One in every four women in Malta experiences some form of violence. The last femicide was reported as recently as February. We cannot remain silent while women and girls continue to be victims of violence.
On Wednesday, 25th November between 7.00 and 8.30 p.m., Moviment Graffitti is organising a webinar to observe the United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. While this day has become part of the UN calendar in 2000, women’s rights activists have been observing this day and raising awareness about violence against women since 1981, when they commemorated the assassination of three sisters by the dictatorship of the Dominican Republic which they had opposed and fought.
The speakers are the following:
- Dr Marceline Naudi, University of Malta academic and activist
- Ms Elaine Compagno, an activist for survivors of domestic violence
- Ms Amanda Cossai, an activist from the Malta LGBTIQ Rights Movement (MGRM)
- Ms Maria Borg – working with women in prostitution
The webinar will be streamed live from this event.