Ashfa Hamdi

inclusion | diversity | belonging

A disability ally,
MA Disability Studies - Uni of Leeds,
Chevener 2021/2022, Australia Awards alumnus

[Ashfa Hamdi @AshfaHamdi]

Woah woah woah, Maldives.

[Ashfa Hamdi @AshfaHamdi]

This is the haalath of depiction of persons with disabilities in media.

[UNDP Maldives @UNDPMaldives]

When women are given opportunities to lead, communities move closer to rights, justice, and inclusive governance.

Through initiatives like Isvaaru – Women in Local Governance, aspiring leaders across the Maldives are building the skills, confidence, and networks needed to engage in public life and community decision-making.

As these women continue their journeys beyond the programme, they carry forward momentum for more representative and inclusive local leadership.

#IWD2026 #RightsJusticeAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls #WomenInLeadership #InclusiveGovernance

[Social and Family Development @SFdevelopmentMV]

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, we stand by this year’s theme: No excuse against online abuse.
Let’s choose kindness, consent, and safer digital spaces.

@UNFPAMaldives

#CtrlAltDelAbuse #ClickWithConsent #SafeScreensInOrange #OrangeToEndViolence #OrangeClicksNotHate #16DaysMV

[UNICEF Maldives @UNICEFMaldives]

Protecting every child in every community, every island 🩵

#Udhuhilan campaign calls for collective responsibility and action by parents, caregivers, teachers and the community as a whole to protect children and young people from violence.

#Rakkaatheri

[Muthu އަތް ބަޅު،ކޮރު،ބޯގޯސް (މުއްތު) ♿🍉 @Muavviyath]

In politics here they say “ލޯ ކަނު,” “ބީރު,” “އަތް ފައި ސަކަރާތް” to brand rivals as incompetent. Yet on the other side we fight every day to empower disabled people, to give them voice and dignity. How can the same society speak of inclusion while using disability as insult?

[Junayd @mjunayd]

Smoke and mirrors.

A 30 percent commission means that for every dollar you spend, BML takes 30 cents. So the total cost of every dollar spent is US$ 1.3.

US$ 1.3 conversion at the bank rate is MVR 20.

[Human Rights Measurement Initiative @rightsmetrics]

🇲🇻📢 WEBINAR | Join our 2025 #Maldives Data Launch!

Explore HRMI's latest #humanrights scores for the Maldives and learn how you can use our data in your advocacy.

📅 3 July 2025
🕖 3pm MVT
✍️ REGISTER @ https://t.co/kzCy3gf9zK

[UNDP Maldives @UNDPMaldives]

📢Applications now open for Practice Parliament for Women 2025!
If you’re a Maldivian woman, 25+, ready to lead and represent, this is your chance.
Seats reserved for PWDs.
🗓️ 5–12 July in Malé
🔗 Apply now: https://t.co/9WFpBMuGM7
#PPW2025
@AusHCMV @mvpeoplesmajlis

[Assal Rad @AssalRad]

My God, you can see a child in the flames. How many charred Palestinian bodies do we have to see before there is outrage and media attention??

[UNDP Maldives @UNDPMaldives]

On this #DiplomacyDay we thank our partners 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇨🇦 🇳🇴🇩🇪🇩🇰 🇰🇷 🇸🇪... for trusting in multilateral solutions. Your support helps @UNDP promote inclusive, sustainable development in 170+ countries such as 🇲🇻. We’re stronger together: #PartnersAtCore

[Zara ✨(Commisions Open) @zara_fayaz]

The level of victim blaming people will resort to is just absolutely ridiculous.

[DhivehiGPT @DhivehiGPT]

Exciting news! @javaabumv has signed an MoU with the @BVISM to provide free access to DhivehiGPT — empowering BVISM with AI tools like ASR, TTS, OCR & more. A step towards a more inclusive, accessible future! #DhivehiGPT #AIForAccessibility

[Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare @MoHmv]

Inclusive health policies ensure people with autism get the care and support they deserve—without barriers.

@nmhdmv
@WHOMaldives

#AutismAwareness #InclusiveHealthcare

[Global Disability Summit @GDS_Disability]

📢"Inclusion is not something that can be postponed. We need inclusion NOW and this is something that we need to sustain. UN #CRPD cannot be implemented without funding. Finances need to be well planned, targeted measurable and accountable."

Sanja Tarczay, President @WFDeafBlind

[Muthu އަތް ބަޅު،ކޮރު،ބޯގޯސް (މުއްތު) ♿🍉 @Muavviyath]

With @AshfaHamdi at the #GDS2025

[Ashfa Hamdi @AshfaHamdi]

@Muavviyath Congratulations!!!

[Muthu އަތް ބަޅު،ކޮރު،ބޯގޯސް (މުއްތު) ♿🍉 @Muavviyath]

Crip (Cripple): A reclaimed slur used by some disability activists (like myself) as a term of empowerment; challenges negative connotations associated with disability.

Examples in Dhivehi: އަތް ބަޅު، ކޮރު

[Ashfa Hamdi @AshfaHamdi]

Autism hunna kudhin. Dowm Syndrome hunna kudhin. Hus kudhin dho? Meehakah dhuvahakuves muvey?? Mihen headlines in ves fennaathee bunelee. Meeves visnaalun rangalhu kameh.