National Council of Women Malta

11/06/2026

09/06/2026

The National Council of Women Malta warmly congratulates Prof. Leonie Baldacchino and Prof. Noellie Brockdorff on their appointment as Pro-Rectors within the new University of Malta leadership team.

Their appointment is a positive recognition of women’s leadership, expertise, and contribution to higher education, research, innovation, communication, outreach, and institutional development.

NCW Malta welcomes the continued visibility of women in senior decision-making roles and augurs Prof. Baldacchino, Prof. Brockdorff, and the full Pro-Rector team every success in their work ahead.

Such appointments are an important reminder that women’s participation in leadership strengthens institutions and contributes to a more inclusive and forward-looking society.

01/06/2026

The National Council of Women Malta warmly congratulates all the women who have been elected to Parliament and wishes them strength, integrity, and determination in their work ahead.

Representation matters in ensuring that women’s voices, experiences, and leadership help shape the policies that affect our families, communities, and society.

More women in Parliament means a stronger democracy for all.

28/05/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
The National Council of Women warmly invites you to an evening of Music and Literature on Friday 10th July 2026.
We invite you to share your voice and your words by submitting your original poems, prose, readings, or other contributions to be considered for this special evening.
Submissions may be sent by post or via email by not later than 17th June 2026.

16/05/2026

A heartfelt thank you to all our members and friends who attended our event, “Herbs and Health Benefits – Getting to Know Your Plants.”

We are especially grateful to Sherries Estates- Garden, Pets & Home for so generously sponsoring the event, for their marvellous hospitality, and for consistently supporting NCW events. The beautiful setting and warm welcome made the afternoon truly special. Sherries Estates also prepared a wonderful spread for afternoon tea and generously gave each attendee a beautiful hydrangea to take home.

Our sincere thanks also go to our speakers, Mrs Sarah Xerri and Michelle Borg, for sharing their expertise, knowledge, and passion with us.

NCW was also pleased to present the Food Handling Certificates to those who recently completed the course at NCW, in this wonderful setting.

It was a lovely afternoon of learning, celebration, conversation, and friendship. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

05/05/2026

National Council of Women GB network 18-30 member Emily Frewin, President, Ann Davison and Doris Bingley of the Maltese NCW represented the Commonwealth Women’s Network at the Commonwealth Foundation’s consultation on climate on Thursday.

Ann highlighted the importance of supporting nature to mitigate climate change, the challenges of balancing economic and climate action and the role of online disinformation and divisiveness in undermining climate action. Emily referred to limited public awareness and the need for youth dialogue including to engage universities. Ann also reported NCWGB’s work on trafficking of women and girls. Climate change increased risks of displacement and therefore trafficking. Women farmers need better access to investment in climate mitigation.

01/05/2026

Join us for 🌿Herbs and Health Benefits – Getting to Know Your Plants🌿, a talk by Mrs Sarah Xerri, followed by tea in the beautiful setting of Sherries Garden Centre, Sherries Estates, Burmarrad. A lovely afternoon of learning, wellbeing, nature, and good company awaits.
For more information and to book your place, please contact NCW on 21248881/21246982 or via email on [email protected]

29/04/2026

The National Council of Women notes the concerns expressed by the Malta Womens Lobby. NCW’s position remains clearly pro-life. We believe that any response to crisis pregnancy must protect both women and unborn children, and must be rooted in compassion, practical support, and respect for life.

It is important to clarify that NCW’s concern is not, and has never been, to shame, expose, or target women and girls who may be vulnerable, afraid, pressured, abandoned, or in crisis as wrongly understood by MWL. On the contrary, NCW believes that such women deserve immediate support, safe guidance, and meaningful alternatives. To be absolutely clear, NCW did not call for women in crisis to be investigated. Our concern was with the reported locked boxes themselves, the distribution mechanism, and the persons or networks responsible for placing abortion-inducing medication in anonymous or unregulated channels. This is a matter of public safety, safeguarding, and accountability.

We agree that no woman should be left alone. Where we differ is in the conclusion that decriminalisation of abortion is the compassionate solution. NCW believes that society has a duty to strengthen support before, during, and after pregnancy, including emotional, medical, social, financial, and practical support for women facing difficult circumstances.

A pro-life position is not indifference to women’s suffering. It is a commitment to ensuring that women are not made to feel that ending the life of their unborn child is their only way out of crisis. Women deserve more than fear, abandonment, secrecy, or pressure. They deserve protection, accompaniment, and real support that upholds the dignity and life of both mother and child.

Notwithstanding our differing positions on abortion, we sincerely hope that common ground can be found in advocating for stronger, more accessible support structures for women and girls facing crisis pregnancies. This is where public energy should be directed: towards ensuring that no woman is left isolated, unsupported, coerced, or made to believe that she has no real alternative.

NCW will continue to advocate for a society that responds to crisis pregnancy with compassion, protection, and practical support, while remaining faithful to its pro-life principles and its commitment to the dignity of both women and unborn children