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National Commission for the
Promotion of Equality
12th Annual Conference
25th May 2016
Review of Work
Ms Renee Laiviera
Commissioner
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NCPE
• An independent, government-funded body that
works for a society free from discrimination
• Chapter 456 outlines its remit in relation to
employment, access to vocational/professional
training as well as banks and financial
institutions
• This encompasses gender and family
responsibilities, gender identity, gender
expression and sex characteristics, age, sexual
orientation, religion/belief and race/ethnic origin
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NCPE
Remit also established in the field of
gender and race/ethnic origin in the
access to and provision of goods and
services via two legal notices:
- Legal Notice 181 of 2008, Access to
Goods and Services and their Supply
(Equal Treatment) Regulations
- Legal Notice 85 of 2007, Equal Treatment
of Persons Order.
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Statistical Review – Gender Equality
• Economical and political spheres: women
significantly underrepresented
• Employment: female participation is steadily on
the rise
• Political sphere: women’s participation is still very
low
• University education: the only area where men
are considerably underrepresented
• The EIGE Gender Equality Index in the form of a
score board shows the extent of gender
inequalities in a number of important domains
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Employment
Statistical Review
Employment rates of working-age men and women
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Statistical Review
Self-Employment
Total employed by professional status of women and men in 2015
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Public Administration
Statistical Review
Women and men in salary scales (2014 and 2015)
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Statistical Review
Politics – Local Government
Local Councils
Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors in 2015
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Statistical Review
Politics – National Government
Cabinet in 2015
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Statistical Review
Judiciary
Bench of Judges Bench of Magistrates
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Statistical Review
Education
University Graduates in 2014/5
MCAST Graduates in 2015
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NCPE’s work in 2015 included:
• Investigations
• Policy review and recommendations
• Research
• Awareness-raising activities
• Media
• Gender Balance: Online Directory of Professional
Women and Mentoring Programme
• Training
• Monitoring media for discriminatory adverts
• Equality Mark
• Organisation of conferences
• Provision of information upon request
• Applying for EU funds
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The Commissioner and
Commission Members in 2015
The Commissioner: Renee Laiviera
The Commission Members:
Claudine Borg
Prof. Mark Anthony Falzon
Mary Galea Debono
Mario Mallia
Oliver Scicluna
Lorraine Spiteri
Dr Vanni Xuereb
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Investigations
• 35 complaints were lodged by 12
individuals
• 3 investigations initiated by the
Commission
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Commission’s
Policy Recommendations
• 11 Commission meetings in 2015
• The Commission discussed and submitted policy
recommendations on a number of important issues:
- Establishment of a Human Rights and Equality
Commission
- Changes in the Criminal Code with regards to the
vilification of religion and pornography
• The Commission submitted its proposal for a
Cohabitation Act with a view to protect vulnerable
parties in a relationship
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Policy Papers and Documents
Review of consultative documents published on a
national level:
• A Positive Parenting Policy for Malta
• Consultation on IVF Legislation
• Consultation on Mind D Gap – Together we can make a
difference
• White Paper on the setting up of a Human Rights and Equality
Commission
• White Paper on the Social Enterprise Act
• White Paper on effective recruitment and selection procedures
for people working with minors
• White Paper on school opening hours and traffic congestion
• White Paper on the Family Business Act
• Draft Pension Strategy - Strengthening the Pension System
• Draft Strategy for the Reception of Asylum Seekers and
Irregular Migrants
• Pre-budget 2016 consultation
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Policy Papers and Documents
• Review of official documents and policy papers
including documents received from various
international entities:
- the EU Council Conclusions
- proposals for Directives
- requests for feedback from national and international
entities
• Regular feedback on the:
- proposed Directive on implementing the principle of equal
treatment between persons irrespective of religion or
belief, disability, age or sexual orientation outside the
area of employment;
- proposed Directive on improving the gender balance
among non-executive directors of companies listed on
stock exchanges and related measures
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Gender Mainstreaming in the
Public Sector
• All government departments and public sector
organisations are required to prepare a brief
annual report on the measures and the
progress achieved in the sphere of gender
equality and mainstreaming (OPM Circular
15/2012)
• Assistance to public officials to complete the
annual report template attached to the Circular
• In 2015 NCPE received a total of 58 reports
that were compiled for the attention of the
office of the Permanent Secretary MSDC
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Malta EU Council Presidency
