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decriminalising abortion in malta

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These are morally difficult issues. Yet in Malta we recognise that criminal punishment is not always the appropriate response to moral complexities. In fact, many issues considered morally “wrong” by some have been removed from the criminal code such as sodomy which until 1973 was considered a crime. This decriminalisation did not mean society declared every aspect of sexuality morally uncomplicated. It meant the state recognised that imprisoning consenting adults for private sexual acts was unjust and disproportionate. The removal of sodomy from the Criminal Code did not “celebrate” it. It acknowledged that criminal law is a blunt instrument, one that should not be usedRead More…

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From 25th November to 10th December 2025, women and allies around the world will unite for the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence, under this year’s powerful theme: UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls Violence against women remains one of the most widespread human rights violations, affecting one in three women worldwide. Today, much of this harm has moved online, where technology is being used as a new weapon of abuse. As the world marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, this year’s campaign reminds us that digital safety is women’s safety, and gender equalityRead More…

low maltese birth rate

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In 2023, the lowest total fertility rate in Europe was recorded in Malta, at 1.06 live births per woman. This alarmingly low Malta birth rate has become a growing concern for both government and opposition. The Nationalist Party has proposed introducing a new “Parent 2” tax band for families with more than one child, which would leave each family around €8,500 better off per year. The measure aims to ease the financial pressures of raising children and encourage couples to have larger families. PN leader Alex Borg has also called for paid parental leave to be extended to a full year across all sectors, echoingRead More…

Perinatal and Infant Mental Health

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PIMHA will be holding its annual conference titled “Understanding the Complexities of Perinatal and Infant Mental Health” on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th November 2022 at the University Campus in Valletta.   The focus will be on assessment and management of complex perinatal mental illnesses to encompass the mother, father and also the baby. Particular attention will be given on the first few years of a baby’s life and the most important early parent-child relationship and how long term negative effects for the developing child can be reduced.  In addition to local speakers, we will be having two international experts in this field, Dr Rina Gupta, a Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist, and Dr Ellen Auty, ConsultantRead More…

Paulina Dembska

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If you live in Malta, I am sure you have heard of the horrific femicide of Paulina Dembska. If you haven’t yet heard of it, Paulina, a 29-year-old polish woman, was sexually assualted and killed by a man, on 2nd January 2022 at the Independence Garden, in Sliema. This news shook the whole nation and even more so women. It especially deeply affected a lot of women, both physically and emotionally because women’s deepest fears, that is, of being harassed or harmed by a man, turned into reality and they realised that it could have easily been them, their female relative or their female friend.Read More…

elle-evate

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Women For Women Foundation assists vulnerable women in social and financial crisis on a daily basis – women who are poor or sliding into poverty, who may be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, who suffer from health problems, who may be at risk of violence, who are young or expectant mothers, or who have suffered a sudden accident or loss, leaving them in crisis. As a voluntary organisation, an internal framework as well as increased human resources were required to process the increasing amount of daily requests for support. For this reason, in March 2021, Elle-Evate was launched – a 12 month projectRead More…

breast cancer vaccine

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The very first human trial testing a vaccine against triple-negative breast cancer is set to begin. As we all regretfully know, breast cancer is one of the most common yet deadly cancers out there. At the time of writing, breast cancer may only be prevented through mastectomy (a surgical operation to remove a breast), as it doesn’t respond to hormone or targeted drug therapies. Yet just last week, the Cleveland Clinic – a medical centre in the US – announced that it’s launching a ‘first-of-its kind’ human trial testing a vaccine shot designed specifically to prevent triple-negative breast cancer. Up until now, developments in triple-negativeRead More…

women empowerment

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Mvintage has just introduced a new addition to its lovely pendant collection, this time in collaboration with the Women For Women Foundation. The foundation aims to support women empowerment by providing emergency help, education support and mentoring for women from all walks of life, providing them with the necessary tools to be independent and able to support themselves and their children. The pendant, which comes in Gold, Rose Gold, or Silver, features the Women For Women Foundation logo on its front side – a symbol of women empowerment. Additionally, one may also choose to have their name engraved at the back. The pendant is nicelyRead More…

Maltese stuck in UK

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Many Maltese citizens stuck in the UK are very annoyed and angry with the Maltese authorities because they have been told that they need to ask for permission to be allowed to visit their families in Malta unless they have all been vaccinated, especially since they now know that Covid numbers in Malta are up to 96 and these, we are told, are all due to unvaccinated tourists mostly students. So, these students were allowed to enter Malta without a vaccine certificate. Meanwhile in the UK numerous young Maltese children who go to school there and have finished school are being told they have to waitRead More…

pride 2021

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Pride month is an entire month dedicated to celebrating LGBT+ rights, activism, and culture. Due to the COVID pandemic, Pride 2021 events have been cancelled or scaled down in many countries. However, this was not an obstacle to advocate for the rights of the LGBT+ community across the world. June 2019: ‘Two women, Melania Geymonat and her partner Chris say they were subjected to a homophobic attack and left covered in blood on the top deck of a London night bus as they were travelling to Camden Town’. BBC News October 2020: ‘30 transgender or gender non-conforming people have now been fatally shot or killedRead More…