In 2020, there were 4.1 million girls worldwide at risk of undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM). FGM comprises all procedures involving the performance of
The gender pension gap puts women at a greater risk of poverty | Renée Laiviera
By increasing women’s participation in the labour market and their earnings throughout the lifecycle, women’s economic independence is enhanced while curbing their risk of falling into poverty
5 February 2021, 7:58am
Despite substantial pension increases and other measures taken by the Government in recent years to alleviate the plight of pensioners, around 20.9% of pensioners in Malta were at risk of poverty in 2013, rising to 29.1% in 2019. This proportion is much higher than the EU average of around 18% and is a particular problem for older women. These details were revealed in an evaluation of the National Strategic Policy for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion.
A gender-corrective mechanism is only one element of the reforms necessary to achieve gender balance in parliament, according to the National Commission for the
Updated at 1:15 pm with Arnold Cassola reaction
The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality (NCPE) has welcomed the proposed gender quotas Bill to increase female representation in parliament, saying it would address Malta’s severe and persistent underrepresentation of women in the political sphere.
“For decades, Malta has consistently lagged behind other countries when it comes to gender balance in Parliament as evidenced by the European Institute for Gender Equality’s 2020 Gender Equality Index and the 2020 Global Gender Gap Report. The latest 2020 data show that women’s representation in the Maltese Parliament stood at a mere 13.4% compared to the European (EU 28) average of 32.8%,” the commission said.