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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…

ectopic pregnancy malta

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Doctors for Choice insist that law must change so access to Methotrexate in the case of an ectopic pregnancy can be provided in time. An ectopic pregnancy is any pregnancy implanted outside the cavity of the uterus, most commonly in the fallopian tube. In most cases, the embryo is either absent or non-viable, but these can still be fatal if left untreated. In the UK, the incidence is approximately 11/1000 pregnancies. Gynaecologists in Malta generally use the ethical ‘principal of double-effect’ as a legal loophole to treat these cases by removing the fallopian tube surgically. This is considered an “indirect termination of pregnancy” on the grounds that it is done toRead More…

Filigree Women for Women

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I have always loved filigree and when Dr. Joanna Delia approached me about collaborating and selling filigree jewellery in aid of Women for Women Foundation and Women’s Rights Foundation I was immediately drawn to the idea. Any excuse to collaborate with Joanna or other like-minded women and raise funds. I was even more excited when she told me the new pendants would be representing women’s vaginas. I affectionately nicknamed them Pussy Pendants;  while Joanna calls them Weewees. These Weewees or Pussy Pendants are designed, and hand crafted by filigree master and iron man Kevin Attard. Kevin has been crafting amazing hand made pieces for overRead More…

baby loss awareness week

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Baby Loss Awareness Week is an event held annually in remembrance of all babies lost through pregnancy or soon after birth. This includes mothers, partners, other family members and friends. During this week, more than 90 charities get together to tackle key issues that are common among those who have lost a baby, with the main aim to help them feel less isolated and not alone. If you have lost a baby, or you have been given the news to expect a loss, we are very sorry. Below we will be outlining services that you can make use of, as well as some things thatRead More…

women rights foundation

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Women in Malta have no right over their bodies. The courts of Malta stopped a woman from traveling as ex claimed she wanted an abortion… The premise that we women in Malta have no right over our own bodies has become even more evident after the courts of Malta, as reported this morning on Women’s Rights Foundation Facebook page, stopped a woman from traveling because her boyfriend claimed she was going to travel to have an abortion – it is not even true. That the courts even considered this notion and removed her right to freedom of movement on the grounds of another person’s claimsRead More…

europa donna malta

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Europa Donna Malta is an advocacy and support group for breast cancer patients and its members include patients, survivors and family members. We have been supporting women and men for the past 30 years. When a person is diagnosed with breast cancer, they need support throughout their journey especially after going through surgery and treatment. This is where Europa Donna Malta steps in.  We offer counselling by professional counsellors, as well as organise group sessions where members are welcome to share their stories and experiences. We also organise lectures for health professionals and the general public to help raise awareness. All our services are free of charge and areRead More…

FPAS Malta

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Doctors for Choice Malta, the Women’s Rights Foundation, and Women for Women are proud to announce the launch of our new joint initiative: the family planning advisory service (FPAS) Malta. FPAS is the first pro-choice family planning helpline and advisory service of its kind in Malta, and it is free of charge. FPAS is run by trained volunteers, supported by medical and social professionals, who can provide reliable information to people in Malta on reproductive healthcare and options, including how to access safe abortion and contraception. FPAS volunteers are pro-choice and can help clients whatever their decision.  FPAS aims to overcome barriers and taboos toRead More…

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Maltese bobbin lace … What comes to mind when you think of it? Perhaps watching your great grandmother working lace when you were a child, perhaps listening to stories about where your mother’s most prized tablecloth came from, memories of hawkers at Gozo selling their lace products or images of British royalty wearing our Bizzilla. Even as lace-making slowly and silently fades into our cultural history, we all have some story to tell or some experience to share.  St Jeanne Antide Foundation’s SOAR service launched a project in late 2019 called A Stitch in Time, to bring women together, especially women who have faced difficultRead More…