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Nearly 170 Children Currently Wards of the State: MGFSS
The Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services confirmed that 169 children are currently under state care, comprising 75 girls and 95 boys, including three girls and four boys below the age of one. Children previously housed at the 'Kudakudhinge Hiyaa' and 'Fiyavathi' shelters have in recent years been transferred to safe shelters established on individual islands.
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169 childrenchildren currently under state careMaldives RepublicThere are currently 169 children under the state’s care, the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services has confirmed.
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75 childrengirls under state careMaldives Republicthe ministry said there were 75 girls and 95 boys under state care
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95 childrenboys under state careMaldives Republicthe ministry said there were 75 girls and 95 boys under state care
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132 childrengirls handed over to families or aged outMaldives RepublicIn the last five years, 132 girls and 96 boys have been handed over to their families or have aged out into the community.
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96 childrenboys handed over to families or aged outMaldives RepublicIn the last five years, 132 girls and 96 boys have been handed over to their families or have aged out into the community.
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175 childrenchildren taken into state careMaldives RepublicFrom 2018 to August 2023, 175 children were taken into state care.
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eight girls and 12 boyschildren under state care on Funadhoo IslandMaldives Republicin Funadhoo Island of Shaviyani Atoll, eight girls and 12 boys;
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five girls and 10 boyschildren under state care on FuvamulahMaldives Republicand in Fuvamulah of Shaviyani Atoll, five girls and 10 boys.
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13 girlschildren under state care on Manadhoo IslandMaldives Republicin Manadhoo Island of Noonu Atoll, 13 girls;
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Safe shelters are being established in individual islands and children have been transferred to such facilities.since last yearMaldives Republicsince last year, safe shelters are being established in individual islands, and children have been transferred to such facilities.
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