Can't work, won't work

The government and the National Commission for the Promotion of Equality are embarking on an intensive campaign to entice Malta's 120,000 inactive women back into the labour market.

But do these women really want to work, and if so, what is stopping them from seeking employment?

PINK's March issue, which is being distributed with The Times tomorrow, takes to the streets to find the answers through its regular vox pop.

In the wake of International Women's Day this month, the magazine for women, about women, continues to celebrate women, profiling four female achievers who are living their normal lives to the full. By delving into the little details of their existence, it highlights the big things about them. In the same vein, Pink takes a snapshot of poetess Maria Grech Ganado, painting a colourful portrait of this interesting character.

And when it comes to colour, there's plenty in store. Pink's fashion photo shoot was created against all odds in the vibrant streets of Valletta during carnival in an attempt to drown out the dreariness of the winter months and inject a splash of life into readers' spring wardrobes and into their spirit.

Nail upkeep, odour disorders, books, fitness, interior design, travel, horoscopes, health tips and humour are also on the agenda in tomorrow's issue, which is complete with a quiz on boss-employee relations, plus advice on trust and betrayal from Pink's shrink and more...

Published by Allied Newspapers Ltd and produced by MediaMaker, Pink's executive editors are Fiona Galea Debono and Ariadne Massa. The monthly magazine is designed by Helen Cassar Torreggiani and Joseph Schembri.