MRC Governance

MRC's governance reflects the same values that guide its humanitarian work. Learn about how the organization is structured and how decisions are made.

The Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) is established under the Maldivian Red Crescent Act (Law 7/2009), passed by Parliament on 28 April 2009 and ratified on 7 May 2009. On 16th August 2009, the First General Assembly of the Maldivian Red Crescent convened in the capital Malé, formally constituting the organization, electing its first Governing Board.

MRC's governance is regulated by two documents adopted by the General Assembly. Together, these documents form the framework within which every governance decision is made.

MRC Statutes - define our legal character, objectives, and the rights and responsibilities of our members;
Rules of Procedure - set out how our governing bodies conduct their work

Our governance reflects the organization's commitment to ensuring that its direction is set by its members, for its members, and that its work remains accountable, transparent, and in line with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at all times.

Decisions on MRC's direction and policy are made by our governing bodies, detailed below, which also provide a structure for accountability across the organization. MRC Secretariat headed by the Secretary General is responsible for the day-to-day running of MRC. It consists of a headquarters in Hulhumalé and three regional offices across the Maldives.

General Assembly

The General Assembly is the highest authority of MRC. It meets every two years and brings together elected representatives from Units across the Maldives to set the direction, policies, and priorities of the organization. Every major decision from electing leadership to approving strategic plans rests with the General Assembly.

Governing Board

The Governing Board governs MRC between sessions of the General Assembly. It meets at least once every two months and is responsible for setting direction, approving budgets, overseeing organizational performance, and ensuring MRC operates in accordance with its Statutes and the Fundamental Principles of the Movement. All the members of the Governing Board are elected for a four year term by the General Assembly, with the exception of the Government Nominated Member – who is assigned by the Ministry of Health.

Current Governing Board

Ali Nashid

President

Rasheeda Ali

Vice President

Mohamed Hoodh Ibrahim

Vice President

Sharafudheen Ali

Treasurer

Mohamed Hussain

Governing Board Member - North Region

Raufa Mohamed

Governing Board Member - North Region

Safiyya Ahmed

Governing Board Member - South Region

Mohamed Yasrif

Governing Board Member - South Region

Hussain Haisham

Governing Board Member - Male' Region

Mohammad Nasir Uddin

Governing Board Member - Inclusivity

Ibrahim Ashraf

Government Member

Abdulla Alyaan

Governing Board Member - Youth

Unit Boards

Unit Boards are the governing bodies of MRC's local Units, responsible for directing the work of each Unit, promoting membership, and providing oversight of the Unit Secretary without involvement in day-to-day management.

Each Unit Board comprises five elected members:

Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Treasurer
Youth Member
General Member.

Members serve two-year terms and are elected at the annual Unit Assembly by the Unit's active members.

Unit Boards are accountable to the Governing Board and operate within the framework of MRC's Statutes, Rules of Procedure, and policies. They are the link between MRC's national leadership and the communities where MRC's work actually happens ensuring that humanitarian services reach every island, and that every island has a voice in how the organization grows.

Our Island Network

From the northernmost atolls to the southern tip of the Maldives, MRC operates through a network of Regional Offices and local Units, each one a local presence and one connected to a national movement.

Learn about MRC Units

Committees, Commissions & Councils

Alongside the Governing Board, MRC maintains three standing bodies that provide oversight, financial governance, and youth representation across the organization. Each body is established under the MRC Statutes and operates within a defined mandate to support the effective and principled functioning of the National Society.