Preparation for Malta Presidency of the Council of
the European Union (January - June 2017). NCPE:-
• Provided its expertise on gender equality to MSDC
particularly on the topic to be addressed by Malta in
relation to gender equality during the Presidency
• Provided contributions on violence against women
• Contributed towards the drafting of the Trio Presidency
Declaration on Gender Equality
• Liaised with relevant European institutions and
colleagues from the Trio Presidencies on matters
related to equality
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Research
Research studies:
• Gender–Balanced Representation in Decision-Making:
explored possible measures which may increase the number
of women in senior and leadership positions
• Gender Quotas and Other Measures towards a gender-
balanced representation in Decision–Making: assessed
the feasibility to introduce gender quotas and other measures
• Equality Bodies’ Good Practices in the field of non-
discrimination: analysed 10 equality bodies from EU
member states
• Mapping Exercise: identified and explored working
processes utilised in the equality bodies of Austria, Northern
Ireland and Malta
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Research
• Public Employee Perception Survey:
surveyed the level of knowledge and
awareness of equality and diversity
principles in the public service and
public sector
• Female Genital Mutilation in Malta: identified needs and
circumstances of migrant women affected by FGM, and
probed into the needs of healthcare providers. Leaflets for
healthcare professionals and migrant women were published
• Violence on Older Women and Men: analysed the
processes, factors and issues surrounding violence on older
women and men. A guide for professionals was published
• Violence, Harassment and Bullying in Schools:
developed an in-depth understanding of
how students experience multiple forms
of abuse within the educational settings
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Gender Balance in Decision-Making
Online Directory of Professional Women
• By end of 2015 there were 214 professional
women registered in the online Directory
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Gender Balance in Decision-Making
Mentoring Programme
• 30 mentors matched with 30 mentees
• 96 hours of one-to-one support
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Campaign on Violence,
Harassment and Bullying
in Schools
Awareness-raising Activities
Campaign on Violence on
Older Women and Men
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Awareness-Raising Activities
Campaign on
Violence Against Women
The 5 videos of the campaign registered 47,233 views and a
total of 634 likes, comments and shares on Facebook
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Media
• Press Statements
• Articles and features
• Participation in TV
and radio shows
• Website
• Youtube
• E-newsletter
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Discriminatory Advertising
Review of adverts on local
newspapers and online media
with the aim of preventing and
combating discriminatory
portrayals
NCPE intervened in
• 54 cases of discriminatory job adverts
• 34 cases on the basis of gender in relation to vacant
posts or to education and vocational training
• 17 on the basis of age in employment.
• 2 job adverts on the basis of both gender and age
• 1 on the basis of race in employment
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Requests for Information
63 requests* for information made by entities on a
national and international level and by general public.
• 37 requests were related to gender equality
• 9 to race/ethnic origin
• 7 to age
• 3 to gender identity, gender expression and
sex characteristics
• 2 to sexual orientation
• 10 requests did not fall within NCPE’s remit
* Some requests covered more than one ground
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Equality Mark
• Awarded to organisations that demonstrate a commitment
to foster gender equality
- at the workplace
- in their provision of goods and services
• A working environment that values gender equality is
assessed by looking at
- measures for reconciliation between work/life responsibilities
- opportunities for training
- initiatives promoting gender equality
- a zero tolerance policy to discrimination and
sexual harassment
• 9 organisations received the
certification and 17 organisations were
re-certified
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Training
• 82 training sessions with a total of
1,300 participants
• Capacity building to NCPE staff
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Training
• Topics covered included
- Role and remit of NCPE
- Malta’s equality legislation
- Defining equality and non-discrimination
- Gender and equality mainstreaming
- Tackling sexual harassment
- Challenging stereotypes
- Appreciating and managing diversity
- Tele-working
- Forms of violence
• Groups included students, teachers, school
children, shop stewards, employees and
management in the public and private sectors,
and local councils
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Conferences
- Gender Pay Gap Conference
- NCPE’s 11th Annual Conference
- Gender Balance in Decision Making
- Developing a Culture of Rights through Capacity
Building
- Forms of Violence – a gender perspective
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Resources in Library and
Documentation Centre
• Students and
researchers
use NCPE’s
library resources
• Books, periodicals and journals
• Mostly related to equality on all grounds
• Database of local newspaper articles related to
equality and all the grounds of discrimination
• Library database can now be accessed from
NCPE’s website
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Contacting NCPE
4th Floor, Gattard House
National Road, Blata l- Bajda
www.equality.gov.mt
25903850
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