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  • 16 Sep 2015
    DMRR 2015 helps raise funds for ARCs HOPE Campaign against child abuse

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) wishes to express sincere appreciation to Dhiraagu for dedicating the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race towards Child Protection for the fifth consecutive year. ARC wishes to thank all the runners who chose ARC as their NGO for the race and for dedicating their run for child abuse prevention. ARC is honoured that over 780 participants ran for ARC at this years road race, making ARC the most highly represented NGO at DMRR 2015.

  • 23 Jul 2015
    ARC expresses concern about the hidden epidemic of child abuse that continues unabated in the Maldives

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) is deeply concerned about the hidden epidemic of child abuse that continues unabated in the country and calls on all individuals and institutions to take a more vigilant stand to protect children.

  • 10 Jun 2015
    ARC Receives a Donation from Ace Hardware and Color Bank

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) wishes to convey sincere appreciation to ACE Hardware and Color Bank for the generous contribution of MRF 20,000 donated to this organization today.

  • 10 May 2015
    Lintel Investments and Management Services Pvt. Ltd. Partners with ARC as a Corporate Ambassador

    ARC wishes to express sincere appreciation to Lintel for their commitment and dedication to protect and promote the rights of children in the Maldives. As a Corporate Ambassador, Lintel will be providing crucial funds needed to expand advocacy and outreach efforts under ARCs HOPE Campaign against Child Abuse.

  • 29 Jan 2015
    Break the silence on child abuse

    ARC will today hold a public event in memory of the 3 year old boy who passed away yesterday from severe abuse, in the island of Rakeedhoo in Vaavu Atoll. In the wake of this horrific incident, ARC invites everyone to attend this event and vow to fulfill our individual responsibility to work together to ensure that never again will such an atrocity be committed against children in our country.

  • 29 Jan 2015
    ARC expresses gratitude for generous donation by Football Association of Maldives (FAM)

    Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has donated MRF 50,000- to ARC from the proceeds of ticket sales for the Peoples Cup final match between Maziya Sports and Recreation Club and PDRM of Malaysia held on 28 January 2015.The funds will be utilized for our HOPE Campaign against Child Abuse, under which ARC will conduct awareness raising activities in Male and the atolls, targeted at parents and teachers, as well as empowering children against abuse.

  • 28 Jan 2015
    ARC Condemns Child Abuse Case Leading to Death in V. Rakeedhoo

    Advocating the Rights of the Child (ARC) condemns in the strongest terms the recent case of child abuse, resulting in the passing away of a three year old boy in Vaavu Rakeedhoo. ARC strongly urges the Government to conduct an assessment of the States capacity to respond and react to cases of abuse with a specific view to enhance the child protection system by providing sufficient resources to Family and Children Service Centres (FCSC) in the Atolls, and to establish an effective monitoring mechanism to ensure the safety of children who are removed from their home environment. ARC reiterates its commitment to continue its efforts to work with relevant actors by conducting advocacy and outreach,and hold the government to account with a view to safeguard the rights of all Maldivian children.

  • 13 Jan 2015
    Launch of ARCs Rights of Children Calendar 2015

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has launched the Rights of Children Calendar 2015. The calendar features the twelve winning photographs from ARCs Rights of Children Photography Competition held from August to October 2014. ARC hopes this calendar will portray, in a Maldivian setting, internationally recognized rights of children guaranteed to each and every child under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was signed by the Maldives over 24 years ago.

  • 29 Dec 2014
    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) wins national badminton tournament

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has won the national badminton tournament for the third consecutive year. The overarching intent of the ARC team was to bring attention to the plight of abused children and the onus on society to bring it to an end. ARC would like to take this opportunity to iterate its commitment to prevent child abuse in the Maldives and is deeply encouraged by the support received by the team members and sponsors.

