Factors affecting women’s formal participation in the Malta labour market : results of a research project

Apart from extending my thanks to the 25-strong Gender & Development Diploma class, at the University of Malta, I must mention in particular: Shirley Zahra for su pervising the formulation of the survey questionnaire; Lucienne Borg Caruana, Antoinette Dalli, Elizabeth Anne Scolaro and Anthony Vella for volunteering to analyze part of the survey data and comment on the first draft report; Doris Gauci for assisting in the pre-survey mail-shot; Edwin Camilleri (Manager, Labour Market Information, Employment & Training Corporation), Frances CamilleriCassar (WPDC); Valerie Visanich (BA Sociology Student) and Lorraine Mercieca (Outlook Coop) for research support; and Herald Bonnici (National Statistics Office) for the provision of the random sample of females stratified by region. Josephine Agius and Anna Carabott at the WPDC Office provided all the necessary logistic assistance. My appreciation to Ms Renee Laiviera, Director, Department for Women in Society, for agreeing to publish this research report in its current format. Copies of the full electronic survey database (as a spreadsheet) are available to anyone interested in further analysis.