Students for Choice vouch for abortion decriminalisation in Malta

Sep 10 2021

The Students for Choice (S4C) initiative have issued their view on abortion being legal in Malta, showing support to all those who wish to make such a choice. Writing an opinion piece to MaltaToday, the group pointed out how hundreds of women and girls have abortions in Malta every year. They do so by ordering pills online upon the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth expressed how it is crucial for students to have a voice in this discussion, especially following the many efforts of the Voice for Choice Coalition who made the conversation open for discussion.

The S4C highlights how their initiative is a long overdue representation of students within the Maltese pro-choice movement. With a focus on Sexual health and Reproductive Health, their aim is to offer an opportunity for students who take up the pro-choice position to step up and make a difference. They highlight the unfortunate reality of fewer students openly supporting abortion decriminalisation in fear of retribution.

Their plea calls for more than just ‘raising awareness’ about such issues, but for systemic changes in the educational system so youth are ‘better equipped and well informed not only about their own bodies, but also on how to engage in safe and healthy relationships.’ They offer up the statistic of around 52% of Maltese youth not using contraception and not being aware of the repercussions of unprotected sexual intercourse. ‘The social stigma surrounding sexual health and abortion does not justify abandoning such an important aspect of our education’ they say.

The issue also goes beyond this, with the organisation stating that medical students should know how abortion procedures are performed. Given the amount of abortions occurring, it makes no sense for these students to not know how to conduct them, according to S4C. ‘As Students for Choice, we acknowledge the thirst for students to voice their opinions regarding the decriminalisation of abortion in Malta.’ Criminalising abortions, they say, affords lesser rights to women than their male counterparts, rendering them as second-class citizens.

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Peppi Azzopardi asks Archbishop to have Pope visit Corradino prisoners

Sep 10 2021

Xarabank host Peppi Azzopardi has issued a statement directed at Archbishop Scicluna, asking him to have Pope Francis visit the Corradino prisoners. Azzopardi says that he knows the Pope’s visit isn’t meant for him to pose for photos and shake the hands of government officials and figures. He also acknowledges that there probably are already plans for him to visit the immigrant centres. However, says Azzopardi, the Pope should, given Malta’s current situation, visit the prisoners at Corradino.

Peppi quotes the Pope’s several sayings in regards to those incarcerated in prisons, expressing how the Church leader has often told prison officials all around the world to be compassionate towards their prisoner brothers and sisters. Azzopardi quotes other sayings such as; ‘It is easier to oppress than to educate in prison’ and ‘Many among us believe that in order to find security we need to lock up prisoners and cell and isolate them.’

Azzopardi remains convinced that the Pope will accept the invitation to visit the prison. He also urged everyone who thinks this should happen to share his post to raise more awareness about it coming to fruition. Citing the Pope in quoting Jesus again; ‘I was in prison and you visited me.’

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Photo Source: Peppi Azzopardi FB, Wikipedia

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Sep 10 2021

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France set to offer free contraceptives after similar PN proposal

Sep 10 2021

PN political candidate Emma Portelli Bonnici, who is very vocal about sexual reproductive rights and healthcare, commented on the news that France will be offering free contraceptives to under-25s. Bonnici stated that this is a direct response to the fact there is a ‘dangerous decline in the use of contraceptives among some young women because of the cost, creating disparities in societies.’

She pointed out how last May, the Nationalist Party proposed that, if elected to government, Malta would follow in France’s footsteps and offer free contraception and Morning After Pill to anyone over the age of 16. Bonnici highlighted how if full equality is ever to be achieved, then ‘we must ensure that Maltese citizens are empowered with the tools and skills that they need in order to make the best decisions for themselves in terms of pregnancies and STIs.’ The UK and Spain already offer free or subsided contraception, with the call for Malta to do the same echoing louder and louder locally.

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Photo Source: Emma Portelli Bonnici FB