{"id":7555,"date":"2023-12-13T10:18:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T05:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=7555"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:18:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T05:18:53","slug":"first-lady-urges-womens-involvement-in-policymaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=7555","title":{"rendered":"First Lady urges women&#8217;s involvement in policymaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>First Lady Sajidha Mohamed has urged women to take significant roles in policymaking.<\/p>\n<p>She made the remarks while delivering her speech at the opening ceremony of &#8216;Ranhiru Dharubaaru&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>In her speech, the Maldives First Lady highlighted the significance of women&#8217;s empowerment in the development of a nation. 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