President: Committed to creating opportunities that equip girls become future leaders

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday reaffirmed is administration’s commitment to creating opportunities that empower girls and equip them to become future leaders.

He reaffirmed this commitment in a special message he shared on X on occasion of International Day of the Girl Child.

In his message, President Muizzu said that the Maldives joins the international community in reaffirming its commitment to advancing and protecting the rights of girls around the globe. 

“Our administration is committed to advancing policies and creating opportunities that empower girls and young women to realize their full potential, equip them to become future leaders, and enable them to contribute meaningfully to national development in a safe and supportive environment,” he said.

President Muizzu stressed that such aspirations require a whole-of-society approach, beginning with families and communities and extending to all relevant stakeholders.

“Investing in our daughters today is an investment in a more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous future for all,” he said.

This International #DayOfTheGirl, we join the international community in reaffirming our commitment to advancing and protecting the rights of girls around the globe. Our administration is committed to advancing policies and creating opportunities that empower girls and young women to realise their full potential, equip them to become future leaders, and enable them to contribute meaningfully to national development in a safe and supportive environment. Such aspirations require a whole-of-society approach, beginning with families and communities and extending to all relevant stakeholders. Investing in our daughters today is an investment in a more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous future for all.

— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) October 11, 2026

International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11 to recognize girls' rights, amplify their voices, and address challenges like child marriage, education gaps, and inequality. This year’s theme is "End child marriage and invest in girls' rights!"

The latest census shows the Maldives has a residential population of half a million, 382,639 of whom are local. This includes 188,077 females and 194,562 males.