Investing in Girls Key to Prosperous Future, President and First Lady Assert

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed reaffirmed the Maldivian government’s commitment to advancing the rights and leadership of girls on October 11, issuing national messages to mark the International Day of the Girl. 

In a statement on X, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared that investing in daughters today ensures a more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous future, emphasising that the Maldives stands with the global community in safeguarding girls’ rights and aspirations. 

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He pledged that his administration will continue formulating progressive policies and expanding opportunities for girls and young women to reach their full potential and assume key roles in national development. 

Highlighting the need for safe and supportive environments, the President called for a whole-of-society effort spanning families, local communities, and key stakeholders to achieve meaningful empowerment. 

First Lady Sajidha Mohamed also marked the occasion on X, celebrating the resilience, ambition, and potential of girls both locally and globally. Describing them as leaders, innovators, and changemakers whose contributions build stronger societies, she noted that empowering young women transforms individual lives and shapes the nation’s future. 

The First Lady also praised the achievements of Maldivian girls across various sectors, including education, public service, entrepreneurship, sports, and community leadership.

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

On International #DayOfTheGirl, we celebrate the strength, ambition, and endless potential of girls in the Maldives and around the world. Girls are leaders, innovators, and changemakers whose voices, talents, and leadership contributes extensively to stronger and more resilient societies. When girls are empowered, they do not solely transform their own lives, they carry the future of our nation. The Maldives has witnessed the remarkable contributions of girls and young women in education, public service, entrepreneurship, sports, and community leadership. Their invaluable contributions and achievements are extensively shaping stronger and enduring nations.— First Lady Sajidha Mohamed (@sajidhaamohamed) October 11, 2026