The Ocean Voices Programme provides semi-customised capacity-development Fellowships combininginterdisciplinary ocean research with policy engagement, providing professional development and training, and facilitating international connections to build a community of practice that amplifies the voices of ocean-dependent people.

- Formulating, drafting and implementing a management framework for Maldives fisheries- Exploring relevant programmes initiated by international organisations working in the fisheries sector and implementing them in the Maldives- Developing status reports and management plans for different types of fisheries operated in the Maldives

- Providing technical assistance in the social science aspects of Project REGENERATE (a Government of Maldives project implemented by IUCN and funded by USAID) - Community and stakeholder engagement: developing relationships with local communities, government and other partners; and developing a community engagement and awareness programme for marine conservation through Project REGENERATE- Planning and organising community meetings, workshops, and socio-economic surveys in selected… Show more - Providing technical assistance in the social science aspects of Project REGENERATE (a Government of Maldives project implemented by IUCN and funded by USAID) - Community and stakeholder engagement: developing relationships with local communities, government and other partners; and developing a community engagement and awareness programme for marine conservation through Project REGENERATE- Planning and organising community meetings, workshops, and socio-economic surveys in selected atolls to map resource use and to understand community perception on environmental issues in the Maldives - Coordinating with the government to integrate this information into environmental policy decisions- Facilitating the development and integration of gender responsive actions through project deliverables- Working closely with international experts to ensure their technical outputs relate to the context of the Maldives- Leading the education component of the project and working towards strengthening environmental education in the Maldives in collaboration with the Maldives Ministry of Education- Contribute to the development of project work plans and formulation of project proposals to leverage funding Show less