Inspirational Women (Page 2)

Women for Women Foundation - Elaine Compagno

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Back in 2015, Francesca Fenech Conti set up the all-female Facebook group Women for Women (Malta). Throughout the years, this group gave women a voice, whilst previously undiscussed and stigmatised issues started being brought up. This once small group has now grown into a community of more than 41,000 women who aim to support each other. In November 2019, a group of women from this community got together to set up the Women for Women Foundation which works hand in hand with experts in domestic violence, homelessness and mental health. Through the Women for Women Social Fund, the Foundation supports women and their families throughRead More…

wham team

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It was exactly a year ago – June 2020, when Wham – Women Health & More was born. It all started when Francesca Fenech Conti, administrator and creator of the Facebook group Women for Women (Malta), while stuck at home due to Covid and lock down, dreamt of creating an online portal promoting women’s voices and featuring the reality and diversity of women living in the Maltese Islands. Wham features the struggles, hopes, dreams and achievements of women from all walks of life, and many readers also share their own true life experiences. Wham strives to promote and highlight local women and health related trendsRead More…

The Women In Me

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The Women In Me is an annual celebration of the different facets and diverse needs and desires of every woman, honouring what makes a woman unique as well as what all women have in common. Keeping this year’s recommended health precautions in mind, The Women In Me 2021 is being celebrated through a virtual campaign, showcasing a number of women who have impacted the local scene in a positive and empowering way. The Women In Me 2021 celebrates the strengths and achievements of women of all ages who, despite life obstacles, have managed to persevere and succeed, radiating inspiration and empowerment through their own day-to-dayRead More…

the right eye by nicole calleja

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At Wham we promote women – here’s the next hard working woman in our series – At just 20, Nicole studies, works and also finds time for her passion and to inspire others. Here’s what she had to say about her Instagram space – The Right Eye My page on Instagram is focused solely on creating artwork, reviewing makeup products, and lately giving out helpful makeup tips and tricks. I started my page about 2 years ago, and I have come a long way. As a kid I always had a passion for art and somehow that evolved into various media, including Makeup. My goalRead More…

teenage mum

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Lately, Wham met up with Laura*, an inspiring young woman who has had a pretty tough life but whose resilience and strength are beyond imaginable. Laura’s journey started at just 15 years old when she became a teenage mum to a boy with a health-related condition. Becoming a teenage mum in a society where this was still very stigmatised proved to be one of the hardest situations she had to face at such a young age. Laura recalls the time when she had to pay half of her social benefits to her mother so as not to end up living with her baby in theRead More…

Tamara Webb The Balance Queen

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What can I say about social media sensation Tamara Webb, also known as The Balance Queen? Of course nothing short of “she’s amazing!” Meeting her over Zoom I was impressed with her openness and outgoing personality.  I should have known that there was going to be much more to this woman than meets the eye. We are instantly comfortable talking to each other even though we have never met before. I never realised that she was so hard working and a natural entrepreneur too, and instrumental in setting up and running of popular enterprises like The Balance Queen, Jar, Carb and many other creative projectsRead More…

Emma Portelli Bonnici

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Emma Portelli Bonnici is a young politician with experience in We Are, KSU, MZPN and TEDxUniversityofMalta. Despite her relatively young age, she has been vocal on a host of issues that many seasoned politicians haven’t the courage to even glance at, all the while being sure to question herself and push boundaries. Just this week, Emma came into the spotlight once again, after taking investigative work into her own hands in the midst of a young woman’s private video being broadcasted in a local restaurant. Emma was praised for finding out which restaurant it took place in, and who the culprits in the audience were. Read More…

Malta Sexual Health Policy

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Maya Spiteri Dalli is a law student at the University of Malta. As a member of GħSL, she had a significant role in creating the policy paper advocating for gender equality. Most notably, the paper called for the decriminalisation of abortion, free and accessible contraception, and an almost complete reform of the Malta sexual health policy draft. This paper has garnered nationwide attention and stands as one of the first of its kind, being a significant move for Malta’s legal history and women’s rights. We sat down with Maya as she walked us through the process of creating the document, her role in its creationRead More…

maltese inspirational women 2020

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Let’s avoid the cliché of beginning with how unbelievably terrible the year 2020 has been, and cut to the chase. There have been a number of incredibly strong, inspiring women that have graced us with their presence this year. We can easily build a long list of Maltese inspirational women 2020 … From climate activism and reproductive justice to public health and political youths, this past year did not fall short on the versatility of women. Take a look at our list of just SOME inspirational women 2020… Becs Zammit Lupi, who sadly passed away this week, has been a profound source of inspiration, strengthRead More…

self portrait artist

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Bold and brave self portrait artist Martina Mifsud openly displays very personal nude portraits in Malta, where nudity is still frowned upon.. I’m a terrible at anything artistic, I can’t paint, I can’t dance, I can’t sing to save my life, I’m not good at sports. I remember thinking when I was very young, many moons ago, that God (when I still believed he existed) gave me no talents. What I can do instead is really appreciate those that recognise their talents and do something with them. When Luisa my step-daughter sent me photos of an exhibition of nude self-portraits by her friend Martina MifsudRead More…