100 Day Pledges - Social Protection







11 Pledges From 1 Categories


Completed Pledges Count 9
Completed Percentage 82%
150
Status In Progress
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Health
Tasks • Concept paper formulated after consultations with stakeholders.
• List of items to be included in the babybox finalised.
• Work to finalise concept currently underway.
151
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Finance
Tasks • Amended GST legislation to remove goods and services tax on feminine hygeine products such as tampons, and sanitary napkins.
Benefits • Reduction in price in products such as sanitary napkins and tampons.
• Easing an economic burden that primarily impacted women.
152
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Discussions held with Foster Panel, Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Family Court, Prosecutor General's Office to change regulation governing fostering.
• Formulation and gazetting of regulation regarding fostering of children under state care.
Benefits • Children under state care receiving love and attention of a family.
• Increasing the involvement of children in the development of a strong and stable society.
Policy Document Link www.gazette.gov.mv/gazette/download/5500
153
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Introduction of scheme covering therapeutic services expenses for people with disabilities on 27 December 2018
• Opening up of scheme for registration of those offering therapuetic services and those requiring such services.
Benefits • Facilitation of access to those who require such services.
• Improvement to quality of life for those requring therapeautic services, building a healthy society.
154
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Job seekers skills assesmment form for persons with disabilities formulated and published on the Ministry's website.
• 10 persons with disabilities faciliated with jobs with the assistance of the Ministry.
• 16 companies have held disability sensitization sessions.
Benefits • Empowerment of persons with disabilities and increasing their involvement in society.
• Ensure equal opportunities for persons with disabilities to operate in the workplace.
155
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Submission of Child Rights Protection bill to the Parliament
Benefits • Strengthening of legislative powers towards protecting childrens' rights.
• Families, guardians, and state working together to protect children's rights.
• Holding to account those who mistreat, abuse and/or violate childnen's rights.
156
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Appoint CSG members at island level.
• Work underway to finalise CSG handbook draft.
Benefits • According of safety and protection to families requiring special protection
• Identification of challenges that had been overlooked in the past, and faciliate expediting of services.
• Faciliatation of services to prevent violations and accord protections to those requring it.
157
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Completion of design process for app and website for registration of services.
• Open registration process for Maldivian residents in Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia
Benefits • Maldivian residents in Sri Lanka, India and Malayia being able to access services through the Aasandha scheme.
158
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Determine budget allowing those working in temporary capacitiies in these centres to be allocated permanent status.
• Work underway to recruit permanent staff for these positions.
• Contract out required maintenance work.
Benefits • Improvement of services, strengthening of care for children living in Fiyavathi and Kuda Kudhinge Hiyaa.
• Acceptance and recognition by society that children who leave these centres are reponsible and well disciplined.
159
Status Completed
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Identification of plots of land for the establishment of Elderly Homes.
Benefits • Ensure social protection for the elderly though the establishment of homes for the elderly.
• Ensure state care for those who do not have family members to look after them.
160
Status In Progress
Allocated Agency Ministry Of Gender, Family And Social Services
Tasks • Completion of management audit to identify areas that need to be improved in the centre.
• Implementation of corrective measures in response to findings of the management audit report currently udnerway.
Benefits • Ensure those under state care have a safe and secure environment.
• Increase in public confidence with regard to state care services.