President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca today appealed for everyone to work together to address inequalities between men and women.

In her message for Woman’s Day, which was celebrated on Thursday, she said the day was for her a celebration of the contribution given daily by Maltese and Gozitan women to communities and society.

It was an opportunity to remember what united the people and to work to combat what had still not been achieved in spite of the progress made.

The day, she said, should be a celebration of human universal rights which were fundamental to the full and free participation of women in the country’s social, political and economic life.

She called for action to address the gender pay gap and the lack of representation of women in political, social and economic life.

Read the President’s message in full in the pdf link below.