Ana Tortell

Ana Tortell is a 19 year old woman who’s currently studying International Relations and Philosophy in the University of Malta. Besides this, she is a dancer and has been dancing since the age of 3 and has performed all over Europe. She is very interested in and passionate about human rights. She is strongly against all forms of discrimination and through this she will try her best to vocalise her opinions in an impactful way.

happiness

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Philosophy student Ana Tortell shares her past personal quest for happiness with the hopes of bringing clarity to anyone who can relate… I was going through some old pieces that I had written to myself as attempts to find some clarity, and I wound up coming across this. It was written over a year ago while I was going through a very confusing period regarding my future. Reading it now makes me notice a certain timeless relevance, so I decided to share it with you all – in the hopes that someone can relate and find clarity in it themselves. I’m currently speaking to anRead More…

contraception education

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In: Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Contraceptive education and accessibility are pillars of sexual health… Contraception, or lack thereof, marks the beginning of so many issues and controversies. Such a simple, yet effective, concept often neglected by systems and institutions out of embarrassment and self-righteousness, only to then reprimand (and in Malta’s case, criminalise) the only solutions to one of the biggest issues that arise out of the insufficient knowledge of contraception. By systems and institutions I’m primarily referring to those of education and financial support – not only is there a problem with education but there’s also a lack when it comes to accessibility. According to the introduction of theRead More…

PMS post menstrual syndrome

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Premenstrual Syndrome, the notorious and misunderstood phrase that has been denouncing women through the years as hysterical. The phrase that many use to invalidate the very real pain and discomfort that several women must endure pre, during and post menstruation. PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome and it is essentially a mixture of symptoms that an overwhelming amount of women experience around a week (or two) before their periods, such symptoms may include: fatigue, depression, mood swings, tender breasts, irritability and food cravings. The list of symptoms is vast and the intensity varies, but it remains common – it effects three in every four menstruating womenRead More…