Family and Children Service centers opened in 10 atolls

1st September 2007
Report: Soodh

Family and children service centers have been inaugurated in 10 atolls of yesterday morning. These centers were opened in Haa Dhaalu Kulhudhufushi, Noonu Manadhoo, Raa Ungoofaaru, Lhaviyani Naifaru, Meemu Mulah, Dhaalu Kudahuvadhoo, Laamu Fonadhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Thinadhoo and Gnaviyani Fuahmulah under a special project run by the Ministry of Gender and Family.

Atoll chiefs and atoll office in-charges opened these centers at 7:15am. Gender ministry informed that these centers will provide social protection in a decentralized way and aims to further improve well being of children, women and families.

Such a center was opened in Addu atoll in 2006 and these centers will be established in the 9 other atolls before the end of coming year, gender ministry says.

Gender Ministry says that staff trained for social service would be working in these centers while the cases requiring assistance from the center will receive it according to procedures and regulations formulated for the purpose.

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