Ahmed Nishwan Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has underscored the importance of strengthening primary protection, and restorative justice that focuses on rehabilitating offenders back into society rather than punishing them, in dealing with juvenile offenders. Expressing concern over the high incidence of violence against children in the Maldives, Vice President Dr Waheed also appealed for [...]

Referring to the recent incidents of gang fights and street violence in Malé, Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has called for a concerted effort to curb street violence and make Malé and other islands safe for all. He made the call in his remarks at a ceremony held at Hulhumalé Hospital this afternoon to inaugurate [...]

Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has said upholding democracy could not be left only to the forces of economic and political interests. But rather, he said, consolidation of democracy in the Maldives “must be guided by the vision of the society we desire for our children.” He made the remarks speaking at the seminar on [...]