Latest items for Maldives
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"When women in the Maldives bravely share their stories of abuse, they find themselves blamed for their own abuse" (para 11).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2
"When women in the Maldives bravely share their stories of abuse, they find themselves blamed for their own abuse" (para 11).
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Rampant sexism and misogyny are evident as soon as a woman steps out of her home. She will be whistled at, hear sexually degrading statements screamed at her and asked menacingly for her phone number – just some examples of the daily harassment we women face. And when a woman faces street harassment, she can be too intimidated to respond without putting herself in danger. I used to respond assertively to catcallers, but now I have stopped because I worry about my safety. There is a middle-aged man who is always loitering at a cafe near my house. He would persistently harass me when I walked to the local shop....more
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"Rampant sexism and misogyny are evident as soon as a woman steps out of her home. She will be whistled at, hear sexually degrading statements screamed at her and asked menacingly for her phone number – just some examples of the daily harassment we women face. And when a woman faces street harassment, she can be too intimidated to respond without putting herself in danger. I used to respond assertively to catcallers, but now I have stopped because I worry about my safety. There is a middle-aged man who is always loitering at a cafe near my house. He would persistently harass me when I walked to the local shop....more
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-1
"When I walk it is with my head down, handbag clutched to my chest and my keys gripped in my palm as a weapon – always. Always I am on alert in case a man tries to overpower and attack me" (para 1). "[W]hy must a task as simple as going to the grocery store make me fear for my safety?" (para 8).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-1
"When I walk it is with my head down, handbag clutched to my chest and my keys gripped in my palm as a weapon – always. Always I am on alert in case a man tries to overpower and attack me" (para 1). "[W]hy must a task as simple as going to the grocery store make me fear for my safety?" (para 8).
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"There are still men who believe that women are unfit for professional jobs and should stay home" (para 4).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-2
"There are still men who believe that women are unfit for professional jobs and should stay home" (para 4).
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: DMW-PRACTICE-1
"Women who stray from 'feminine' traits are considered as an affront to religion, abused as being without faith" (para 10).
Variables: DMW-PRACTICE-1
"Women who stray from 'feminine' traits are considered as an affront to religion, abused as being without faith" (para 10).
Jan. 10, 2025, 6:10 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"Women are also burdened by the expectations of traditional duty imposed on them. Rearing children, cleaning the house and cooking three meals a day are often considered the roles of a woman. Patriarchy demands all these. There are still men who believe that women are unfit for professional jobs and should stay home" (para 4).
Variables: CL-PRACTICE-1
"Women are also burdened by the expectations of traditional duty imposed on them. Rearing children, cleaning the house and cooking three meals a day are often considered the roles of a woman. Patriarchy demands all these. There are still men who believe that women are unfit for professional jobs and should stay home" (para 4).
Dec. 31, 2024, 4:46 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Bhutan, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Indonesia, Laos, Liberia, Lithuania, Maldives, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, South Korea, Tunisia, United States
Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Variables: IRP-SCALE-1
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Dec. 4, 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Legal and recognized, provided the husband can demonstrate financial ability to support multiple wives" (para 18).
Variables: PW-LAW-1
"Legal and recognized, provided the husband can demonstrate financial ability to support multiple wives" (para 18).
Aug. 10, 2024, 2:57 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Brunei, China, Guatemala, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
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Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-6
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July 3, 2024, 2:53 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"After raiding a guesthouse in Malé on Tuesday night, the Maldives Police Service arrested four people for soliciting prostitution" (para 1). "As of lately, there has been an increase in solicitation cases, and the authorities have been scrutinised for their lack of action. The police have previously conducted similar operations where local and foreign sex workers were arrested" (para 6). "In an effort to combat the issue, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has even enforced strict regulations on spas operating on residential islands, as a lot of brothels are run under the pretence of being spas" (para 7).
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"After raiding a guesthouse in Malé on Tuesday night, the Maldives Police Service arrested four people for soliciting prostitution" (para 1). "As of lately, there has been an increase in solicitation cases, and the authorities have been scrutinised for their lack of action. The police have previously conducted similar operations where local and foreign sex workers were arrested" (para 6). "In an effort to combat the issue, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has even enforced strict regulations on spas operating on residential islands, as a lot of brothels are run under the pretence of being spas" (para 7).
July 3, 2024, 2:52 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Foreigners working at the prostitution joints, often guised as massage parlors, have been publicly promoting their place of work and the services they provide on social media platforms such as Facebook and Tiktok" (para 2). "Investigative journalism has found that some Maldivian women, in addition to the majority of female expats, have run prostitution rings via Telegram groups. Although the media has reported on the issue with incriminating evidence, the issue has not been properly investigated and prosecuted by law enforcement" (para 3). "Minister Imran Abdulla was questioned on the lack of action on part of Maldives Police Service to stop the increasing number of prostitution joints within the Maldivian...more
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5
"Foreigners working at the prostitution joints, often guised as massage parlors, have been publicly promoting their place of work and the services they provide on social media platforms such as Facebook and Tiktok" (para 2). "Investigative journalism has found that some Maldivian women, in addition to the majority of female expats, have run prostitution rings via Telegram groups. Although the media has reported on the issue with incriminating evidence, the issue has not been properly investigated and prosecuted by law enforcement" (para 3). "Minister Imran Abdulla was questioned on the lack of action on part of Maldives Police Service to stop the increasing number of prostitution joints within the Maldivian...more
May 23, 2024, 10:13 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Prevention of Human Trafficking Act (PHTA), as amended, criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed penalties of up to 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking offenses involving an adult victim and up to 15 years’ imprisonment for those involving a child victim." (3).
