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Maldives vows to eliminate violence against women

Xinhua, November 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Maldives government on Wednesday said it would remain committed to eliminate violence against women both locally and globally.

Commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Foreign Minister Dunya Maumoon said in a statement that her government will continue to step up its efforts to protect women and girls from the flagrant violation of human rights.

"One of the key pledges of President Abdulla Yameen's administration is zero tolerance for violence against women," Maumoon said adding that such forms of violence was the most degrading violation of human rights.

"Moreover the government is committed to address the root cause for violence against women by investing in gender equality and empowerment."

Maumoon further explained that the Maldives has made significant efforts in preventing violence against women through its Sexual Abuse and Harassment Prevention Act, the Sexual Offences Act, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act and the Draft Gender Equality Bill, which strengthen its legal framework to prevent violence against women. Endit