people better by learning from its lessons and overcoming the challenges. The commission hopes that the findings of this survey would provide essential data for decision makers, policy planners, international agencies and the community for their future development plans. We hope that this report will be useful for the students and the wider public. The Commission would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of current and past members of the Research Team of HRCM, including Aminath Shifaath Abdul Razzaaq (former Director of Research and Monitoring Department), Ahmed Yamaany, Aishath Maurifa Mohamed, Fathimath Hussain, along with previous Commission Members. We would like to acknowledge the support of UNDP and FPA for this exercise and thank them for their continuous support to the HRCM. We also acknowledge the work undertaken by Riyan Private Limited, the consultant that carried out the survey. Finally, we express our sincere appreciation and special thanks to Mr. Peter Hosking, designed the survey instrument. Ahmed Adham Aminath Shifaath Abdul Razzaq Moomina Waheed Member Member Member Human Rights Commission of the Maldives iv