Inspirational Women (Page 3)

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…

Rachelle Deguara

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Rachelle Deguara is the Co-Chair person of ADZ Green Youth Malta, business owner of Mellowmoon, a committee member of Young Progressive Beings and an artist with the stage name of REA. In other words, she’s a woman with a vision for change and a plan to get it done.  We sat down with Rachelle to learn more about her journey. What is the driving force behind your social and political endeavours?  There isn’t any major driving force behind my social endeavours. I wrote my first song back in 2016 when il-Munxar, Marsaskala was under threat with a development for a so-called agri-tourism village. I sangRead More…

pro-choice activists malta

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Pro Choice Activist Emily Galea speaks about her experience on being and becoming a pro-choice activist in our Country… I don’t remember exactly when I became pro-choice, but I do remember when I became aware of my positionality as a woman.  From my earliest memories, I can recall experiencing sexism. At 9 years old, I remember forcing myself to carry 6 chairs at once out of the mere frustration of being told that only the “strong boys” can carry chairs. At 11 years old, walking down the road to take public transport for the first time, I was hooted at and called “sex” by aRead More…

Dr Corinne Ward

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As a mature nursing student I recently had the privilege of attending a lecture delivered by Dr. Corinne Ward. I remember listening to her talk attentively and being in awe of the strength, determination and courage that this woman had and the changes that she brought forward within the Nursing Profession in Malta throughout the years. I remember feeling the need to follow in her footsteps so I can also one day bring about some of the much needed changes within our society, with the aim of making this world a better place. Today I am proud to present to you Dr Corinne Ward, whoRead More…

Young Progressive Beings YPB

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The Young Progressive Beings, young, bold and brave young women, have one main aim…to defend the rights of women in Malta… As a woman I am ashamed to say that I became interested in women’s struggles and feminism late in life. I always had a strong sense of justice and what is right from wrong but the real passion and love for women’s issues and rights for women was really ignited in me when I met Dr. Lara Dimitrijevic founder of Women’s Rights Foundation. Her work as a pro-bono lawyer with victims of domestic violence and victims of human trafficking really inspired me and helpedRead More…

nikki muscat swimmer

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Wham met up with female swimmer Nikki Muscat: a young woman who is passionate about swimming. Despite setbacks she encountered as a female swimmer in the past, she has become an inspirational resilient strong woman who is determined to reach her life goals. Francesca: I know you participated in the London and Rio Olympics in 2012 and 2016 respectively – that must have been a dream come true…tell us a bit about how you got there and what it was like When I was 6 and had already been swimming for 2 years, I watched the Maltese Olympic contingent walk out at the 1996 AtlantaRead More…

Selina Scerri Artist

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Wham recently met up with magical artist Selina Scerri, after seeing her artwork whilst interviewing one of our other inspirational women….We just had to learn more about the magical artist behind these intriguing large format “magical” paintings. Francesca: Tell us a bit about yourself. I have always compared myself to Peter Pan. Not in the way of a person that never grows up, but as a child who never grows up. The only way for me to survive in this world was to always believe in magic and paint. I have been a professional painter since 2007 and have had different studios around Europe includingRead More…

inspirational women

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Female role models are women who are admired, aspired and held in high esteem by other individuals because of their ability to show passion and inspiration, with a potential to exhibit a clear set of values and their commitment to the community. Female role models are capable to accept others and overcome obstacles, while also communicating a sense of selflessness.  They can either be someone that the individual knows and interacts with on a daily basis or someone that the individual never really meets, like a celebrity. Through this article I would like to share with you all who my own female role models are,Read More…

Hourie PhD Student

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PhD student Hourie has managed to defeat all odds, coming from a Palestinian refugee camp in Southern Lebanon, to pursuing a PhD in the USA… As young women, we have to understand that we should be the captains of our lives; we cannot please everyone, not even our parents. Don’t worry about starting the road alone, as long as you know you are on the right one, and others will eventually follow. Hourie I first met Hourie in Malta around 4 years ago whilst we were both volunteering with the Migrant Woman Association. Hourie impressed me with her calm, gentle, intelligent ways of communicating andRead More…

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“Listen, but don’t be afraid to do something that you are passionate about just because it deviates from “the norm”. If you follow your internal compass, life has a funny way of working out” – Laura Paris Laura Paris recently collaborated with Break the Taboo and Young Progressive Beings to put together a collection of women’s abortion experiences called Dear Decision Makers in the hope of persuading policy makers to listen to women and create debate around Malta’s total abortion ban. Wham caught up with Laura Paris to find out what drives this ambitious young dynamic woman who works as a disease control specialist inRead More…