Every year, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we come together to raise awareness on the violence which women experience in its many physical, sexual and psychological forms.
This violence encompasses street harassment, cyber harassment, psychological abuse, unwanted sexual advances, rape, femicide, human trafficking, child marriage and female genital mutilation. Stopping this violence starts by (but doesn’t stop at) listening to and believing women.
This year we are marching to Reclaim the Night (Fit-Triq bla Biża’). This is the first such march being held in Malta. We will be marching to show resistance and demand our right to move safely in public spaces, no matter the time, the place and what we are wearing.
We will gather on Friday 2nd December at the LOVE Monument in St. Julian’s at 18.30, and then march together along the front. As part of the event, we will share stories about the personal experiences of women and the daily violence which we face.
We are inviting you all to submit your stories here (https://bit.ly/3THdgcE). Submissions can be anonymous and you may also read out your own story on the day. More information is provided in the form.
The march will end in Ġnien Indipendenza, where we will have the stories being read out and performances by female artists.
We are inviting those joining us on the day to wear purple.
See you there
Moviment Graffitti, Women’s Rights Foundation, Young Progressive Beings (YPB), Integra Foundation, MGRM, Migrant Women Association, Women for Women, Dar Merħba Bik, Malta Association of Women in Business, aditus Foundation, SOAR / Jean Antide Foundation, FIDEM Charity Foundation, Fondazzjoni Sebħ, Doctors for Choice, YMCA Malta, IVY – Interrupting Violence towards Youth, Malta Women’s Lobby, Allied Rainbow Communities (ARC), Malta Girl Guides, Żminijietna – Voice of the Left, Empower, Men Against Violence and Dance Beyond Borders.