Democracy House in collaboration with a group of NGO’s including United Artists of Maldives, Maldivian Democracy Network and Strength of Society initiated an event titled “Democracy in Frames” to mark the  International Democracy Day on 15th September 2010. This initiative was supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

The event brought together eight experienced visual artists who painted an individual segment that contributed to a grand painting with a common line running through the paintings. It was emphasizing on the importance of unity and was intended to deliver the theme of the day;

“Political Accountability: Strengthening links between the parliament and the citizens”. The Artists were painting on the spot at ‘Raalhugandu’ – surf spot in Male from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

It provided for  an enjoyable evening for the general public  in a creatively stimulating atmosphere and gather to support democracy and rule of law, as well as show respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country.

While the evening was in progress, a creative expression board was installed on the site to paste and express thoughts about the day. A Kids corner was setup with a volunteer group of pre-school teachers assisting the kids who took part in the event to draw pictures.

In the evening, the grand picture was combined and displayed on the spot. When the painting was on display, live band and traditional bands performed music celebrating the day’s engagements.