Women in the Republic of Maldives
Country Briefing Paper
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Preface
Acknowledgment
Abbreviations
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Chapter 2 – Overall Features and Trends in Development
History and Cultural Setting
Political and Administrative System
Population and Demography
Trends in Population Growth
Population Density
Economic and Growth Trends
Human Resource Development
The UNDP Human Development Index and Gender Development Index
Impact of Development on the Environment
Chapter 3 – Social Status of Women
Demographic Characteristics
Health Indices for Women
High Fertility Rates
Positive Attitudes to Birth Control
Infant and Child Health
Personnel Constraints in Health Services
Food and Nutrition
Nutritional Status
Vitamin A Status
Feeding Status of Infants and Young Children
Constraints and Action Plan for the Future
Public Health
HIV and AIDS
Drug Abuse
Drinking Water and Sanitation Facilities
Sanitation
Education and Training Facilities
Literacy Rates
Primary and Secondary Education
Nonformal Education
Educational Attainment
Education Sector Personnel
Legal Rights and the Political Status of Women
Chapter 4 – Women and the Economic Environment
Employment and Work – General Trends
Women in the Civil Service
Poverty Indicators
Chapter 5 – Culture and Gender
Traditional Social Structure
Traditional Status of Women and the Gender Division of Labor
Female Sexuality and Marriage
Female-Headed Households
Chapter 6 – WID-Related Government Policies, Programs and Institutions
National Machinery for Women’s Affairs
Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Security
Gender Equality Council
Island Women’s Committees
Women’s Development Centers
Chapter 7 – Partners in Development: The UN System, Bilateral Agencies and NGOs
The United Nations System
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Population Fund
United Nations Children’s Fund
World Health Organization
The World Bank
Islamic Development Bank
Bilateral Donors
Donor Coordination
NGOs and the Private Sector
NGO Constraints
Leading NGOs
Chapter 8 – ADB’s Gender Strategy and Program
ADB and the Maldives: A Decade of Planned Cooperation
Operational Approaches
Macroeconomic and Sector Work
Loans and Technical Assistance
Opportunities for Gender and Poverty: The Current ADB Portfolio, 2000-2003
Key Elements of the ADB Gender Strategy in the Maldives
Towards Gender Equity in the Maldives: A Framework for Action 2002-2003
Identifying Actors and Assigning Responsibilities
Addressing the Strategic Needs of Women
Addressing the Practical Needs of Women
Other Opportunities for ADB Assistance
The Way Forward and Priority Activities
Joint Action by the Government and ADB
Specific Actions at National Level
Specific Actions at ADB Level
Bibliography and Appendixes
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