Expanding opportunities. Reducing barriers. Supporting livelihoods.
The Maldives National University (MNU) contributes to Sustainable Development Goal 1: No Poverty by expanding access to higher education, supporting student wellbeing, developing skills and promoting entrepreneurship. Poverty in the Maldives extends beyond income to include deprivations in health, education and living standards. The National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), based on 2016/17 data, found that 28.4% of the population experienced multidimensional poverty, with higher levels in the atolls than in Malé. Through scholarships, subsidised accommodation, student support, outreach campuses, research and MNU InnovateHub, MNU helps reduce barriers, strengthen capabilities and expand livelihood opportunities.
