Abbreviations AHTAP Anti Human Trafficking Action Plan CwD Children with Disabilities DA Decentralization Act DJA Department of Judicial Administration DV Domestic Violence DVPA Domestic Violence Prevention Act FMW Female Migrant Workers FPA Family Protection Authority GBV Gender Based Violence GEA Gender Equality Act HEI Higher Education Institution HRCM Human Rights Commission of the Maldives IOs Investigation Officers ISAP Income Support Allowance program LFP Labour Force Participation MDHS Maldives Demographic Health Survey MoD Ministry of Defence MoED Ministry of Economic Development MoF Ministry of Finance MoFA Ministry of Foreign Affairs MoGFSS Ministry of Gender Family and Social Service MP Maldives Polytechnic MPS Maldives Police Service 1