Maldives: Reference Materials
 | The estimates and data provided in the following tables relate to 2005 unless stated otherwise. These estimates have been produced and compiled by UNAIDS/WHO. They have been shared with national AIDS programmes for review and comments, but are not necessarily the official estimates used by national governments. In order to calculate regional totals, older data or regional models were used to produce minimum estimates for these countries. Download this publication |
| Following the results of exercising Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Strengthening Tool and as a result of 2009 year Joint Mid-term Review of National Strategic Plan (2007-2011), the country felt the strong need of developing a national M&E plan for the remaining period of NSP, i.e., for two years (2010-2011). It is in this context, the key partner of the National AIDS Program, UNDP, has requested Mr. Phanindra Babu Nukella (M&E Consultant in the area of HIV/AIDS and Reproductive Health) to lead the process and develop national M&E plan for the republic of Maldives. The NAP and UNDP Maldives express sincere appreciation and is grateful to his efforts in understanding the country context in no time, in leading the process and developing the plan. His directions to take it forward are particularly praiseworthy. Download this publication |
| In 2006, the UN Country Team (UNCT) in the Maldives, together with national partners, conducted an assessment and analysis of the key challenges in achieving national development priorities, in relation also to the Millennium Declaration/Millennium Development Goals and other international human rights commitments. The Common Country Assessment (CCA, published in 2007) was the basis for the formulation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), the strategic plan of UN support to the Government of Maldives for the 2008 – 2010 program cycle. The UNCT and the Government completed the Mid Term Review of the current UNDAF 2008‐2010 in July 2009. Download this publication |
| The first case of HIV in the Maldives was reported in 1991. The latest data show 14 Maldivians have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, and of these 10 have died. In addition, 243 expatriates working in the Maldives were diagnosed with HIV, but most likely they acquired HIV elsewhere. Download this publication |
 | The Maldives commenced UNGASS report preparation at a very late stage. Since Maldives has very little or no experience in UNGASS reporting, request for technical assistance was sent to UNAIDS, and UNAIDS supported by providing two external consultants to facilitate data collection and drafting of the narrative report. A working group was formed with representative of government (health and other sectors), civil society including NGOs / CBOs and UN agencies to prepare the report. Download this publication |
 | The Republic of Maldives is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean located 600 km south of India. Its islands extend from latitude 0° 42 ' 24 " S of the equator to 7 ° 6 ' 35 " N. It consists of 1,192 small islands that form a chain, about 820 km long and 120 km wide, within an area of 90,000 sq km. Only 196 of the islands are officially inhabited, although another 84 islands are used as resorts, and 14 islands serve an industrial purpose. The capital of Malé, with an area of about 2 sq km, accommodates one-third of the country's population of about 300,000. The total land area is estimated to be 300 sq km, of which only 10 percent are suitable for agriculture. Download this publication |
| In 2006, the National AIDS Commission (NAC) adopted the Situation Analysis on HIV in the Maldives, based on which a National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS (NSP) was developed and adopted by the NAC in 2007. Also in 2007, the National AIDS Program (NAP) obtained resources from the Global Fund on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) to support it in the implementation of the NSP. Download this publication |
| HIV infection has had a considerable impact on the countries in whatever prevalence it appears. In the countries most heavily affected, HIV has reduced life expectancy by more than 20 years, slowed economic growth, and deepened household poverty. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, the epidemic has orphaned nearly 12 million children aged under 18 years. In Asia, where infection rates are much lower than in Africa, HIV causes a greater loss of productivity than any other disease, and is likely to push an additional 6 million households into poverty by 2015 unless national responses are strengthened . Download this publication |
| This BCC strategy has been developed based on comprehensive audience research, and it follows on and is linked to two companion documents: The 2008 Biological and Behavioral Survey on HIV and AIDS in the Republic of Maldives, and Konme Kamevves Vedhaane - a Comprehensive Audience Analysis for HIV Risk in the Maldives, August, 2009. Download this publication |
