Speaker Carmelo Abela has called for greater awareness, understanding and support for people with ADHD, stressing that institutions and society have a responsibility to create environments that recognise and respect people’s different needs.

The Speaker made this appeal during a visit to the exhibition Framed in Focus: ADHD Women, an initiative born from the experiences of women with ADHD which, through research, photography and personal reflections, gives a voice to realities that often remain unheard.

The project, carried out in collaboration between the University of Malta and ADHD Malta, sheds light on the experiences of women with ADHD and the challenges associated with identifying and understanding ADHD in women. One of the curators, Sarah Ellul Vincenti, explained how the project placed the lived experiences of women at the centre of both the research and the exhibition.

During the visit, the Speaker heard directly from women about their experiences and the challenges they face, including how factors such as bright lighting and open spaces can create difficulties in everyday life and in the workplace.

“Behind every photograph there is a story and an emotion. We need to be more sensitive towards one another and create environments that recognise and respect people’s different needs,” the Speaker stressed.

He thanked the organisers for their work in raising awareness about ADHD in women in Malta and called on institutions and authorities to continue strengthening awareness and support in this area.