Some time ago when I wrote about Coleiro Preca’s Presidential nomination, I said that kicking her upstairs, no matter how prestigious San Anton is perceived to be, would be a disservice to her and to the country. My reasoning was based on the fact that unlike...
Whilst we never use the term ‘boys’ to refer to grown men, no one bats an eyelid when grown women are referred to as ‘girls’. The above video produced by Men Against Violence (L-Irgiel Kontra l-Vjolenza) is genuinely intended to raise awareness and defend women,...
Whenever a controversial sentence is meted out by our law courts I usually prefer not to comment before first reading the court's case transcript. Unfortunately, the transcript for the 'Amy case' was not uploaded on the court's site even after I requested it. The reason could...
For once in my life I just to have to agree with the Bishop of Gozo who thinks that a family is a relationship between a man and a woman, who unite in marriage with the intention of having and raising children. According to Bishop Grech's...
What’s it like to be married to a public figure, a TV personality, a female politician, a women’s rights campaigner, a prominent businesswoman, someone known for her strong character? What are the husband-wife dynamics in these relationships? This feature was first published in Pink Magazine March 2012 - click...
This article was first published in Pink Magazine - December 2011 [portfolio_slideshow] When it comes to sexism and discrimination the past fifty years have seen us through a lot of changes. Women’s rights have certainly come a long way, but has the world of advertising caught up...
This article was first published on Pink November 2011 How can a woman seriously develop her career on the same level as a man if an employer has to fork out so much money if she gets pregnant?” These are some of the considerations that go into...