Women’s day conference to spotlight urgent gender challenges

The third FIDEM Foundation International Women’s Day Conference, set to take place on 7th March, will serve as a crucial platform for discussing and tackling structural inequalities that continue to hinder progress.

The event will focus on critical issues such as unequal pay, restricted access to education, and the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles, while also exploring long-term solutions to foster meaningful change.

This year’s conference will place a particular emphasis on advancing women’s economic empowerment across key industries, including business, education, sports, arts, and culture. Furthermore, the event will address the pressing issue of domestic violence, highlighting the severe consequences of delayed justice for victims. The discussion will also explore ways to dismantle societal stigma, provide adequate support for survivors, and ensure their mental well-being is prioritised.

A panel of esteemed speakers and moderators will lead discussions at the conference.

This year’s line-up includes:

Sabine Agius Cabourdin – Founder, Fidem Foundation
Ariadne Massa – PR Strategist and Media Consultant
Trudy Kerr – Host, The SHE Word podcast
Marie Briguglio – Economist
Marceline Naudi – Senior Lecturer, Department of Gender Studies
Haley Bugeja – Footballer
Nigel Camilleri – Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Maria Brown – Senior Lecturer, Adult Education
Marthese Portelli – CEO, The Malta Chamber
Maria Azzopardi – General Secretary, Malta Football Association
Charlo Bonnici – CEO, Malta College of Sports
Sylvana Gafa – Head of Services, Victim Support Agency
Alessia Cilia Portelli – Educator, sister of domestic violence victim Bernice Cassar

Organised by the FIDEM Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable individuals across Malta and Gozo, the conference aims to provide life-changing access to education and well-being guidance, particularly for women, adolescent girls, and children.

For more information and to register, click here.

Written by

Nicole Zammit

When she’s not writing articles at work or poetry at home, you’ll find her taking long walks in the countryside, pumping iron at the gym, caring for her farm animals, or spending quality time with family and friends. In short, she’s always on the go, drawing inspiration from the little things around her, and constantly striving to make the ordinary extraordinary.

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