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30 August 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) parenting tips - ދިވެހި ބަހުން

The Dhivehi translation of 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) parenting tips' The document covers the following areas in Dhivehi. One-on-one time during COVID-19 Keeping it positive during the coronavirus outbreak Get structured  Bad behaviour Keep calm and manage stress from COVID-19 Talking about COVID-19
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28 August 2020

How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19) - ދިވެހި ބަހުން

The Dhivehi translation of 'How teenagers can protect their mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19)' The document covers the following areas in Dhivehi. Recognize that your anxiety is completely normal Create distractions Find new ways to connect with your friends Focus on you Feel your feelings Be kind to you...
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11 February 2020

Safer Internet Day 2020 Testimonies from Young People

Young Person A (18 years old) “ With the growth of technology over the last few decades, the internet has become an inevitable part of our lives. Being born in the 21st century, technology has been a part of my life ever since I could remember. It has given me a fair share of negative and positive experiences. T...
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14 March 2019

In the Maldives, UNICEF and partners work to increase adolescent-friendly services

In the Maldives, UNICEF and partners work to increase adolescent-friendly services and prevent the spread of HIV, The HIV prevalence rate in the Maldives is low: between 1991 and 2018, the country reported only 25 cases of HIV among Maldivians. However, the population of the Maldives is small, tight-knit and compa...
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11 February 2019

Volunteers

UNICEF is here for the children and youth of the Maldives – but nothing we do would be possible without the involvement of youth themselves. We rely on our 100+ volunteers to help us advocate for what children and youth actually need, and use their input to create real, impactful change throughout the country. As...
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11 February 2019

Education

Context and challenges, When UNICEF first arrived in the Maldives, only 15 percent of children were enrolled in primary school. Today, that number has skyrocketed to over 96 percent, according to the Ministry of Education. Education is now seen as a human right – and because of this, the government provides free s...
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14 August 2018

We're here, but we're struggling to be heard

How unfortunate is it, that in this rapidly changing world young people are still struggling to be heard. To be understood. Often gaps between generations can divide us as one party struggles to relate to the other. These feelings of being misunderstood translate into loneliness and more often than not, depression...
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