Right to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 2016 Additionally, in 2011, under the American Embassy Young Volunteer Funds, SHE had trained a group of youth ambassadors from among selected students of Grade 9 from different schools throughout the country. However, due to funding issues, they were unable to carry out the programme later on. In addition to this, during the stakeholder meetings held in 2012, the participants from SHE stated that the organization was working on trying to open RH clinics in 7 provinces of the Maldives under an expansion project plan funded by AusAID and joint help from the most active NGOs in the provinces. These clinics aimed to provide information on the services given by SHE and improve the accessibility of these services such as counselling in the atolls. Apart from these clinics, they were also trying to introduce and increase accessibility to a web based counseling service in the atolls. They also stated that SHE was looking for interested candidates to help develop the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Manual. 7.1.1 New Developments since 2012 During the validation meeting held with SHE in 2015 it was noted that Reproductive health clinics have now been established in two of the seven provinces under an expansion project funded by AusAID. SHE is continuing to spread awareness about SRH through their seminars and workshops held for various government offices, schools and parents. They have also extended their information sessions to the other islands where they hold information sessions for students from the island schools on various topics relevant to SRH and Life Skills. They also actively participate in celebrating health days and raising awareness on forums, fairs and workshops conducted by MoE, NGOs and UN bodies. In 2016 they participated in the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and 42 SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM NON‐GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

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