Join us for the 2024 Abortion Rights Rally on Saturday, September 28th.
The event will begin with a march from Castille Square in Valletta, at 5pm. After marching through Valletta, we will gather at La Vallette Square.
This year, in celebration of the fifth anniversary of our inaugural rally in 2019, we are honoured to welcome two renowned international activists. Joining us will be Ailbhe Smyth, the esteemed academic who spearheaded the campaign for abortion rights in Ireland, and Rebecca Gomperts, a pioneering doctor from the Netherlands and founder of Women on Waves and Women on Web. We are also excited to host a group of activists from Czechia, known as Ciocia Czesia. As in previous years, the event will feature inspiring speakers, music, and a selection of merchandise, including t-shirts and tote bags.
This year’s theme is ‘Action not Words’.
Politicians, including the Prime Minister, have been mentioning the need for a discussion on abortion. So far, these have not translated into any action. Meanwhile, the hundreds of women in Malta who have abortions every year continue to live in fear, under a law that condemns them. It is time to move to concrete action that shows that the state truly believes in women’s rights.
As the Voice for Choice coalition, we understand that the cultural and religious values that shape our society make the discussion on abortion a sensitive one. We believe that through open dialogue, based on respect and empathy, we can reach solutions that respect the integrity of women in Malta.
We are open to participating in this important conversation. It is time for our voices to be heard and to create a future together where women in Malta are no longer judged but trusted and respected in their decisions.
We invite you to join us!
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Ingħaqdu magħna għall-Abortion Rights Rally 2024, li se sseħħ is-Sibt 28 ta’ Settembru.
L-attività se tibda b’mixja li se titlaq mill-pjazza ta’ Kastilja, il-Belt Valletta fil-5pm. Wara li nimxu ġol-Belt, fl-aħħar se ninġabru fi Pjazza La Vallette.
Din is-sena, għall-ħames anniversarju mill-ewwel rally li seħħet fl-2019, se jkollna magħna żewġ attivisti internazzjonali prominenti: Ailbhe Smyth, akkademika li mexxiet il-kampanja għad-drittijiet ta’ l-abort fl-Irlanda u Rebecca Gomperts, tabiba mill-Olanda li waqqfet l-organizzazzjoni Women on Waves u Women on Web. Se jkun hemm ukoll grupp ta’ attivisti minn Ċekja bl-isem Ciocia Czesia. Bħas-snin ta’ qabel, ser ikollna sensiela ta’ kelliema, mużika u anke merċ.
It-tema ta’ din is-sena hija ‘Azzjoni mhux paroli’.
Il-politiċi saħansitra l-Prim Ministru, ilhom isemmu l-ħtieġa ta’ diskussjoni dwar l-abort. S’issa dawn ma sarrfu fl-ebda azzjoni. Sadattant il-mijiet ta’ nisa f’Malta li jagħmlu abort kull sena jibqgħu jgħixu fil-biża’, taħt liġi li tikkundannahom. Wasal iż-żmien li nimxu għal azzjoni konkreta li turi li l-istat tassew jemmen fid-drittijiet tan-nisa.
Bħala koalizzjoni Voice for Choice, nemmnu li permezz ta’ djalogu miftuħ, ibbażat fuq ir-rispett u l-empatija, nistgħu naslu għal soluzzjonijiet li jirrispettaw l-integrita’ tan-nisa f’Malta.
Aħna lesti biex nagħtu sehemna f’din il-konversazzjoni importanti. Wasal iż-żmien li flimkien insawru futur fejn in-nisa f’Malta ma jibqgħux jiġu ġġudikati, imma fdati u rispettati fid-deċiżjonijiet tagħhom.
Nistednukom tingħaqdu magħna!
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