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She concluded that the current overcrowding and land scarcity in Male’ and some other islands impeded the realisation of the right to adequate housing of many in the Maldives.

Severe housing conditions, especially in Male’, expose children to physical abuse, exploitation and to substance abuse.

[...] protests were taken to the streets of Male’, [...]

[...] conference, the Male Declaration on [...] [...]

There are two detention centres or holding cells in the Maldives: one in Male’ and one in Dhoonidhoo.

The Maldives College of Higher Education offers a range of accredited graduate and non-graduate education and training programmes; while a Bill that would establish the first national university, is currently before Parliament. A National Career Guidance Centre has recently been established in Male’, with three other job centres opened in the Atolls.

[...] [...] net out migration into capital city.

[...] exist in the Maldives; Male’ Prison, [...] [...]

[...] [...] was scheduled to be opened in Malé.

There have been fourteen SAARC Summits so far: in Dhaka (1985,1993, 2005), Bangalore (1986), Kathmandu (1987, 2002), Islamabad (1988, 2004), Male (1990, 1997), Colombo (1991, 1998) and New-Delhi (1995, 2007).

The health service delivery system comprises the central level (Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital – IGMH in the capital, Male’), regional level (regional hospitals), atoll level (atoll hospitals), sub atoll level (atoll health centres) and island level (health posts and family health sections).

One of 26 atolls north of the equator, Traders Hotel, Malé, Maldives, is set amidst sensational sandy beaches and opaline waters of the Indian Ocean.

In addition to the above Government healthcare facilities, a significant number of private health care facilities provide services to the general public, especially in Male’ and in the developing regions of the country.

[...] (IGMH) in Malé is the biggest [...]

Hussain Solah was found dead floating in the Male’ harbour in April 2007, two days after being arrested on drug-related charges in Seenu atoll Hithadhoo.

Its states that due to the lack of an adequate land-use plan and due to the concentration of urban development in the capital Male’ and its surrounding areas, providing affordable housing and satisfactory living conditions has become a priority.

JS1 recommended that the Maldives sign and ratify the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families; promulgate laws to enforce stricter punishments for violations and hold employers and employment agencies accountable; criminalize forced labour in the penal code; establish a minimum wage; formulate and communicate a national policy on migrant workers; regulate the role of employment agencies; allow for registration of workers on islands other than Male’; ensure regular inspection of work sites and accommodation; establish minimum standards of housing through legislation; and establish separate bureau for migrant workers to handle complaints and issue quotas and permits.56

[...] release from the Male’ detention centre [...]

Private hospitals such as the ADK Hospital provide tertiary level healthcare in Male’, while private medical clinics provide outpatient medical care, including minor operations and laboratory facilities in Male’ and in some atolls.

Most importantly, it means islanders are totally reliant on their home island for work and social service provision or, where their needs are not catered for locally, on Male’.

A network of 6 Health Sections, 26 Health Posts, 140 Health Centres and 19 hospitals within the atolls, along with 2 Government-owned central level hospitals, as well as a private hospital in Male’ and several private clinics are involved in providing healthcare in the Maldives.