In 2025, Dr Amelia Smith of Coram International conducted a formative evaluation of the Maldives’ IBAMA mechanism.
IBAMA (‘Ijthimaaee Badhahi Madhadhuverin’) is a multi-sectoral support mechanism formed at community level for preventing and responding to violence against children (VAC) and other risks to vulnerable groups, designed to ensure that stakeholders in the health, education, social protection and police sectors coordinate to fulfil their mandate to protect vulnerable persons. This evaluation identified the successes in implementation of IBAMA as well as the challenges and bottlenecks to implementation and achievement of outcomes, applying the standard OECD-DAC criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Further information, and the report are available on the website of UNICEF Maldives, and the report can also be downloaded on the Coram site.