Abdullah Shakir Mohamed

Geographical location

Lattitude 7°6’35”N to 0°42’24”SLongitude 72°33’19”E to 73°46’13”

Census Population: 285 066

GDP per capita (US$ 2261) 2003

Literacy rate (2001) 98.4%

Main Economic activities:Tourism and Fisheries

Mother Language: Dhivehi

Religion: Islam

Small Islands Voice Activities in the

Maldives

Small Islands Voice Activities in the

Maldives

The Small Islands Voice project activities were initiated in the Maldives on the

15th of June 2003.

The Small Islands Voice project activities were initiated in the Maldives on the

15th of June 2003.

An opinion survey at B.Eydhafushi was conducted in order to acquire public views on development, environment and social issues and concerns.

Major Issues Identified through the Survey are:-

Social issues

Opinion on Social, Environment and Economical Issues

Opinion on Social, Environment and Economical Issues

Lack of team work and increasing conflicts

Environmental issues

Economy

Lack of Banking Facilities

Beach erosion

Garbage disposal

Increased drug abuse

Promoting participation in the SIV Internet Youth Forum by school groups

Promoting participation in the SIV Internet Youth Forum by school groups

SIV Internet Youth ForumSIV Internet Youth Forum

3 Schools were selected from Southern, Northern and Central Atolls of Maldives

Desktop Computers provided, and Internet Connections were established From each school a Group of 10 Students from Gr.9 and Gr.10

were selected for SIV activities.

A teacher was assigned from every school to facilitate the students

Seychelles and Maldives student exchange visits.

Seychelles and Maldives student exchange visits.

Exchange VisitsExchange Visits

An exchange trip was organized between the Prasling Secondary School of Seychelles (04-12th January) and Madhrasathul Ahmadiyya of Maldives to Seychelles (11-19th Decemeber)

Prasling Secoundary School Students Visit to Maldives

o Students were hosted by the students of Ahmadiyya School.

Waste management and Industrial DevelopmentThilafushi island – an industrial site reclaimed by

dumping waste

Villa Gas, Maldives Cement Factory, Dhivehi Meysthiri, Gulf Craft Ship Yard.

Study visits

Exchange VisitsExchange Visits

Prasling Secoundary School Students Visit to Maldives (Cont…)

o Study visits (Cont…)

Hulhumale’Students were guided through this island

which was a vast reclaimed land for providing housing facilities.Newly built Flats, Mosques, School, and

industrial zone.

Villingili – 5th ward of male’Creative crafts and art centre – A centre

where young people were trained for making creative crafts and artwork.

Exchange VisitsExchange Visits

Prasling Secoundary School Students Visit to Maldives (Cont…)o Study visits (Cont…)

Island life

Huraa, Himmafushi and Maafushi Island

Students were guided through a tour to places of interest and also information were provided on Islands education, youth camp, drug rehabilitation centre, waste management mechanisms

Maldivians Social life and culture were also explored in this visit

Exchange VisitsExchange Visits

Sharing the cultureSharing the culture

Students enjoyed the culture of both countries

SIV workshopSIV workshop

SIV Workshop

o Following the youth exchange visit of Seychelles students to Maldives a workshop to discuss on major developments, social and environmental problems were organised

Two Students from each secondary schools of Male’ and from GDh. AEC and BAEC participated in this workshop.

Two Students from each secondary schools of Male’ and from GDh. AEC and BAEC participated in this workshop.

Major Problems were identified through a participatory method.

Major Problems were identified through a participatory method.

Most common issue identified was waste management.

Most common issue identified was waste management.

Students discussed about different activities conducted for waste management within their islands

Students discussed about different activities conducted for waste management within their islands

SIV WorhskopSIV Worhskop

Specific activities carried out by Ahmadiyya School students based on the workshop activities.

School cleaning programs were conducted

Posters and signboards were prepared and kept in the school compound.

Advocacy programs were conducted by the SIV students with the association of environment club students.

On the ground activitiesOn the ground activities

Waste characterization survey Waste characterization survey

SIV committee in B Atoll Eydhafushi recommended on an activity related to waste management and came up with the idea of waste characterization survey in island homes

o Survey was aimed to collect data on types of waste being disposed everyday by island homes

o Survey was aimed to collect data on types of waste being disposed everyday by island homes

o Survey participants and interested students were given a lecture on survey methodology, importance of waste management, minimizing waste.

o Survey participants and interested students were given a lecture on survey methodology, importance of waste management, minimizing waste.

o Resource person from the Environment Ministry also demonstrated the survey for the students

o Resource person from the Environment Ministry also demonstrated the survey for the students

On the ground activitiesOn the ground activities

On the ground activitiesOn the ground activities

Reef Monitoring for Management Reef Monitoring for Management

The SIV Committee in B. Atoll Eydhafushi agreed that the coastal resources, such as reef resources can be managed sustainably,If the local communities are well informed and agree.

In this regard there is a greater need to educate and train local communities in self assessment and use the out come of these assessments for self management, particularly to understand the benefits of good management as well as the consequences of no action.

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On the ground activitiesOn the ground activities

Reef Monitoring for Management Reef Monitoring for Management

A Reef Monitoring survey was conducted to address the matter

A Reef Monitoring survey was conducted to address the matter

The survey was adopted for community (School environment club) Level monitoring

The survey was adopted for community (School environment club) Level monitoring

The methodology for this program was adopted from the Reefcheck coral reef monitoring protocol (www.reefcheck.org) which has been specifically designed to provide scientifically robust information on the status of the reefs, at the same time this methodology was easy and practical to carry out by people who has limited knowledge on the biology and ecology of the reefs.

The methodology for this program was adopted from the Reefcheck coral reef monitoring protocol (www.reefcheck.org) which has been specifically designed to provide scientifically robust information on the status of the reefs, at the same time this methodology was easy and practical to carry out by people who has limited knowledge on the biology and ecology of the reefs.

On the ground activitiesOn the ground activities

Reef Survey

The survey was adopted for community (School environment club) Level monitoring

The survey was adopted for community (School environment club) Level monitoring

students were given a lecture session on the importance of the reefs, it’s management

and also on the survey methodology by a resource person from the Marine Research Centre

students were given a lecture session on the importance of the reefs, it’s management

and also on the survey methodology by a resource person from the Marine Research Centre

Students were guided through a demonstration program by the nearby reef of GDh. Thinadhoo.

Students were guided through a demonstration program by the nearby reef of GDh. Thinadhoo.

Collect data on main groups of reef organisms and substrate in a specific location. The area used was a 100 m. transaction.

Collect data on main groups of reef organisms and substrate in a specific location. The area used was a 100 m. transaction.

THANK YOUTHANK YOUFor your

Keen Interest

For your Keen

Interest