The Women's Development Committee of the Male' City Council has decided to work closely to understand the situation of the people. This initiative is one of the eight responsibilities outlined under Article 56 of the Law on Decentralization (Chapter VII) - Role of Women in Councils. The announcement was made at a press conference held by the committee on October 2.
The members of the Women's Development Committee stated that their main objective is to improve the situation of women. Their goals include gathering information to support income-generating activities and women's development, protecting women's rights, and increasing women's participation in politics. The initiative also aims to boost the number of women in higher education, identify women who are not employed after completing higher education, and obtain necessary information to enhance women's health.
At the press conference, the Women's Committee announced that the work will commence on October 7, 2024, following a small ceremony. The activities will take place on Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday afternoons. The project will cover 18 constituencies in the city over six months, with each constituency being visited by the Women's Committee.