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The Elections Commission and political parties have agreed to introduce a quota to increase the number of women in leadership posts.
The low participation of women in politics was among the issues discussed at a forum held Monday night to propose changes to the Political Party Act.
Representatives of political parties supported a mandatory 30 percent quota for women in organs such as executive councils, according to media reports.
The Elections Commission and political parties have agreed to introduce a quota to increase the number of women in leadership posts.
The low participation of women in politics was among the issues discussed at a forum held Monday night to propose changes to the Political Party Act.
Representatives of political parties supported a mandatory 30 percent quota for women in organs such as executive councils, according to media reports.
The newly elected president of Maldives announced that 6 women will be part of the newest cabinet of Maldives. This marks the first time that the cabinet holds almost an equivalent number of women in the Maldives.
The newly elected president of Maldives announced that 6 women will be part of the newest cabinet of Maldives. This marks the first time that the cabinet holds almost an equivalent number of women in the Maldives.
The United Nations in Maldives and the UN Women Multi-Country Office for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka organized a workshop to discuss women’s participation and leadership in peace and security based on the principles of the historic UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
The United Nations in Maldives and the UN Women Multi-Country Office for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka organized a workshop to discuss women’s participation and leadership in peace and security based on the principles of the historic UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
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Member of parliament Eva Abdulla, who belongs to Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) – which won power in May 2009, thus ending the 30- year-old reign of dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – said the government firmly believes in affirmative action policies benefiting women.
"The President has called for gender mainstreaming in both formulating and implementing government policies," she said. She stressed, however, that lack of staff and resources are undermining Nasheed’s good intentions.
Member of parliament Eva Abdulla, who belongs to Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) – which won power in May 2009, thus ending the 30- year-old reign of dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – said the government firmly believes in affirmative action policies benefiting women.
"The President has called for gender mainstreaming in both formulating and implementing government policies," she said. She stressed, however, that lack of staff and resources are undermining Nasheed’s good intentions.