Women impowemnt in Maldives

      
 Women growth shows actual growth of any country.It mean of women growth like education, impowerment, health ,income sources, employment,etc. What would be say about maldivian women ? What  they reach here.The problem of unemployment, transport,tradition,are stoppe o reach here.

      The status of Women in the Maldives has traditionally been fairly high, as attested to in part by the existence of four Sultanas. Women do not veil, nor are they strictly secluded, but special sections are reserved for women in public places, such as stadiums and mosques. Women do not accept their husbands' names after marriage but maintain their maiden names. Inheritance of property is through both males and females.

As Muslims, men may have as many as four wives, but there is little evidence to suggest that many have more than one.

Women have always had an important role in the family and community. In the early history of Maldives, it was not uncommon to have a woman as a Sultana or ruler and it has been suggested that the society was once a matriarchy.

         In today’s society women hold strong positions in government and business. A large percentage of government employees are women. The male female ratio of enrollment and completion of education to secondary school standards remains equivalent. Women serve in the cabinet and the Parliament.

In 2013, a 15-year-old rape victim received a sentence of 100 lashes for fornication. The sentence was later overturned by the Maldivian High Court, following an international petition campaign led by Avaaz.

Ender Inequality Index

    Value                                                                   0.357 (2012)
    Rank                                                                    64th
    Maternal mortality (per 100,000)                       60 (2010)
    Women in parliament                                          6.5% (2012)
    Females over 25 with secondary education        20.7% (2010)
    Women in labour force                                        55.7% (2011)
    Global Gender Gap Index

    Value                                                                   0.6604 (2013)
    Rank                                                                   97th out of 136

                                        Position in index shows not good condition of women in maldives and demmond for equality also growth. women impowement is not so eassy but is necessary.