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Continue reading →: How do you know if someone has been sexually abused in their childhood?
A simple answer to this simple question is “no way.” But if you want to go deep into the topic there could be areas where you could get leads. Sexually abused children keep their matters secret. Specially the fact that they were sexually abused. This secrecy hides them from being…
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Continue reading →: Another opportunity to serve!
This morning in a brief meeting of the broadcast "Content Adjudication Committee" of the Ministry of Information and Arts, I was asked by my colleagues in the committee to be the Chair of the Committee. I have accepted the invitation and the Ministry of Information has announced my appointment…
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Continue reading →: Hilath continues to keep vigil
Hilath Rasheed of Haveeru continues to advocate for the issues of sexually abused children in the Maldives, with yet another article in the paper, this time in Divehi. Some critical points from his article are listed below: A child was considered to have consented to sex (rape) at the age…
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Continue reading →: An interview with myself: A break from the mess!
What do you do? I am a salesman. I serve our customers. What do you sell? I sell natural spring mineral water and coffee beans and pods for cappuccino and espresso. Why are you a salesman? I love to serve. That is my passion. I like to serve…
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Continue reading →: Response to Kulhudhuffushi Murder
A message has been sent to the Ministry of Gender and Family (http://www.mgf.gov.mv/en/report_child_abuse.php) by CAWM to initiate an immediate response to the Kulhudhufushi Murder; to prepare the parents and children to deal with issues and after effects of this psychological disaster. There are also underlying issues which need to be…
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Continue reading →: The Referendum may have been Rigged!
Vow! The Eleven Member Committee who have ultimate authority over the 8/18 Referendum has refused to endorse the results of the referendum. Now several things will have to follow: (a) the Elections Commissioner has to face a vote of no confidence! (b) there has to be a petition to the Special Majlis…
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Continue reading →: Child Help Line
Haveeru has reported that the Ministry of Family will be establishing a “Child Help Line” to cater for children who have problems: http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/?page=details&id=17774 I suppose that means children can call into this number and get help! This was also a suggestions that has been put forth by one contributor to…
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Continue reading →: A Nation in Peril
Haveeru reported breaking news this morning that an expatriate has been mutilated and killed in Kulhudhuffushi: as the nation is alerted to the death of two victims of road accidents in Fuvah Mulaku and Addu Atoll. It was only a few days ago that a Bangladeshi citizen was found…
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Continue reading →: Getting on with CAWM
I have to thank those who have so far shown immense moral support for the project since the idea was floated initially. This is not an original idea and I have come across several bloggers who have been concerned with child abuse in our country. Several suggestions have been put…
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Continue reading →: Maldivians Have Decided: Anger, Frustration and Joy
The party of the President of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, has claimed victory in a referendum on a new constitutional system; [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6953606.stm] the BBC has reported. Haveeru sums it up by saying, "President declares victory in referendum, calls for national reconciliation: [http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/?page=details&id=17708] displaying the picture of the president…
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Continue reading →: Child Abuse: Getting Personal
It is worthy to note that Haveeru News team has been vigilant at keeping the pressure on all quarters to keep the children’s sexual abuse on the top of the national agenda. Hilath Rasheed writes again: http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/?page=details&id=17714 It is worth noting that we need professionalism and keeping our…
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Continue reading →: Child Abuse Watch Maldives
I would like to call upon like minded people who can contribute in whatever form possible to an effort under the label of “CAWM” (Child Abuse Watch Maldives) as a collective contribution to society; to inform and deal with child abuse in the Maldives and to advocate for its elimination.…
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Continue reading →: Coke or Pepsi: Or is there a Third Choice
Imagine: Someone walks up to me and says, "would you like to have a Coke or a Pepsi," and I tell him no. He starts trying to convince me that I should chose one. This has been my plight today. People are trying to tell me that this is a…
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Continue reading →: Child Abuse Watch Maldives: Day One
Children can be spared for the time being; there are more important things to take care of! And even if we want to, the laws are on the side of the pedophiles. So, the problems lies with the legislature. [But then, who controls the legislature! By definition, the government does! And…
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Continue reading →: Child Abuse Watch Maldives
I would like to call upon like minded people who can contribute in whatever form possible to an effort under the label of "CAWM" (Child Abuse Watch Maldives) as a collective contribution to society; to inform and deal with child abuse in the Maldives and to advocate for its elimination. Contributions can be in…
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Continue reading →: Six Years of Learning and Growth
Today I am completing six years with Damas, which is my full-time engagement in the private sector after 16 years of service in the government. Today is a day worth celebrating, and also a day for new committments and milestones for building a better future for my company, my family, my colleauges and myself.…
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Continue reading →: Our Children: A forgotten species!
Teacher caught red-handed molesting 8 year old boy! http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/?page=details&id=17647 The above news has so far not been reported in the Maldives Police Service website; similar to the torture, rape and video case of a 15 year old girl in Villingili. It is alarming that the majority of us seem…
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Continue reading →: I guess a parliamentary system will take this seriously!
The following is a linke to the news on Haveeru of three men who tortured and videoed a 15 year old girl nude in the "woods" of Villingili, an island of Male’ 8 minutes by boat. According to the newspaper the case was reported on the 8th of this…
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Continue reading →: A Roadside Interview!
Who will win the 8/18 Referendum? The decision will rest with the Elections Commissioner. I am not aware that anyone is competing is this referendum. The collective wisdom of the people will win. Somebody will take credit for it. Who will be the next President of Maldives? If the majority vote…
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