The Ministry of Gender and Family’s Ranveyla Campaign, which aims to promote participation, protection, and wellbeing of older persons, was launched in Male’ region on Saturday.
The campaign was officially launched by Minister of Gender and Family, Zeneesha Shaheed Zaki.
Minister Zeneesha is scheduled to visit some islands of Kaafu Atoll to launch the campaign, according to the Ministry.
On Saturday, she visited the Centre for People with Special Needs in Guraidhoo Island.
Ranveylaa Campaign, 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, was initially launched on August 14, 2016.
The campaign focuses on three thematic areas: participation, caring and well-being to promote issues related to elderly persons, according to the Gender Ministry.