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    Experiences and concerns during the COVID‑19 pandemic : a qualitative research with employees in the tourism sector of the Maldives
    (The Maldives National University, 2020) Adam, Aminath Shafiya; Riyaz, Aminath; Mohamed, Shazla; Sobir, Raniya; Abdul Muhaimin, Fathimath Nasiha ; Sudha, Aminath; Shadiya, Fathimath
    The Maldives is a small country, solely, dependent on the tourism sector for its economic growth. The first known case of COVID‑19 in the Maldives was reportedly a tourist from Italy in March 2020. As a result, the government implemented an overseas travel ban. Presumably, the effect of overseas travel ban was inevitable, which resulted in a complete shutdown of resorts. This paper covers a component from a research project conducted March‑May 2020, by the Ministry of Economic Development with technical assistance from UNDP, as a rapid livelihood impact assessment of COVID‑19 in the Maldives.The data reported in this paper is concentrated on the qualitative dataset collected to investigate the experiences and concerns of resort employees at the onset of COVID‑19 pandemic. A total of 31 participants across 13 resorts were randomly selected. The data were generated through in‑depth interviews which lasted 40‑60 minutes either by conference calls or Zoom meetings based on preferred choice of the participants. Detailed notes were made during the conversation and were analysed thematically using the topics from the structured interview guide from the rapid livelihood assessment. The findings highlight the employees’ heightened anxiety about the exposure to COVID‑19 and its possible impact on their health and safety. The findings also highlight the economic impact on the resort workers because of the restrictive pay packages offered by the resorts in dealing with the sudden closure of the resorts in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The findings have useful inputs and implications on future strategic plans of small countries such as the Maldives that depend predominantly on a volatile tourism sector susceptible to external shocks such as the unforeseen COVID‑19 pandemic.
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    Improper care for adolescents suffering from substance use disorder in the Maldives
    (2022) Ahmed, Aminath Rafa
    This study focuses on ineffective treatment plans for Maldivian adolescent addicts. Even though this is a growing problem in the Maldives, there are no rehabilitation centres for minors. Improper treatment of adolescents suffering from substance abuse is a disservice not only to society but also to their youth and potential. These children are denied the opportunity to live a normal life because caregivers fail to provide them with the care they require. This leads to issues within the family, which has a direct impact on the communities in which they live. The goal of this research paper is to provide a legal solution to this problem; thus, the best methodology to use for this paper is to conduct legal research and qualitative doctrinal legal research that inquires about the current laws relating to the treatment of the Drug Act in the Maldives. The qualitative research method is the most effective. I chose survey research to learn more about the current treatment options for minors with substance use disorders in the Maldives. I was able to determine whether or not people who provide care for them believe the current system is adequate by conducting survey research. In addition, doctrinal legal research was conducted to gain an understanding of the current Maldives laws relating to treatment and the Drug Acts for juveniles. The survey results show that even employees and government bodies working in this field are dissatisfied with the current system in place for treating juvenile addicts. There is no proper system in place for those children, according to the government. To make changes to the current juvenile treatment procedure, a collaborative effort between the government bodies is required to develop a more organized set procedure as well as stricter sanctions for drug-related crimes.