Week unclouded. Doctors reporting abortions, trailblazer celebrated, and women travellers rising
News can be overwhelming to follow. Important news bites can get lost amongst all the hard and breaking news. Here are a couple of the headlines from this week and beyond that impact women.
Most abortions reported by doctors
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Data released by police justified the fears of some women who undergo abortions - the fear of seeking medical help - in case of medical complications - and facing legal repercussions.
This week Times of Malta reported how four out of the seven abortions reported to the police in the last decade were flagged by doctors at Mater Dei Hospital, according to police data.
Abortion is illegal in Malta. It is only allowed when performed by doctors to save a woman’s life. However, figures show that women are still carrying out abortions, with almost 600 abortion pills shipped to Malta last year.
Are we ignoring a reality?
Celebrating Rose Sciberras - Malta’s first woman DJ and broadcaster
Rose Sciberras. Photo provided by family.
The achievements of women from our past deserve to be remembered. This week we pay tribute to a female trailblazer - Rose Sciberras - who passed away at the age of 71. She made Maltese history when she became Malta’s first female DJ and one of the first female broadcasting journalists.
Known by many by her maiden name, Rose Apap, she was born in Santa Venera and raised in Gżira. In the 1970s, at the age of 21, she became the first woman to join Malta’s national public broadcasting newsroom.
Rose, who was married to Judge Philip Sciberras, had three children – Andrew Sciberras, Alex Sciberras and Lara Dimitrijevic.
Women dominating the travel market
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New research has shown that 82% of all travel decisions are made by women - whether it’s choosing the destination, booking accommodations, or deciding on tours and activities.
Skift Research uncovered the role of women in the travel market in the latest report on The Woman Traveler. The data showed that more than 64% of the world's travellers are women.
Solo female travel is particularly on the rise, with nearly 40% of women travellers planning a solo trip in 2025, Skift reported. And the highest increase in solo travel was noted in women 55 and older.
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