Gender Ministry on Sunday held an information session for media personnel regarding its Ranveylaa campaign.
The campaign is aimed at increasing the participation of elderly persons within family and community, enhance care and assistance provided to them, and improve their health and emotional well-being.
The information sessions held under the title “media sensitisation” was facilitated by officials of the Gender Ministry.
It said the sessions were focused on reporting and news coverage of issues related to the elderly.
Speaking at the session, Gender Minister Zenysha Shaheed Zaki expressed hope that the campaign will facilitate better conditions and services for the elderly.
The Gender Ministry earlier held health screening programmes for the elderly in Baa Atoll, under the Ranveylaa Campaign.
The campaign also includes awareness sessions for social workers, medical officers and youth.
The Gender Ministry said that the campaign focuses on three thematic areas: Participation, Caring and Well-being to promote issues related to elderly persons.