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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
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