Efforts to advance the Maldives’ government’s key Strategic Action Plan (SAP) sector “Dignified Families” have been discussed with relevant stakeholders.

The discussions were held between Vice President Faisal Naseem and stakeholder institutions on Thursday, at the President’s Office.

During the meeting, VP Naseem touched on the importance of aligning the work of institutions towards goals set in the SAP sector.

He also inquired on the individual and collective measures taken by stakeholder institutions in connection to this.

Stakeholders who took part in the meeting highlighted key strategies and programmes that are ongoing to promote “Dignified Families”.

Efforts to strengthen family ties, work to curb socio-economic issues and the implementation of special measures to ensure child safety through the recently ratified Child Rights Protection Act, were also a topic of discussion.

All parties who joined the meeting were urged to work jointly to achieve the goal of establishing “Dignified Families”.

The meeting was joined by Minister of Gender, Family and Social Services, Aishath Mohamed Didi, Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Ahmed Mahloof, Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Zahir, Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem and a top official from the Family Court.