C-sections can save lives, but should be reserved for when medically necessary. 🚨 In the #Maldives , C-section rates exceed 40%, well above the recommended 10-15%.

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(WHO Statement on Caesarean Section Rates, 2021)

Ms. Shuba Minhaj from UNICEF Maldives’ Youth Reference Group highlights the advancement of the healthcare sector as we celebrate thirty years of progress.

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Thank you Minister Haidar of Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development for shedding light on the unique issues faced by #SIDS and the need for human capital development to achieve #ICPD30 #Agenda2030 .

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A strong delegation headed by Minister Haidar of Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development, reiterated by their commitment to #ICPD30 .

We at UNFPA Maldives are proud to partner in its implementation.

Minister of Housing, Land, and Urban Development H E Dr Ali Haidar Ahmed participates in the Commission on Population and Development held from 29 April - 3 May 2024 in UNHQ. #CPD57 celebrates #ICPD30 & focuses on setting #GlobalGoals which deliver for #OurCommonFuture .
Ministry of Housing, Land and Urban Development

As #CPD57 draws to a close, we turned to Fathimath Riyaza from Statistics Maldives, who highlights the need for strategic policymaking that supports family stability and work-life balance in our current climate in the #Maldives .

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The journey to motherhood is becoming safer. 🏥 Almost all births now happen in health facilities, weaving stronger #ThreadsOfHope for mothers and babies alike.

Discover more on how we’re safeguarding maternal health: unf.pa/4cZpvv4

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On the topic of #CPD57 , Mr. Bradley Busetto, UN in the Maldives Resident Coordinator (a.i) highlights the complex factors driving migration within our islands. As we reflect on #ICPD30 , his words remind us that #ClimateChange is just one piece of the puzzle.

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The family dynamic in the Maldives is changing, with women now having less than two children on average in their lifetime. 👶🏽

What are the drivers of this change? We discuss the interconnected factors in our latest op-ed: unf.pa/4cZpvv4

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With the discussions of #CPD57 in full swing, we reached out to Dr. Hussain Niyaaz from Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇲🇻, who reflects on the strides in population development.

His insights underscore the critical milestones we’ve achieved as a nation in the #Maldives .

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Hon. Minister Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed delivered opening remarks at side-event ‘Harnessing Youth Potential in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and the Pacific: Data-Driven Human Capital Formation’ 1/2

Hon. Minister Dr.Ali Haidar reiterated the commitment of the Maldives to the ICPD and its aspirations in order to accelerate and scale up our progress in the attainment of the SDGs Statistics Maldives UNFPA Maldives #ICPD #CPD57

#OurCommonFuture can thrive if we invest in young people from small islands like Tematong - a young girl from #Kiribati who voluntarily leads a UNFPA programme to prevent unintended teenage pregnancies in her community.

Together with UNFPA_LAC & UNFPA_ESARO, we are bringing…

At #CPD57 Minister Haidar spoke on the objective of the #Maldives 🇲🇻 to build better lives by shaping development through a long term sustainable approach - with a focus on socioeconomic wellbeing, active labour market policies, fiscal & climate resilience.
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Yooly from the #Maldives is 13. She loves sports & wants to become a scientist.

At #CPD57 , member states are discussing how best to harness the potential of young people like Yooly that live in #SIDS so that they can realize their dreams & achieve their fullest potential.…

Making motherhood safer is a matter of human rights.

With the significant decline in maternal mortality in the Maldives, we’re weaving #ThreadsOfHope into the fabric of our society.

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As we mark 3 decades of action, our Head of Office, Ms. Shadiya Ibrahim reflects on a heartwarming shift.

It’s moments like these that remind us of the strides we’ve made & the lives touched by the progress in population development.

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People are living longer. Life expectancy in the #Maldives has increased by 20 years since the 1990s. 📈

Unravel the #ThreadsOfHope that got us here: unf.pa/4cZpvv4

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The 8th and final episode of #AharemengeVaahaka is out! We’re joined by our Head of Office, Shadiya Ibrahim, to uncover the importance of reproductive health 🌸 - how it shapes our society and our futures.

Listen now: unf.pa/3U5XCZP

#MaldivesPodcast #ReproductiveHealth