The Environment Committee has been working hard for the past month and a half organising activities leading to a children's public hearing on November 20, World Children's Day.
The first activity is a painting/drawing competition entitled: 'Making Malta a Better Place', which was launched in Summer for children at Skola Sajf. The second activity is an essay competition entitled: 'Our future depends on the state of the environment. What can you do to improve it?' for schoolchildren aged nine to 14 attending state, private and Church schools.
The Children's Public Hearing will bring together these two activities and children will be invited to present their works and discuss their ideas on sustainable development with an adult audience on November 20.
A booklet containing a reproduction of the children's artworks and written ideas will be distributed. More details will be given next month.
Seminar on literacy
The Education Committee of the NCW is organising a seminar on Literacy - Opportunities and Challenges, on Wednesday, October 30, at 6.30 p.m. at Despott Hall, Education Division, Floriana. The key speakers are Professor Charles Mifsud, Head of Department, Art and Languages, in the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta, and Ms Mary Vella, Director for Curriculum, Education Division.
Empowerment course for women
The summer session of the well-established Empowerment Courses for Women, which ETC has been holding in collaboration with NCW is almost at its end. Participants are full of praise for the course, which they feel has not only helped them in their personal development but also has given them a useful introduction to the workplace.
The next course starts in October at the NCW Centre in Blata l-Bajda. The aim of these courses is to give introductory training in skills for women who are considering entering the labour market.
The course offers personal and social development as well as training in preparation for the workplace. Sessions include preparing for an interview, writing a CV, communicating skills and an introduction to the co-operative system.
Women of all ages who are interested are to contact NCW on tel: 2124-8881or fax 2124-6982 or e-mail ncwmalta@camline.net.mt.