Category: Civil Rights
A step in the right direction
Despite the odds, the majority have voted in favour of divorce being introduced in Malta. Now, it is up to Parliament to respect that choice. This was only a consultative referendum, and MPs have the last word. Yet, they must acknowledge that they are now forced to face the fact that citizens in this country are demanding a different model of governance – one where citizens are free to enjoy the civil rights they deserve rather than be governed by laws that restrict their freedom based on dogma.
An open letter to Joyce Cassar and Anna Vella
In their letter sent to women across Malta, Joyce Cassar and Anna Vella from the movement against divorce, call on women to vote against the abandonment of women and against hurting children. This open letter to them is my reply.
With women like these…
The fact that Kate Gonzi and Michelle Muscat don’t see eye-to-eye on divorce is less noteworthy than the fact that they equally define themselves as wives and mothers rather than women capable of independent thought.
A matter of choice
The Prime Minister chose to highlight Worker’s Day this year with a statement on the number of women who benefited from “family-friendly measures”, but the concerns behind those figures were not addressed.
The second sex
In a scene that lasts for almost 10 minutes, the woman is dragged by the hair, flung to the ground and kicked in the stomach. As news of the incident spread like wildfire, the abuser got away with a slap on the wrist. It was a missed opportunity.
