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Our Objective:

Our aims are to: promote Humanism in Malta; express the Humanist position on issues; act as a forum to exchange ethical ideas; propose legislation; develop the moral basis of secular society; engage with other Humanist organisations; develop ethical educational programmes; collaborate with other Voluntary Organisations with similar objectives; improve the conditions of humanity; organise talks and other events; and engage in activities that support the principles of Humanism.

Our Mission Statment:

To work towards a more equitable and humane society based on freedom of thought, secular ethics, and emotional intelligence – grounded in science, reason and compassion.

Description:

Humanism is a democratic, secular and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and does not accept supernatural views of reality.
The Malta Humanist Association (MHA) was founded in 2010, and we now have some 2,000 followers. Alongside other activities associated with our Objectives, we offer ceremonies (weddings, baby-namings, funerals and memorials) for those without religious beliefs.

Projects Being Run:

1 Who am I? Why am I here? Exploring pupils’ inquiries on existential themes
The project seeks to collaborate with a secondary school on deepening their students’ inquiry of existentialist themes beyond the curriculum. Existential questions are relevant to Year 9 to Year 11 students in particular, who will be starting to grapple with profound existential topics such as the meaning of existence, anxiety, the nature of personal identity, authenticity, the possession of free will, discomfort or fascination with death. The project builds on the valuable existential groundwork laid by the Personal and Social Development programme, as well as the Ethics and English Literature SEC syllabi, in the form of dialogue-based, small-group tutorials where children can explore existential inquiry in a safe but challenging space.
2 Sciencivicus : Active citizenship through science education
Sciencivicus is a youth exchange about how to become more powerful citizens and have a healthy civic life with the help of science. The project is focused on developing critical thinking, using science as a tool for protecting human rights, understanding basic science concepts, and fighting pseudo-science. The project is between 5 partners, Romania, Italy, Malta, Poland and Turkey. Six young people and 1 group leader from each country will be taking part in May 2022, in Bucharest.
3 Trust oneself to trust others: Erasmus+ Youth KA105 Youth Exchange
This exchange will help young people to seek their identities, emancipate, and learn how to better trust themselves, for a fairer and more humanist world. The project is between 4 partners. The exchange will be in Italy, with 10 participants and 2 group leaders from each organisation.

How to Volunteer:

Volunteers and new members are always welcome. Visit our website maltahumanist.org or Facebook page Malta Humanist Association.

Opportunities:

The MHA is run entirely by volunteers. Our work is varied, and we are involved in several activities with which assistance would always be appreciated, including events (currently online) and contributions to national debates on secularism and Freedom of Thought; sexual and reproductive health rights; immigration and non-discrimination; and assisted dying. Particular skills we are looking for include IT/Website administration; public relations; and development of proposals for funding and grants for projects.

Our Objective:

We campaign on some of today’s most pressing environmental and social issues, by engaging the public directly through a wide range of diverse projects and activities. Friends of the Earth Malta creates and participates in vibrant campaigns, raises awareness on a number of pertinent national and international issues, and mobilises people to participate in decision making processes. In addition, our organisation strives to provide creative solutions that are based on sound knowledge and information, especially through the promotion of alternatives to certain environmental behaviours. And in keeping to our activist roots, Friends of the Earth Malta continuously lobbies, mobilises, and influences the policy community towards a more just and sustainable society.We campaign on some of today’s most pressing environmental and social issues, by engaging the public directly through a wide range of diverse projects and activities. Friends of the Earth Malta creates and participates in vibrant campaigns, raises awareness on a number of pertinent national and international issues, and mobilises people to participate in decision making processes. In addition, our organisation strives to provide creative solutions that are based on sound knowledge and information, especially through the promotion of alternatives to certain environmental behaviours. And in keeping to our activist roots, Friends of the Earth Malta continuously lobbies, mobilises, and influences the policy community towards a more just and sustainable society.

Our Mission Statment:

“To be the human voice of the Earth to bring about a peaceful, just, equitable, and sustainable society that is respectful of present and future generations by inspiring change and promoting solutions”

Description:

Friends of the Earth Malta has been active in the environmental field in Malta since 1985. We are an independent organisation that is distinct from any political party. We are also not directly affiliated with any other environmental group in Malta but work with several social and environmental NGOs on issues that are of common concern and interest.

Malta Voluntary Organisations Registration Number: VO/0091

EU Transparency Register: 192393934698-62

Projects Being Run:

Friends of the Earth Malta aims to work on the ground with local communities and other organisations in order to provide engaging campaigns. In addition, the organisation is also in constant dialogue with policy makers in order to develop solutions and strategies that can help mitigate a wide range of environmental and social issues.

