Australian High Commission, Republic of Maldives

Have a look at part 1 of H.E. David Jessup’s visit to Laamu Atoll During the visit, he attended the @UNICEFMaldives wellbeing festival, met local councils & officials from MNDF and visited cultural sites w @MVHeritages Thank you to the community for the warmth and hospitality!

HE David Jessup and spouse, Jane Jessup, were honoured to convey Eid greetings on behalf of the Government and people of Australia to the President of the Republic of Maldives, HE Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed. 🇦🇺🤝🇲🇻

To all Maldivians 🇲🇻 and those celebrating across the world, Eid Mubarak! We wish you a happy and blessed Eid al-Fitr ✨

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In Ramadan, Maldivians come together to break fast & share meals, strengthening community bonds. H.E. David Jessup was pleased to be part of this community driven practice & enjoyed hosting colleagues, alumni and those with 🇦🇺 connections for Iftar and Taraweeh this year.

A wonderful evening with the Australian High Commissioner for Iftar. 🌙 Moments like these remind us of the importance of friendship, dialogue, and community as we continue building stronger ties between Australia and the Maldives.

Highlights from the Iftar jointly hosted by @UNMaldives, @AusHCMV, & @UKinMaldives to mark #InternationalWomensDay. The evening was filled with empowering conversations celebrating women’s leadership & resilience. 💜 A huge thank you to @barcelonmmv, for the warm hospitality.

Honoring women, celebrating leadership, and strengthening partnerships! The UNRC Office, @UKinMaldives & @AusHCMV hosted a joint Women’s Day Iftar to recognize the contributions of women across the Maldives and promote Rights, Justice, & Action for ALL Women and Girls. #IWD2026

Democracy is stronger when decision-making spaces reflect the realities of all citizens. Through Practice Parliament for Women, aspiring leaders step into the parliamentary chamber to experience debate, policymaking, and legislative processes — helping close the gap between women’s interest in leadership and access to political spaces. This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women stepping forward to advance rights, justice and action for all women and girls in the Maldives. Developed in partnership with @peoplesmajlis, and supported by @aushcmv and @dfat, the initiative continues to open pathways for women to engage more meaningfully in democratic leadership. @Adnan_Cheema_ @PekChuanGan @UNDPasiapac @UNDP #InternationalWomensDay #RightsJusticeAction #ForAllWomenAndGirls #WomenInLeadership #PracticeParliament

At @UN_Women Australia’s #IWD2026 launch, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and parliamentary leaders reaffirmed Australia’s commitment to advancing #GenderEquality—through leadership, partnership and action. 🔗 unwo.men/GUcQ50YeESe #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Happy International Women's Day, Australia.

Gender equality benefits everyone. On International Women’s Day, we recognise the leadership of our women Ambassadors, High Commissioners and colleagues – including those supporting Australia’s 24/7 crisis response efforts at this challenging time.

Dates are a staple in every 🇲🇻 household during Ramadan. The High Commissioner is back with another recipe, an 🇦🇺 classic, the mini sticky date pudding! Link to recipe: taste.com.au/recipes/sticky… P.S. We like to put extra extra butterscotch sauce 😬

Today, the Australian High Commission & Maldives Australia Alumni organized a blood donation camp supporting national healthcare. H.E. David Jessup met with HMH & MBS DG’s to discuss strengthening transfusion services and staff development. Together for a healthier Maldives

Ramadan Mubarak to all Maldivians 🇲🇻 and those celebrating. We wish you a blessed and peaceful month✨

📸 from the Wellbeing Festival in Laamu Gan, aiming to promote children & young people’s overall wellness, promote early check-ups & encourage active lifestyles. Thank you to our partners for your efforts to promote better mental & physical wellbeing across our communities 💙

The sea has always shaped life in the Maldives. Instead of building higher walls, the community imagined something different. What began as an experiment is becoming proof that nature can be our strongest coastal protector🌿shorturl.at/dE #WWD2026 #CelebratingWetlands

On International #PVEDay, we reaffirm the importance of a whole-of-society approach. 🇲🇻 8–12 Feb 2026, @UNODC with @AusHCMV support, delivered 2 community-based workshops in Maldives to strengthen local prevention efforts. More on UNODC’s PVE work: unodc.org/unodc/en/terro…

@AustraliaAwards alumni in the Maldives are invited to apply for the Small Grant Scheme! Apply for grants up to AUD 5,000 to lead innovative projects creating a positive impact in Maldives. For more details, visit australiaawardsmaldives.org/small-grant-sc…