Advocating the Rights of the Child (ARC) condemns in the strongest terms the recent case of purported child marriage, resulting in a pregnancy of a 13-year-old. ARC is also deeply concerned that the child remains in the same environment where…
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has conducted HOPE Campaign awareness sessions on child abuse prevention in all islands of AlifuAlifu Atoll, to empower children to recognize, respond and report child abuse and neglect. More than 590 students studying in…
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) in partnership with Beautiful Eyes Down Syndrome Association has held a Speech and Hearing Camp for children and youth with disabilities in Laamu Atoll from 11 to 14 October 2019. During this camp, an…
ARC organized a series of activities and events at Baa Atoll Goidhoo to celebrate this year’s International Day of the Girl Child, in partnership with UNICEF Maldives. To mark the occasion, 17 selected stories of inspirational girls across the nation…
First Lady H.E. Fazna Ahmed inaugurated the “Resilient and Relentless: Her Story” Exhibition by ARC and UNICEF, to celebrate International Day of the Girl Child, at Baa Atoll Goidhoo School. Speaking at the event, First Lady highlighted that all girls…
ARC extends submission deadline for “Resilient & Relentless: Her Story” Exhibition to 12:00 PM of 3 October 2019, due to many requests from the public. No additional deadline extension will be provided to ensure adequate time for the review process.…
ARC invites girls across the country to participate in the “Resilient & Relentless: Her Story” Exhibition to help inspire change. The aim of the Exhibition is to share stories of outstanding efforts by girls who are making a difference in…
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) has conducted HOPE Campaign awareness sessions on child abuse prevention in all islands of Laamu Atoll, in partnership with Dhiraagu, Maldivian Aero, Timber House & Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services. HOPE Campaign…
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) believes that a missing child’s best hope for a safe return depends largely on immediate, coordinated and focused efforts by the responsible state agencies, and calls upon the authorities to step-up its search efforts…
Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC) announces a vacancy for the post of Treasurer, and invites its qualified members to apply for the position for the one-year term commencing from Jan 2019. The post of Treasurer is a voluntary post…