The strength of the Phoenix woman

In recent days, as International Women's Day approaches, I have not been able to remember all the women I have known in my life. Regardless of the moment and the…

Afana’s graduation: hope and achievements

  A few days ago, on February 14th, while many were distracted by the celebrations of Valentine's Day,  we dedicated our best wishes to Afana for reaching his goal  of…

In the waters where our humanity dies

The tragic image of a father and daughter holding each other tightly inside the father’s t-shirt, with the little girl clinging around the young parent's neck, takes me right back to images of Aegean crossings

Maternal instinct has no colour

Today we celebrate Mother's Day. I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate mothers around the world and, in particular, all those who find the courage to overcome insurmountable…

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Regina Catrambone, co-founder of the Malta-based NGO Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), embraces a Syrian migrant as she disembarks from the MOAS ship Phoenix after it arrived with migrants and a corpse on board, in Catania on the island of Sicily, Italy, May 6, 2017. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

International Women’s Day 2019: To women and to their bravery!

Over the years, International Women’s Day has gained a different meaning to me. In the past, it used to be a day to meet friends that I hadn’t met for…