Friday, August 25, 2017
By Renee Laiviera, Commissioner of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality of Malta, discusses the barriers that keep women from entering the political sphere. She maintains that gender quotas are one of the most effective ways to spur real change.
The current national debate on gender quotas in the political sphere is bringing to the fore the question of having a balanced representation of women and men within our decision-making institutions. The fact that this issue is being widely discussed is already a positive development as it points to an increased awareness that policy... Read more
By Renee Laiviera, Commissioner of the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality of Malta, discusses the barriers that keep women from entering the political sphere. She maintains that gender quotas are one of the most effective ways to spur...
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
This opinion piece was originally published by Times of Malta on 18 July 2017 here.
By Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, president of the European Public Health Association and a senior lecturer at the University of Malta.
Over the past days, the issue of women’s under-representation on the local political scene made the headlines thanks to the LEAD initiative launched by the Labour Party. This is by no means a new issue.
On September 26, 1993, as International Secretary of the University Student Council (KSU), I had organised a European seminar to discuss this problem. In Malta at that time we had... Read more
This opinion piece was originally published by Times of Malta on 18 July 2017 here.
By Natasha Azzopardi-Muscat, president of the European Public Health Association and a senior lecturer at the University of Malta.
Over the past days, the issue of...
Monday, January 13, 2014
A PN MEP candidate has called for more female candidates for the European Parliament elections. Kevin Plumpton, President of the PN’s youth wing and a former Zabbar councilor, wrote on Facebook that the PN has “very valid candidates” and hoped that this team will help the PN obtain the third seat it deserves in Brussels.
But he adds that it could be the case that there are too many men and “the challenge remains to involve more women in politics. Together we will get there.”
The PN has so far announced 11 candidates, only three of which are women – MEP Roberta Metsola, human rights... Read more
A PN MEP candidate has called for more female candidates for the European Parliament elections. Kevin Plumpton, President of the PN’s youth wing and a former Zabbar councilor, wrote on Facebook that the PN has “very valid candidates” and hoped that...
Monday, April 29, 2013
It was a red letter day for female politicians yesterday as Malta went from having no women in the European Parliament to three.The casual elections saw Marlene Mizzi, Roberta Metsola and Claudette Abela Baldacchino clinching the coveted seats in Brussels.
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It was a red letter day for female politicians yesterday as Malta went from having no women in the European Parliament to three.The casual elections saw Marlene Mizzi, Roberta Metsola and Claudette Abela Baldacchino clinching the coveted seats in...
Friday, March 08, 2013
Malta could have up to four female representatives in the European Parliament, if all four MEPs contesting the 9 March general election are successful in their bid to be elected in parliament.
(We invite our users to read the article published January 14 2013 by The Malta Independent) Read more
Malta could have up to four female representatives in the European Parliament, if all four MEPs contesting the 9 March general election are successful in their bid to be elected in parliament.
(We invite our users to read the article published...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics Read more
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Marthese Portelli was recently elected president of the Nationalist Party executive committee, making her the first woman to hold such a post in the history of Malta’s politics. “I would like to invite more women to come forward and participate in the party. I know that there are many who want to contribute and have an active role. We want new ideas, more involvement.” says Dr. Potelli.
To read more, please go to the Malta Independent website. Read more
Marthese Portelli was recently elected president of the Nationalist Party executive committee, making her the first woman to hold such a post in the history of Malta’s politics. “I would like to invite more women to come forward and...
