Members of the European Parliament who sit on the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality voted in favour of a resolution condemning the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war. MEPs expressed their deep concern about the growing number of reports of women and children fleeing Ukraine becoming victims of … Continued
The European Parliament has voted in favour to enter negotiations with EU governments on a Commission proposal for a Pay Transparency Directive. MEPs are demanding that EU companies with at least 50 employees must be required to disclose information that makes it easier for those working for the same employer to compare salaries and expose … Continued
Maltese tennis player Francesca Curmi rubberstamped her impressive skills with a performance that took her to the quarter-finals of a ranked ITF tennis tournament held in Spain. Ranked 1,373, Curmi ousted her opponents from the tournament in the preliminaries and pressed on to see out another two of the highest-ranked athletes. In the knockout round … Continued
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Lovin Malta has put together a video featuring remarkable Maltese women who have truly made an impact throughout the country’s history. The video features a poem by renowned Indian-Canadian poet, Rupi Kaur – who graciously gave us her blessing to use it – and an original score by Malta-based … Continued
Colombia has now decriminalised abortions during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. A predominantly Roman Catholic country, this move to decriminalise abortion is one of a series of legal victories for reproductive rights in Latin America. Previously, abortions in Colombia were only allowed under particular circumstances, such as if the mother’s life or health was … Continued
Activists in Malta have reacted strongly to the Malta Police Force’s latest press conference on the Paulina Dembska murder case. “In a country where the vast majority of rape victims are women and where the number of women killed by men continues to increase, it is surreal and nonsensical to deny that there is a … Continued
Lawyer Veronique Dalli has played down calls by the Women’s Rights Foundation for Malta to introduce specific legislation against “femicide”, arguing that crimes for homicide are already strict enough. “Laws for homicide, which in this case is a femicide, already exist and I don’t think there can be stricter penalty than life imprisonment,” Dalli told … Continued