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Women’s day Conference
The Malta Institute of Accountants organised its
first conference dedicated to women titled ‘Inspire
to Achieve’ on 9 March 2018. The conference was
held under the auspices of H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro
Preca, President of Malta.
During the conference the President of Malta Marie-
Louise Coleiro Preca noted that:
“According to the European Commission's Report,
women across the European Union are still a long
way off from achieving full economic independence.
In comparison to men, women still tend to be
employed less;
they are employed in lower-paid sectors;
they work, on average, 6 hours longer per week than
men and have fewer paid hours; and
women also face fewer and slower promotions.”
She encouraged all to find ways to empower women
as well as men, which would enable everyone to
work together for the advantage of all.
The Institute will drive to push the profession in terms of
the openings it provides for women who want to achieve
and be part of creating value to society by building on the
values of equality, empowerment and achievements.
To press for progress the Institute will be investigating
the issue of possible pay gap within the accounting
profession. This study will be conducted with the
help of MISCO, a recognised leader in independent
marketing, research and HR consultancy in Malta.
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