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Beyond The Moon

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‘Beyond the Moon’ Launches This Year’s Edition of The Perfect Gift Fair – Mother’s Day 2021 Following the success of the charity’s Christmas Perfect Gift Fair, the upcoming event has also gone online due to the prevailing pandemic. Children’s charity Beyond the Moon is happy to announce that this year’s The Perfect Gift Fair – Mother’s Day 2021 has gone virtual in the footsteps of The Perfect Gift Fair – Christmas 2020 Edition, which raised €1,160. The Mother’s Day fair is live and will run until 9 May 2021. Proceeds will go to the same philanthropic cause. Beyond the Moon is an international charity basedRead More…

sexual assault

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Sexual Assault can be defined as unwanted sexual activity without prior consent or permission. This includes unwanted sexual touching or fondling, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, unwanted sexting, forced sexual acts (eg. oral sex), attempted rape or actual penetration (rape) of the victim. It is very common for the victim to feel guilty following sexual assault – “maybe my skirt was too short”, “maybe I was too friendly”, “maybe I led him on”, “maybe I got what I deserved”… No, no matter what, it is and should NEVER be considered as the victim’s fault. Nothing one does should warrant unwanted and unconsented sexual assault! If you’veRead More…

online purchases

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Online purchases can be very convenient, especially during these uncertain times. Here is all you need to know about online purchases and the cooling off period – a consumer’s right… With so many items being bought and sold online due to lock down we at wham think it is important to remind consumers their rights and to remind vendors their responsibilities. Purchases affected online, or over the telephone both from local and foreign suppliers are subject to what is known as the two-week cooling off period. The 14-day cooling-off period starts the day the consumer receives the item. This means that purchasers have the rightRead More…

Machination

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Photographer Fran Stivala takes us behind the scenes of the creation of the photograph for the poster of the film, ‘Machination’. A powerful stream of light radiated through a small high window in an Mgarr townhouse-cum-studio where the photograph for the film ‘Machination’ would be shot. Striking an element as it was, the window had to be covered up for the making of this particular photograph, as even ambient light is required. The film is a psychological thriller that follows the dark convolutions of the mind of the main protagonist, Maria, played by actress Steffi Thake, and her battle to overcome them while cooped upRead More…

cystic fibrosis malta mandy vella

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that causes mucus build-up within the lungs and the digestive system, causing lung infections and food digestion problems. Typically, CF symptoms start to show up in early childhood and worsen over time due to an increase in lung and digestive system damage, leading to an unfortunate shortened life expectancy. Adequate treatments can help reduce CF effects, promoting better living. Scientific evidence has shown that Trikafta (a.k.a. Kaftrio in Europe) has a positive impact on CF patients, improving their lung function by 14% (Cystic Fibrosis Trust). The downside to this is that it is a very expensive drug which makesRead More…

women in poverty

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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…

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Every year on March 8th we get to celebrate International Women’s Day on a global scale. International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over a century, exactly since 1911, and it has been bringing everyone together collectively towards one main aim ever since. Social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women are commemorated on this day. However, this day also encourages us to remember and act upon the importance of working towards women’s equality. The European Commission issued the following statement in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2021: “The past year was a difficult one. The COVID-19 pandemic has spared nobody, and was particularly challengingRead More…

Nickie Vella De Fremaux Gender Quotas

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During a debate on L-Erbgħa Fost il-Ġimgħa this week, lawyer Nicki Vella De Fremaux dubbed gender quotas as “insulting” to women, throwing the political solution under fire. To be precise, she stated: “I wouldn’t want anybody to give me a parliamentary seat or any other job just because I’m a woman, because I’d find it insulting to just fill up a quota.” Ironically, De Fremaux’s comments come within the same month that a 19-year old was found to be occupying a seat in FinanceMalta’s Board of Governors. This 19-year old, who has not yet graduated from university, is occupying a crucial position that would usuallyRead More…

Helena Dalli speech abortion ban Poland

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Helena Dalli has been recorded delivering a speech on the situation regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights in Poland. The speech comes as a response to Poland’s recent enforcement of the proposed bill that bars women with non-viable pregnancies from seeking terminations. The overall legal situation surrounding abortion in Poland ultimately bans up to 98% of abortions, qualifying as one of the few countries with such highly restrictive laws. Helena Dalli speaks of the significance of sexual health, the constitutionality of the laws passed in Poland, and the right to receive high quality reproductive healthcare.  While this speech is indeed both commendable and truthful,Read More…

women's wishes women for women foundation

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Women for Women Foundation 28.11.2020 PRESS RELEASE- For Immediate Release Women for Women Foundation launches ‘Women’s Wishes’ The Women for Women Foundation is hoping to raise €5,000 to make Christmas dreams come true for women who may be going through a difficult time through it’s new initiative ‘Women’s Wishes.’ “We women all know that when we are hard up we are always the ones to go without and we always put our children first and remain without ourselves. We don’t complain but it does stress us out and take its toll on us.” Foundation founder, Francesca Fenech Conti said. Women’s Wishes aims to fulfil theRead More…