemns the abduction and murder of a 13 year old boy in Hulhumale’ last night, and calls for an immediate and transparent investigation. ARC offers heartfelt condolences to family and friends of the minor…

ARC expresses deep concern regarding the fire incident at Kudakudhinge Hiya today, which is the third fire incident in less than one and a half months. ARC notes that the number of children living at Kudakudhinge Hiya has been decreasing…

Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Save Planet Earth, a worldwide program to confiscating carbon through accelerated afforestation and reforestation initiatives. With this MoU, Save Planet Earth also becomes a corporate partner of ARC…

ARC is deeply saddened by the news of the first Covid-19 related death of a child in the Maldives, 10-year-old Fathimath Mishka Mohamed. As the nation mourns this tragic loss, ARC sends prayers and condolences to the bereaved parents, family…

Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) is pleased to invite qualified members to apply for the position of Director in the Executive Committee of the organization for a two year term. Any member of ARC can be elected to the…

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 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…

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…