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    Publish your thoughts on CAWM!

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    August 25, 2007

    We would like to take this opportunity to have your thoughts and views on child abuse as well as how to deal with and prevent child abuse, published on Child Abuse Watch Maldives. These are indeed the very early days of CAWM. We hope to be able to do much,…

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  • Happiness

    After Affects of Child Abuse

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    August 25, 2007

    A child who is the victim of prolonged sexual abuse usually develops low self-esteem, a feeling of worthlessness and an abnormal or distorted view of sex. The child may become withdrawn and mistrustful of adults, and can become suicidal. Some children who have been sexually abused have difficulty relating to…

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  • Happiness

    Are we a racial society?

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    August 24, 2007

    A second Bangladeshi man has been found chained to a tree in a house in Male’ today. Haveeru reported that this is the second Bangladeshi man to be found in such condition within a matter of days. The first was reported to have been mentally unstable. The police have refused…

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  • Poems

    Will this madness STOP!

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    August 23, 2007

      Revenge at any cost The party did not order it They did not condemn it; not yet   Women and children Meant to burn in hell; cos They supported the wrong party   What is this freedom The liberty to choose Freedom of thought and expression   Is it a…

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  • Happiness

    How do you know if someone has been sexually abused in their childhood?

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    August 23, 2007

    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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  • CV

    Another opportunity to serve!

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    August 22, 2007

      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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  • Happiness

    Hilath continues to keep vigil

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    August 22, 2007

    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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  • Health and wellness

    An interview with myself: A break from the mess!

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    August 21, 2007

      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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  • Happiness

    Response to Kulhudhuffushi Murder

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    August 21, 2007

    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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  • News and politics

    The Referendum may have been Rigged!

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    August 21, 2007

      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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  • Govt. Action

    Child Help Line

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    August 20, 2007

    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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  • News and politics

    A Nation in Peril

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    August 20, 2007

      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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  • CAWM

    Getting on with CAWM

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    August 19, 2007

    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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  • News and politics

    Maldivians Have Decided: Anger, Frustration and Joy

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    August 19, 2007

      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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  • News and politics

    Child Abuse: Getting Personal

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    August 19, 2007

      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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  • CAWM

    Child Abuse Watch Maldives

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    August 18, 2007

    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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  • News and politics

    Coke or Pepsi: Or is there a Third Choice

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    August 18, 2007

      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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  • Uncategorized

    Child Abuse Watch Maldives: Day One

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    August 16, 2007

      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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  • Society

    Child Abuse Watch Maldives

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    August 15, 2007

      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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