Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Collaboration with NGOs for the SDGs
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The Maldives National University (MNU) collaborates with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community partners to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through student volunteering programmes, collaborative research, and the development of educational resources. Student volunteering and community outreach activities provide opportunities for students to participate in environmental conservation, community awareness, and other initiatives that support local sustainable development. Through research and engagement with external partners, the university can contribute academic expertise to addressing social, environmental, and development challenges in the Maldives. MNU also supports educational resource development and knowledge-sharing initiatives, helping improve access to learning materials and promote inclusive education. These activities align with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The university’s official webpages and sustainability reports provide supporting evidence of its community engagement and partnerships.

Student volunteering programmes

MNU’s Furaatha (Giving Back to Society) is its flagship student volunteering programme, supporting community engagement and social development.

 Research programmes

MNU promotes research and collaboration to address national development and sustainability challenges. Its partnerships include the National Research Council (NRC) for research grant management, supporting research capacity and projects involving university staff and students.

Development of educational resources

MNU Library collaborates with The Asia Foundation through the Let’s Read digital library initiative to translate children’s storybooks into Dhivehi. The university has also received UNICEF grant assistance to translate an additional 100 children’s storybooks, with technical support from The Asia Foundation. This partnership expands access to culturally relevant learning materials and promotes literacy among Maldivian children.

 

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