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NCW Resolution: Health and Safety at Work
NCW aware that health and safety at work should be seen as a key factor for economic growth and productivity. It involves not just businesses and workers but society as a whole.
NCW Resolution: Legal framework for temporary workers
NCW aware that a new Directive has been recently adopted at an EU level with the specific objective of regulating the employment conditions of temporary workers,
UN Women
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously decided to establish UN Women, the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
Self-employed workers to gain maternity and pension benefits under new EU law
Self-employed workers and their partners will enjoy better social protection – including the right to maternity leave for the first time – under new legislation endorsed by EU governments today.
More women in top jobs key to economic growth, says EU report
Only one in 10 board members of Europe's biggest listed companies is a woman and all central bank governors in the EU are male.
Tackling the gender pay gap – Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we need to tackle the gender pay gap? At 18% across Europe, the gender pay gap remains intolerably high and stubborn. Equal pay for equal work is one of the European Union’s founding principles.
EU Commission Statement for Women's Day 2010
Ahead of International Women's Day, the European Commission strengthened and deepened its commitment to equality between women and men with a Women's Charter.
Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship - Gen
European Commission plans to use a series of measures aimed at significantly reducing the pay gap between men and women over the next five years.
Kunsill Nazzjonali tan-Nisa - Messagg ghal Jum il-Mara 2010
L-OMMIJIET LI JAHDMU M'GHANDHOMX IKUNU PENALIZZATI Il-Kunsill Nazzjonali tan-Nisa jsejjah lill-membri parlamentari ewropej kollha biex jivvutaw favor l-estensjoni tal-leave tal-maternita' u tal-leave ghall-genituri li se tkun ipprezentata fil-Parlament Ewropew fl-24 u l-25 ta' Marzu wara li fl-ahhar ta' Dicembru il-vot ma ittehidx konsegwenza ta' kontroversja bejn il-gruppi politici
Longer parental leave and incentives for fathers
Longer parental leave and incentives for fathers agreed by EU ministersEuropean Commission, Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Parents will have the right to longer parental leave, under new rules agreed by EU ministers today.
Neqirdu il-pjaga tal-Vjolenza Domestika – Kulhadd ghandu sehem x’jaghti
Il-Vjolenza domestika sew psikologika, emozzjonali jew fizika tmur kontra d-dritt fundamental tal-bniedem ghall-hajja u dritt ta’ sikurezza b’mod partikolari fil-familja, l-ambjent l-aktar essenzjali ghall-hajja decenti.
4th Congress of the Small States of Europe
4th CONGRESS OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE The Role of Gender Equality in the Small States of Europe The National Council of Women of Malta hosted the 4th UNESCO Congress for Women Organisations from the Eight Small States of Europe from the 24 to 27 September 2009 at The Palace Hotel, Sliema.
SMEs: A favourable business environment: supporting enterprise and job creation
'Think Small First': A Small Business Act for Europe At a time when there is a global financial and economic crisis, it is companies, in particular SMEs that are the most sensitive and at the same time the most important elements in terms of job creation and recovery capacity. SMEs are a crucial part of our economy and a major source of employment, entrepreneurial skills and innovation
Future Skills for Future Jobs
Anticipating labour market and skills needs The need to address Labour Market Skills Issues at European level Europe, potentially, faces a major skills problem in the near future. Over 20 million new jobs are expected to be created between 2006 and 2020. Another 85 million jobs will be available to replace people who retire or leave the labour market for other reasons.
Breast Screening – a lifeline for women
The National Council of Women welcomes the long awaited breast screening programme that the Council has been pushing for in line with WHO requirements for many years
Date: 24/08/2009
 

“Partnering for a More Equitable and Sustainable Future”


 

Participants during the Conference/Consultation on Monday 8th June 2009 at The Royal Hall, The Palace Hotel Sliema

Grace Attard to represent Civil Society on MEUSAC Core Group

Following recent elections for representation of Civil Society on MEUSAC Core group, it has been decided that Grace Attard will fill in this post for one year from April 2009 to April 2010.
Grace Attard was nominated by the National Council of Women of Malta, of which she has been elected President for a second term, having previously served in the same post for the period between 1999-2004.

She is a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC – Group III)
focusing on external relations, social affairs and the internal market . Within the EESC she has also been involved in studies on immigration and asylum policies; working groups and discussions on factors facilitating access by women to economic and social life, the Euromed process, work-life balance and women in industry and intercultural dialogue among others. She has also been rapporteur of opinions related to gender equality

She is a member or on various Boards and Committees including
the General Interest Group within MEUSAC prior to EU accession;
the MCESD’s Civil Society Committee;
the Civil Society Forum
the Commission for the Promotion of Equality for Men and Women (NCPE);
the National Commission for the Monitoring Committee of the Single Programming Document – Structural Funds Intervention;
The National Information Society Advisory Council,
She has been appointed member of the Voluntary Organisations Council and is also sitting on a number of MEUSAC Sectoral Committees

Ms. Attard has specialised in career guidance and studied other areas for training
including Personal and Social Development, media education, community substance abuse prevention services and parental skill courses. She is a teacher by profession where she has worked at secondary level in English, History and Media Education. She has been editor of the newsletter of the International Council of Women and regularly contributes to local newspapers on various issues

She may be contacted on grace.attard@gmail.com

 
 
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