Category: DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE

Hoadedhoo Association for Development (HAD) in collaboration with Maldives Youth Action Network (MYAN) had conducted a seminar to aware people on decentralization and get public opinion on the proposed decentralization bill to the People’s Majlis. In the opening speech by HAD’s Director General Mr. Ahmed Ameez said that the role of NGOs is vital in democratization process and NGOs can …

Ten members of Hoadedhdhoo Association for Development took part in the Awareness on Constitution program conducted by Maldives Detainee Network in collaboration with Huvadhoo Association for National Development (HAND). Two sessions which were held at Misbaahul Hudhaa School emphasized on Chapter 2 of the Constitution “Fundamental rights and Freedoms” Participants presented role plays related to various rights to the people …

The Executive Director of Hoadedhoo Association for Development(HAD) had addressed in the World Peace Conference in Kochi, India organized by Rotary International (Rotary District 3201), India in association with International Council of Social Welfare(ICSW). The conference was inaugurated by Kerala Governor Hon’ble Gavai. Imad spoke on the topic “Building Bridges for Peace-Imparting Leadership” In this regard he spoke on how …

Empowering Youth Human Rights Organizations: mainstreaming human rights into development plans of NOGs based in Southern Atolls project contract is to be signed with Australian High Commission in Colombo next week. The project comprises of six workshops to be executed in the four southern atolls of the Maldives. Three workshops will focus on strengthening NGO management to build capacity among …

Today is the last day for the strategic plan which was formulated three years before. In the past three years, yearly work plans were made to achieve the strategic objectives stated in the strategic plan and lot of programmes and projects had been implemented. Construction of the HAD’s administrative office was one of the major project which eased the administration …

Hoadedhdhoo Association for Development had conducted a consultation with Fiyoaree NGOs and government Institutions. In the consultation HAD’s Director General Mr. Ahmed Ameez highlighted that HAD’s strategic motive is to conduct the programs and projects at provincial level. The consultation was aimed to share the opportunities for the NGOs and government Institutions in Fiyoaree which could be carried out in …

Hoadedhoo Association for Development had conducted a seminar human rights to mark the International day of human rights. The seminar was conducted on 10 December 2009 at the HAD resource centre. The seminar comprised of presentation covering the main articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Human Rights treaties that the Maldives had signed and group presentation by the …

Hoadedhdhoo Association for Development (HAD) took part in the Democracy Fair 2009. This event was organized by the Hoadedhdhoo Island Office. There were five stalls total, with three non-governmental organizations, the Upper South Province Utilities Ltd. – Hoadedhdhoo Branch, and Hoadedhdhoo Island Office. The purpose of HAD’s stall was to give Hoadedhdhoo’s community the opportunity to learn about human rights, …

a href=”http://hadmaldives.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dsc074961.jpg”>We vote /Start voting! is a public awareness campaign aimed at voter education, mobilization and the encouragement of community discourse, as well as public forum regarding the voting rights of the people. An important component will also be the encouragement and education of first-time voters to participate in the 2009 local government election because this is the first time …