Society for Health Education explained

Society for Health Education
Formation:1988
Native Name:ސޮސަޔަޓީ ފޮރ ހެލްތް އެޑިއުކޭޝަން
Native Name Lang:dv
Abbreviation:SHE
Founder:Nasreena Ibrahim
Dr. Naila Firdous
Naila Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu
Nasheeda Ahmed Riza
Headquarters:M. Kulunu Vehi, Buruzu Magu
Location City:Malé
Location Country:Maldives
Membership:3
Leader Title:Vice Chairperson
Leader Name:Mariya Saeed[1]
Website:https://www.she.org.mv/

The Society for Health Education (, abbreviation: SHE) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in the Republic of Maldives. It focuses on addressing issues like Thalassemia, Counselling and Psychological Support, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Health Education.[2]

Ethos

The vision of SHE is;

An organization that is proactive in identifying and addressing crucial health and social concerns of the Maldives.

The mandate of SHE is;

Programs

SHE offers 3 programs:

Structure

Governance of SHE is implemented at the board level and led by the executive board. The Executive Committee Board consists of the Chairperson, VIce Chairperson, General Secretary, Treasurer, Youth Members and General Members. They are elected by the general members for a term of 3 years during the Annual General Meeting.[6]

Membership

SHE is a fully fledged member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF),[7] the Thalassemia International Federation,[8] & The Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW).[9] SHE is also supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFP).[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Shahid . Malika . 8 March 2024 . Women in Maldives: Striding ahead in the face of challenges . 15 March 2024 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315060133/https://edition.mv/report/32206 . 15 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Introduction . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063404/https://www.she.org.mv/introduction . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Society for Health Education.
  3. Web site: Thalassemia Laboratory & Diagnostic Services . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063404/https://www.she.org.mv/programs/Thalassemia . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Society for Health Education.
  4. Web site: Counselling & Psychosocial Services . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063404/https://www.she.org.mv/programs/Counselling . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Society for Health Education.
  5. Web site: Sexual and Reproductive Health Services . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063404/https://www.she.org.mv/programs/SRH . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Society for Health Education.
  6. Web site: Structure . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063404/https://www.she.org.mv/structure . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Society for Health Education.
  7. Web site: Society for Health Education (SHE) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063406/https://sar.ippf.org/about-us/member-associations/society-health-education-she-maldives . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . International Planned Parenthood Federation.
  8. Web site: TIF Members . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063416/https://thalassaemia.org.cy/tif-members/ . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . Thalassemia International Federation.
  9. Web site: Maldives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315063405/https://arrow.org.my/our_region/maldives/ . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . ARROW.
  10. Web site: 12 November 2018 . Youth advocates for family planning break taboos in the Maldives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315070339/https://www.unfpa.org/news/youth-advocates-family-planning-break-taboos-maldives . 15 March 2024 . 15 March 2024 . United Nations Population Fund.