First Lady Fazna Ahmed has participated in the Break the Barrier swimming event, organised by Maldives lifeguard Association to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The 7 kilometre women’s only swimming event was commenced from Funadhoo, and ended to Izzuddin Jetty in Male’ City. The event participated by over hundred females was also attended by some cabinet ministers and other senior officials of the government.
At the event organised by the Maldives Lifeguard Association, the youngest female to have participated in the event was eight years old while women of all ages participated in the event. The participants of the event expressed hope more such activities are planned to empower women noting the importance of women's role in the development of the country.
The aim of the organizing such an event was to help women overcome fears and prove themselves of their courage, according to Maldives Lifeguard Association.