  • 20 Nov 2014
    Universal Childrens Day

    Today, twenty-five years after the Convention on the Rights of the Child was embraced by the international community, significant steps still need to be taken nationally to ensure that our commitment to the protection the rights of the child are concrete. On this important occasion, ARC would like to reinforce the message that the world has made a solemn vow to children when all countries, including the Maldives, embraced the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is a promise that we must do all in our power to promote the rights of children to survive and thrive, to learn and grow, to make their voices heard and to reach their full potential.

  • 19 Nov 2014
    World Day on the Prevention of Child Abuse

    On this important occasion, ARC calls upon the Government and all stakeholdersto focus substantially on the issue of child abuse in the Maldives, and to provide adequate resources for effective prevention programmes. ARC reiterates its continued commitment to continue working with all partners to combat the lack of awareness on the prevention of child abuse in society.

  • 4 Nov 2014
    The Rights of Children Photography Exhibition 2014 Opens Today

    The Rights of Children Photography Exhibition 2014 hosted by Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) was opened this morning at the National Art Gallery by the First Lady of the Maldives, Madam Fathimath Ibrahim.

  • 20 Aug 2014
    Opportunity to Participate in ARCs Photography Competition

    ARC invites the public to participate in our The Rights of Children Photography Competition 2014.The objective of this competition is to raise awareness on the rights of children as per the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).Twelve photographs, one for each topic, will be selected and used in the design of ARCs official calendar for the year 2015. Winners will be announced on Universal Childrens Day, the 20th of November, 2014, following an exhibition of selected photographs. All proceeds from the calendar sales will be used to fund ARCs H.O.P.E. Campaign against Child Abuse.

  • 25 Nov 2013
    ARC team wins National Badminton Championship for a second consecutive year

    ARC was represented at the 40th National Badminton Tournament by a team of players who wanted to support the work of the organization by highlighting the message that protecting children from abuse is everybodys job.

  • 28 Jun 2013
    ARC's HOPE Campaign benefits from Road Race

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has worked as a social partner for the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race from 2011-2013, dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. The Road Race is participated by thousands of people from various walks of life, brought together for a worthy cause and in support of the work done by NGOs to combat social issues. ARC praises the efforts of over 70 individual runners and members of various institutions of Maldives who participated in this years road race on behalf of ARC and helped raise awareness and funds for ARCs HOPE Campaign against Child Abuse.

  • 17 Jun 2013
    ARC joins International Coalition for Child Rights Protocol

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has joined an International Coalition Ratify OP3 CRC which supports the ratification and early entry into force of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a communications procedure (OP3 CRC).

  • 7 May 2013
    ARC Launches Website for Campaign Against Child Abuse and Partners with Dhiraagu for the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race 2013

    ARC today has launched the website for HOPE (Heal, Outreach, Prevent, Empower) Campaign against Child Abuse.

  • 14 Apr 2013
    Press Release: ARC calls on Government to ratify the protocol on child rights

    ARC has strongly urged the Government to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure at the earliest.

  • 1 Feb 2013
    Press Release

    ARC notes with great concern that the facts surrounding the recent arbitrary detention of the 15 and 16 year old girl from Kudakudhinge Hiya still remain unclear, and that despite repeated attempts, ARC has been unsuccessful in obtaining from the authorities, the details of the current condition of these children.

  • 3 Nov 2012
    Press Release

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) strongly condemns the recent case of child abuse resulting in the pregnancy of an eleven year old child. ARC calls upon the authorities to utilize all necessary resources to ensure the safety and protection of the child.

  • 7 Apr 2011
    ARC expresses concern about increasing child abuse cases

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) is deeply concerned at the alarming increase of child abuse cases in the Maldives.

  • 7 Dec 2010
    ARC announces winners of "Against the many faces of child abuse" poster competition

    Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has today announced the 5 winners of its Poster Competition titled "Against the many faces of child abuse," that was held in partnership with the United Artists of Maldives.

  • 25 Oct 2010
    Press Release: ARC Launches a Child Abuse Prevention Campaign

    President Mohamed Nasheed and First Lady Laila Ali last evening attended the launch of the child abuse prevention campaign organized by ARC - Advocating the Rights of Children.