While so much work remains—and the toxic grip of religious fundamentalism continues to hijack efforts at reform—we must continue to reassert our desire as legislators to continue along this path of transformation.
Author: Dunya Maumoon
Dunya Maumoon is Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of the Maldives and a leading advocate for gender equality and women’s rights. The Government of the Maldives is currently finalizing a Gender Equality Bill, due to come before Parliament in mid-2016.