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1
"The Prevention of Human Trafficking Act (PHTA), as amended, criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed penalties of up to 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking offenses involving an adult victim and up to 15 years’ imprisonment for those involving a child victim." (3).
May 9, 2024, 12:17 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
Is selling sex criminalised? Yes selling sex is criminalised under Article 620 of the penal code. Is buying sex criminalised? Clients could be charged under the adultery provisions of Sharia law. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - brothel-keeping, promoting and 'supporting prostitution' are criminalised under Article 621 of Penal Code.
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
Is selling sex criminalised? Yes selling sex is criminalised under Article 620 of the penal code. Is buying sex criminalised? Clients could be charged under the adultery provisions of Sharia law. Is organising/managing criminalised? Yes - brothel-keeping, promoting and 'supporting prostitution' are criminalised under Article 621 of Penal Code.
March 31, 2024, 3:14 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, D R Congo, East Timor, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1
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March 30, 2024, 10:05 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, the Maldives ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
According to the U.S. State Department's 2023 TIP report, the Maldives ranks as a Tier 2 country (85).
Feb. 2, 2024, 6:33 a.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in the Maldives who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 19 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in the Maldives who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 19 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 24, 2024, 3:24 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Bhutan, Brazil, Brunei, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Libya, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Suriname, Tunisia, Vanuatu
Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
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Variables: MMR-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:19 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
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Variables: MMR-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Variables: ERBG-SCALE-1
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:06 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Denmark, Estonia, Gambia, Guinea, Iceland, India, Liberia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Togo
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-2
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Jan. 24, 2024, 3:03 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay
Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
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Variables: DACH-SCALE-1
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Jan. 21, 2024, 11:10 a.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in the Maldives was 57 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in the Maldives was 57 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 20, 2024, 1:37 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in the Maldives is 42.6% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: ERBG-DATA-2
According to 2023 World Bank Gender Data collected from the most recent ILO modeled estimates from 2020 onwards, the female laborforce participation rate (as a percentage of the female population ages 15+) in the Maldives is 42.6% (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Jan. 7, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in the Maldives is 81 years for women and 79 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in the Maldives is 81 years for women and 79 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Dec. 28, 2023, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in the Maldives is 78.6 years for men and 80.8 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: DACH-DATA-1
According to 2019 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, average life expectancy in the Maldives is 78.6 years for men and 80.8 years for women (KMM-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 12, 2023, 3:59 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: BR-SCALE-1
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Variables: BR-SCALE-1
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Sept. 29, 2023, 9:40 a.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"13.1 births per 1000 population"
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"13.1 births per 1000 population"
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
" It has been observed that the majority of victims of human trafficking having been brought in for sex work, and a smaller number for forced labour." (16).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
" It has been observed that the majority of victims of human trafficking having been brought in for sex work, and a smaller number for forced labour." (16).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: MABFC-DATA-1
"Regarding the Committee’s CO on supporting educational attainment of pregnant girls of secondary school age, in instances where girls enrolled in secondary education become pregnant, the MOE works with the school – and upon the approval of the family – to ensure the mother completes her secondary education up to age 16. This will be achieved through the mother attending school after hours, or home schooling. If the mother determines that she does not want to complete secondary education, then she will be provided an opportunity to complete adult education courses, which may assist her in entering the labour market. Subsequently the alternative regime, which is the B Tech program...more
Variables: MABFC-DATA-1
"Regarding the Committee’s CO on supporting educational attainment of pregnant girls of secondary school age, in instances where girls enrolled in secondary education become pregnant, the MOE works with the school – and upon the approval of the family – to ensure the mother completes her secondary education up to age 16. This will be achieved through the mother attending school after hours, or home schooling. If the mother determines that she does not want to complete secondary education, then she will be provided an opportunity to complete adult education courses, which may assist her in entering the labour market. Subsequently the alternative regime, which is the B Tech program...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: MARR-LAW-2
"MOGFSS is now internally discussing how to strengthen the monitoring of unregistered marriages, as there is a risk that with the strict enforcement of the law in a context where conservative believes prevail, early marriage will continue undocumented, to the great risk of the girl-bride and children under that union. Unregistered marriages and their children are not eligible for the services provided, nor can the Courts easily apply rights in marriage in these instances." (35).
Variables: MARR-LAW-2
"MOGFSS is now internally discussing how to strengthen the monitoring of unregistered marriages, as there is a risk that with the strict enforcement of the law in a context where conservative believes prevail, early marriage will continue undocumented, to the great risk of the girl-bride and children under that union. Unregistered marriages and their children are not eligible for the services provided, nor can the Courts easily apply rights in marriage in these instances." (35).