When Annabelle Xerri was presented with a microphone to speak at an event, she turned away from it and, instead, delivered her speech in Maltese Sign Language. Her message may have been a silent one – but its impact resonated loudly and clearly: She placed Maltese Sign Language, and its users, at the centre of attention.

What does real growth look like for women today? Four women dedicated to empowering others share the lessons they’ve learned about courage, boundaries, resilience and using your voice… Here’s what they had to say when asked to list three messages they would like to share with women out there.

For athlete Raissa Camilleri, life has been a series of moments that demanded pause, perspective, and courage: motherhood, ambition, burnout, and rediscovery. This is a story of learning when to keep going, when to let go, and how redefining success can become the most powerful step forward.

Photographer Therese Debono revisits sites where women were killed, capturing them years later in her photographic series In Place: Where the Land Holds. Here’s what she had to say about this project.

For many, the path from a childhood hobby to a real career is anything but straightforward. There are doubts, detours, and a few unexpected turning points along the way. For Chloe Cachia, co-founder of Blur Studios, it all began with a borrowed camera and a curiosity she just couldn’t shake. Her story is a gentle reminder that sometimes the best careers don’t come from detailed plans - they come from following that tiny spark of passion and seeing where it leads.

From the familiar Maltese waters, to the depths of the Indian Ocean, Nikki Muscat’s life has always revolved around the sea. A two-time Olympian turned freediver and conservationist, she speaks about passion, purpose, and how believing in yourself can transform not only your life, but also the world around you.

For Jenny Zammit, creativity has always been a lifeline - and now it’s the driving force behind Made by Mothers, a social enterprise offering flexible, dignified work for mums. In this interview, Jenny shares her journey from struggling with traditional work to building a project that empowers mothers while creating beautiful, meaningful jewellery.

Many women support other women, but this woman’s impact has been so significant that she has earned recognition from the Royal Family as well as other international organisations. Noreen Burroughes Cesareo MBE - an international strategist and marketing expert – talks about the main obstacles that, in her years of experience, she has seen women face when stepping into the business world.

Archaeologist and researcher Eleanor Scerri made the headlines in Malta and internationally for her involvement in a groundbreaking discovery. In this interview we dig a bit deeper into Eleanor’s journey as a researcher, woman and mother.

From an early age, sport has been central to athlete Diana Muscat. As she grew older, her passion for physical activity evolved - from playing basketball at a competitive level, to discovering the freedom and challenge of cycling. In this piece the top female cyclist talks about how, what began as childhood play on a bicycle after school, developed into a lifelong commitment to fitness, resilience, and self-discovery.