Mikela Abela

Mikela Abela, 24, from Malta, currently studying Health and Social Care Management and aspiring to continue studying Social Policy. Mikela has worked in a homeless shelter and also worked with vulnerable youths in helping them finding employment and get educational training, in order to reduce poverty and social exclusion amongst the young generation. In May 2021, Mikela submitted her dissertation which focused on homelessness in Malta.

Mikela Abela is also part of the Labour Youths (FZL Malta) Executive Committee whereby she occupies the role of HR officer. And also, a participant in the LEAD Programme.

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Women in Poverty and Social Exclusion – What is the root of the existing inequality between men and women? Women are constantly fighting battles. Over the years, our fight has been shaped around various social aspects; from fighting for universal suffrage, to the fight against discrimination, violence and femicide; to other social struggles, including the right to be paid equally to men, for work of the same value and equal representation on boards, in Parliament and other key leadership roles. One of the pillars on the United Nation’s agenda is the fight against poverty. We cannot not acknowledge the advancement both locally, and internationally withRead More…