Set the scene.
The Women of Malta Association campaigned for women’s suffrage during the 1940s. Josephine Burns de Bono served as president and Hélène Buhagiar as secretary.
Here’s the twist.
They faced opposition to participating in the National Assembly discussing Malta’s future constitution. Both used the press to advance their case.
Why it still matters.
Women gained voting and candidacy rights in 1947. Remember the organising behind a milestone: letters, meetings and arguments helped make a legal change possible.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.