Anna Lindh Foundation

National Council of Women

National Network

Malta

Address

Pope Pius XII Flats Mountbatten Street Blata l-Bajda HMR 1579 MALTA Blata L– Bajda, HMR 02 Malta

Country

Malta

City

Blata L– Bajda, HMR 02

Street address 2

Pope Pius XII Flats Mountbatten Street Blata l-Bajda HMR 1579 MALTA

Mobile Phone

00 356 79061880

Telephone

00 356 21 248881 or 00 356 21 443476

Telephone (other)

00 356 99225445

E-Mail

ncwmalta@camline.net.mt

E-Mail (2)

doris.bingley@gmail.com

Year of Establishment

1964

Contact Person1

Ms. Doris Bingley

Contact Person 2

Ms. Grace Attard

Organisation Type

Other

Fields of Activity

Environment/Sustainable development

General Information

The National Council of Women is composed of members and affiliated organisations. NCW is a member of the International Council of Women(ICW) and holds a Vice-President ship in the European Committee of the International Council of Women.(ECICW) Grace Attard is a Member of the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels representing Maltese Civil Society and Doris Bingley is a member of the Commonwealth Civil Society Advisory Committee. NCW has Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. NCW’s structure consists of an elected Executive Committee, a Central Committee which includes a representative from each Affiliated Organisation. It has Standing & Sectional Committees. NCW employs one part-timer and a person from ETC’s Youth Scheme. The Budgetary resources available in a year fluctuate according to members & affiliated organisation fees, fund raising activities and sponsorships.

Mission and Objectives

The National Council of Women is an independent, non-sectarian, voluntary organisation based on adult, individual membership and the affiliation of non-government organisations. Its aim is to improve the quality of life for all. In particular it works to promote equality of opportunity for women, and provides a forum for women of different backgrounds to exchange information and ideas, formulate policies, educate and promote legal, economic, social and human rights. It lobbies, advocates and disseminates information through its publications, website and public media.

Main Projects / Activities

NCW is just finishing a Grundtvig Project as partners in a six nation group led by a German group, for Social Inclusion We have been awarded a UNESCO research project and we are development partners in an EQUAL project with a Government Entity. NCW is in the forefront of Life Long Learning activities with IT training, Empowerment Courses and basic literacy programmes It holds Seminars, Talks, Workshops and organises visits of cultural & environmental importance as well as taking part in National debates