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Item Study on the decentralisation process in the Maldives : with reference to the impact on services on children(UNICEF, 2013-05) UNICEFIn 2010, the Decentralisation Act was passed by Maldivian Parliament. This act formalized the role of Atoll and Island Councils, requiring that they be democratically elected. It also established local government authorities, to which island and atoll councils are now held accountability, and required island councils to provide primary health care. In 2013, UNICEF conducted a study to assess how these decentralisation efforts are impacting services for children in the Maldives.Item Country program document: UNICEF Maldives : A document detailing UNICEF's proposed activities from 2016-2020.(UNICEF, 2015-06) UNICEF; ޔުނިސެފްThe country programme document (CPD) for Maldives is presented to the Executive Board for discussion and approval at the present session, on a no-objection basis. The CPD includes a proposed aggregate indicative budget of $4,250,000 from regular resources, subject to the availability of funds, and $5,023,460 in other resources, subject to the availability of specific-purpose contributions, for the period 2016 to 2020. In accordance with Executive Board decision 2014/1, the present document reflects comments made by Executive Board members on the draft CPD that was shared 12 weeks before the second regular session of 2015.Item Implementation handbook for the convention on the rights of the child(UNICEF, 2007-09) UNICEF; ޔުނިސެފްThe third edition of UNICEF's Implementation Handbook for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, published in 2007, provides a detailed reference for the implementation of law, policy and practice to promote and protect the rights of children. It brings together under each article an analysis of the Committee on the Right of the Child’s growing interpretation during its first fourteen years and examination of over 300 of its Concluding Observations following consideration of States’ reports. The Handbook also provides a concise description of the role, power and procedures, and developing activities of the Committee and its appendices include a guide to related United Nations bodies and texts of key instruments.