• Check the clock

    Check the clock (2022) Took a moment to clock that The stares in the toilet Are to check if I belong How do I explain That I do And I don’t? And I don’t But I do.

  • European Green Activists Training 2022

    Held in Brussels, I got to talk to 100 young people from around Europe about feminist fights from a green perspective. “Just finished facilitating a session on “women’s rights & feminist fights” to half the participants of a @GEF_Europe training for young green activists from around Europe. I’ll be giving it again in a few…

  • Meeting Gwendoline Delbos Corfield

    It was wonderful to catch up with MEP Gwendoline Delbos Corfield (in Malta with a delegation from EP LlBE Committee) after a couple of years only meeting online. Together with Sandra Gauci we talked about the rule of law in Malta, ADPD’s court case, women’s rights & more.

  • Has the discussion on LGBTQI Rights in Malta already plateaued?

    Has the discussion on LGBTQI Rights in Malta already plateaued?

    In this blog I analyse the current discussions on LGBTQI issues in Malta, as experienced at the IDAHOT 2022 business breakfast organised by the Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reforms on May 17th 2022.

  • 2022 Campaign Expenses

    how much does an electoral campaign cost? Besides monetary costs, shouldn’t we also be calculating environmental costs, volunteer hours, and the cost of emotional labour?

  • 2022 Gender Corrective Mechanism

    I do think that the Gender corrective mechanism backfired in a huge way. As votes were coming through we did realise that there were less than usual for women. With some being skipped in block voting consistently. A protest vote in its own way? 5 women elected (Miriam Dalli on two districts, so that means…

  • ADPD Press: Vote for equality and hope, not hate!

    Mina Tolu and Carmel Cacopardo address the press in Gwardamangia about the party’s proposals and vision for an equal and inclusive society.

  • ADPD Press: A strong case towards strengthening animal rights and against spring hunting

    March 21st, 2022 In a press conference on Monday morning in Marsaskala, ADPD called attention to the party’s clear position on animal rights and against trapping and spring hunting. Mina Tolu, ADPD candidate on districts 9 & 10, commented that there is still some way to go in addressing the protection and welfare of animals…

  • ADPD Press: Risk of abuse from facial recognition technology

    March 15th, 2022 At a Press Conference on Tuesday, ADPD – The Green Party spokespersons warned that facial recognition technology may threaten fundamental human rights if not harnessed properly. The party is also concerned about the lack of information about the agreement the government has signed with Chinese company Huawei ADPD – The Green Party…

  • ADPD Press: Signing the Children’s Manifesto

    March 8th 2022 “It is society’s duty to enable children to voice their concerns”. ADPD – The Green Party Chairperson and candidate Carmel Cacopardo emphasised this when together with Mario Mallia, Deputy Chairperson and candidate, they welcomed the invitation by the Foundation for Children’s Rights and signed the Children’s Manifesto on behalf of the party…