International Women’s Day celebrations to be held Artificial Beach, 9-11pm

The Maldives will celebrate the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day with a special event at the Artificial Beach in Male’ this evening, from 9-11pm.

The event is being organised by UNFPA in collaboration with Thirees Nuvaeh, an NGO focused on promoting traditional Maldivian culture.

The event will include a speech by Islamic Scholar Dr Qubaid, Kiran Bedi and MDP MP for Galolhu Uthuru Eva Abdulla.

Entertainment will include Boduberu/Dhigudhandi by Villigili and Hura Groups, Dhivehi Peoms, Bandhi, Raivaru, and Buzura Dance.

Full programme:

1. Recitation of the Holy Quran (3 minutes)
2. Introduction Raheema Adam (5 minutes)
3. Video Clip (15 minutes)
4. Speech by Country Director UNFPA Ms Lene Christiansen (7 minutes)
5. Speech by Aneesa Ahmed (10 minutes)
6. Speech by Keynote Speaker Savithri Goonesekara (15 minutes)
7. Speech by Eva Abdulla (10 minutes)
8. Speech by Faleelathusheikh Mohamed Qubad Abubakru (15 minutes)
9. Thank you note by Raheema (3 minutes)

10. Boduberu by Harubee (10 minutes)
11. Bandhi (5 minutes)
12. Raivaru (10 minutes)
13. Poem (10 minutes)
14 Buzura dance (5 minutes)

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