MCWO PR on 2011 Global Gender Gap Index - Posted December 18, 2011

Malta has again ranked 83rd place in The Global Gender Gap Index 2011. This is the same ranking as in 2010, however last year there were 134 countries listed. This year there were 135 countries covered, showingMalta’s position has actually fallen in its ranking. The countries ranked below Malta include Armenia, Hungary, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Tajikistan and Turkey.

MCWO Proposals for Amendments to Legislation on Violence against Women - Posted December 1, 2011

The MCWO has been following developments with regard to violence against women since its establishment in 2004. As an affiliate of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), MCWO’s representative actively participates in the work of the EWL Observatory on violence against women including work on the EWL position papers to the European Commission on this area of concern.

The 2012 Budget and Extension of Maternity Leave - Posted November 16, 2011

The Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations (MCWO) welcomes the Government’s declaration in the Budget Speech on the increase in the duration of maternity leave by two weeks in 2012 and another two weeks in 2013.

CEDAW : Adoption of General Statement on Rural Women - Posted November 4, 2011

The 50th CEDAW session ended on the 21st of October 2011, during which, the CEDAW Committee adopted a general statement on Rural Women.

CEDAW : Rights Commission Rebukes US on Domestic Violence - Posted September 9, 2011

Washington - In a groundbreaking decision that affirms domestic violence as an international human rights issue, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) has ruled that the US should do more to protect victims of domestic violence. The decision marks the first time that an international tribunal has found that the US violated the rights of a domestic violence survivor.

Press Release on the occasion of the centenary of International Women’s Day - Posted March 8, 2011

This year, the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations (MCWO) is celebrating the first hundred years since the first time women raised their collective voice to demand the right to vote and safe conditions of work in the first wave of feminism. Over the years women continued to demand an end to discrimination and implementation of equality between women and men in all societies.

MCWO's Message on the Occasion of International Women's Day (8 March) - Posted March 4, 2011

The Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations (MCWO) will be commemorating the centenary of International Women’s Day by highlighting the historic events that led to the birth of International Women’s Day on 8 March, a date proclaimed by the United Nations (UN).

Press Release on Violence against Women - Posted February 28, 2011

The Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations (MCWO) once more deplores and condemns all acts of violence against women, including domestic violence, such as that seen and reported in the local media which included a link showing a woman being beaten...

Press Release on Violence Against Women - Posted November 23, 2010

On 17 December 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and invited governments, international organizations and NGOs to organize activities designed to raise public awareness of the problem day.

Maternity Leave- Malta Most Affected - Posted November 7, 2010

The Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations (MCWO) is most disappointed that the majority of EU member states, including Malta voted against the European Parliament’s proposed maternity leave extension from 14 to 20 weeks. Malta as a result is the most affected of all the EU Countries having the lowest maternity leave at a minimum of 14 weeks.

MEUSAC - Posted February 12, 2012

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CEDAW [global2local] UN SOGI report: NGO launch materials - Posted December 31, 2011

This is the first ever report of the UN to tackle the subject of discrimination and violence targeted against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. The report affirms that governments have the duty to protect all persons from discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity under international human rights law.

Maltatoday and The Malta Independent regarding the MCWO's press release in response to the 2012 Budget - Posted November 17, 2011

Women’s organisations have welcomed measures undertaken in Budget 2012 that see a working mother take advantages of tax credit schemes and increase in the maternity leave.

Social Europe e-newsletter - Posted November 9, 2011

Social Europe e-newsletter, October 2011.

Domestic violence costing the EU €16 billion annually - Posted October 19, 2011

Cost of domestic violence within the 27 EU member countries could be as high as €16 billion per annum, though prevention measures are budgeted at around 1,000 times less than this amount.

More awareness of domestic violence needed - Posted August 24, 2011

Only just over half of the Maltese population are of the opinion that there are special laws against domestic violence in Malta, according to a 2010 Eurobarometer report on domestic violence, despite the Domestic Violence Act being enacted as long ago as 2006.

MEUSAC Funding360 - Alerts - Posted August 2, 2011

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MCWO urges government to rethink opposition on maternity leave extension - Posted July 5, 2011

The Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations disappointed at how a proposal to increase maternity leave was shot down by the EU.

Women call for faster police action - Posted June 21, 2011

Police should speed up their response time when citizens report incidents of violence, according to the Malta Confederation of Women’s Organisations. In two recent cases, reported in The Times and The Sunday Times, two foreigners complained that the police did not take action when they reported witnessing violence on women.

Draft EWL Statement on women on boards (deadline: 05 June 2011) - Posted May 29, 2011

Please find here the draft EWL Statement on women on company boards for comment. This document has already been sent to the EWL Working Group on women in decision making for consultation.