President establishes the Ministry of Law and Gender

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has established the Ministry of Law and Gender. The newly formed Ministry of Law and Gender will oversee all government functions related to families, children, women, people with special needs, and human rights. These sectors had previously been under the authority of the Ministry of Health and Gender.

The newly formed Ministry of Law and Gender will also oversee the following government agencies:

1. The Attorney General’s Office

2. Home for people with Special Needs, K. Guraidhoo

3. Kuda Kudhinge Hiyaa, K. Villingili

4. Amaan Hiyaa, K. Villingili

5. Educational Training Centre for Children

6. Family and Children’s Services Centres

The Family Protection Authority will also be brought under the Ministry of Law and Gender, with the Attorney General, Uz. Mohamed Anil, being responsible for overseeing its functions. The Ministry of Law and Gender will further be mandated with tackling the issue of domestic violence, apart from those responsibilities of the Courts and the Maldives Police Service.