Building a Stronger, More Resilient Gaaf Dhaal Vaadhoo
An inclusive platform connecting people, ideas, partnerships, and action to advance the island’s social, economic, and environmental priorities.
A platform for the people of G.Dh. Vaadhoo
Institute for Development Actions (IDA) is a non-governmental organisation established as a platform for the people of G.Dh. Vaadhoo to contribute ideas, initiatives, and collective action towards the island’s advancement.
More about IDAThree pillars guide everything we do
Transformation
Advancing meaningful and sustainable change.
Driving sustainable social, economic, and environmental change through strategic action and strategic interventions.
Innovation
Developing practical, evidence-based solutions.
Generating evidence, insights, and data-driven solutions to identify challenges, inform policy, and guide effective development interventions.
Empowerment
Strengthening people, community, and local capacity.
Strengthening communities through capacity building, inclusive participation, and initiatives that enhance resilience and self-reliance.
Our focus areas
Where IDA concentrates its research, partnerships and action.
Economic Development
Supporting livelihoods, entrepreneurship, investment, employment, and local economic opportunities.
Learn moreEducation
Supporting educational opportunities, skills development, capacity building, and knowledge initiatives.
Learn moreHealthcare
Supporting initiatives that contribute to better health awareness, access, and community wellbeing.
Learn moreEnvironment & Sustainability
Supporting responsible environmental practices and sustainable use of local resources.
Learn moreCommunity Empowerment
Building participation, leadership, skills, and local capacity.
Learn moreCapacity Building
Strengthening the system and skills of individuals, groups and local institutions.
Learn moreCurrent projects & initiatives
Active and upcoming work in G.Dh. Vaadhoo.
Our first projects will be published here soon. Have an idea? Share it with us.
Our approach
Research → Collaboration → Action → Impact
Research
Understand local priorities through data, surveys and community assessments.
Collaboration
Bring together the community, the Council and partners around shared goals.
Action
Design and deliver practical, context-responsive initiatives.
Impact
Measure results, report openly and build on what works.
Community & partnerships
Lasting change is built together. IDA works hand in hand with:
Vaadhoo Council
Aligning initiatives with the island’s development plans.
Community organisations
Working alongside local groups and associations.
Public institutions
Schools, health centre and government agencies.
Civil society
NGOs and networks across the Maldives.
Private sector
Local businesses and investors.
Development partners
National and international development organisations.
Have an idea for G.Dh. Vaadhoo?
IDA provides a platform for citizens and partners to turn ideas into meaningful action.