Friends of the Earth Malta already has a long list of successful projects under its belt, and continuously strives to come up with original and exciting campaigns that involve the general public and diverse sectors of society.

Since its inception in 1985, Friends of the Earth Malta continues to work on issues relating to resource use (in particular land and water), and biodiversity conservation, which are still of pertinent interest in Malta. The organisation has now also expanded its remit to also cover emerging topics such as Climate Change, Food Security, and Environmental Education.

These are some of the main campaigns we run:

Food and Agriculture

Climate and Energy

Resource Use

Environmental Education and Activism

How to Volunteer:

You can volunteer by following this link: Become a volunteer – Friends of the Earth Malta (foemalta.org)

Opportunities:

Following this link for more opportunity information: Vacancies – Friends of the Earth Malta (foemalta.org)

Our Objective:

Prisms is a group of experienced youth workers that in 2008 came together with the aim of creating an NGO that caters for the requirements of young people and those working with young people. Prisms provides to the necessities of the people it works with through innovative non-formal methods of education so as to reach their needs in a holistic manner. Prisms focuses on coaching and mentoring, online tools, mental well-being, inclusion and disability through the following objectives: Young people – Context out: Prisms strives to connect with young people in their environment. Our youth workers reach out to the young people to understand their living situation, at which point they are in their lives and their key relationships with others, – Needs-analysis: At the basis of all of our activities lies a person-centred approach that enables us to connect with a purpose.

Prisms listens to the young people and their life experiences and together with the young person they identify the needs to be addressed, – Empower: Prisms believes that every person has potential and through a positive relationship with the young person, it challenges them to set achievable goals for their growth Youth leaders/workers

Prisms focuses on both the personal and professional development of youth workers. We believe that the general wellbeing of the youth worker is pivotal as they serve as role-models for young people. Developing their intra and inter personal skills enable the youth worker to engage better with the young people they work with. Prisms provides tools to the youth workers to be more self-reflective and identify areas for growth, – Linked with the above, on a professional level, Prisms offers innovative tools and methods on how the youth workers can reach, connect, engage and empower young people

Our Mission Statment:

Prisms aims to empower young people and those working with young people with the skills, tools, information and values necessary for personal growth and to be active participants within society.

Description:

Prisms has two main target groups; –

1) Young people aged between 13 and 35 years old

2) Youth workers, youth leaders and other professionals that work with young people. There is no particular age range for this target group.

Our activities are carried out at a national, European and international level. We work with both young people and youth workers local and foreign. We carry out research, deliver workshops, seminars and training courses. Through the years, Prisms has developed its expertise in online youth work and online tools that provide the opportunity to the youth workers to engage with young people both online and offline.

The successful implementation of our initiatives is also attributable to the fact that Prisms has always sought to create meaningful collaborations and we have thus created national partnerships with the Directorate for Educational Services, San Gorg Preca College and Migrants Learners Unit with the Ministry of Education, ITS, MCAST, the Platform for Human Rights Organisations in Malta, St. Patrick’s School, Karl Vella Foundation, the Commission for the Rights for Persons of Disability, Agenzija Sapport, Agenzija Zghazagh and Fondazzjoni Sebh. On a European level, Prisms is part of international networks such as Mais Cidadinia, PRISMA Network, Anna Lindh Foundation and the International Experiential Learning Network.

Projects Being Run:

The following are projects were are running as applicant organisation and lead partner:
1. Different Drum: Professional youth workers are focusing are mentoring young people in and out of school

2. Autism Friendly Spaces: Strengthening competences of educators and youth workers in the knowledge, attitudes and better inclusion strategies for students/young people with autism and provide better accessibility to public and private spaces, through a Certification System enabling the application for ‘Autism Friendly Spaces’ and a nationwide awareness campaign.

3. Il-Kenur: Providing young people living in residential homes or coming from disadvantaged backgrounds with independent skills including cooking, intra and interpersonal skills through outdoor activities.

4. Explore More: focused on the development of a one stop shop interactive website for career choices targeting all secondary students aged between 11-15: www.exploremoreproject.eu

5. Connect: This youth group is targeted towards young people with disability. Professional youth workers together with the young people plan social activities.

In the following projects, Prisms are a participating organisation:
6. Mosaic: Migration is a pivotal issues in many countries including Malta. At the same time, education can provide opportunities to these challenges. For this to happen educators need to be equipped with innovative tools through which they can reach the learners beyond language. Through the Mosaic platform; www.mosaicplatform.eu, educators have access to online modules, a toolbox as well as wellbeing activities. The platform includes also a section for parents containing information about the education system in the host country as well as support services and informative videos. This information has been translated in the languages mostly spoken by refugees and migrants in this host country.

7. Project Reconnect: This project has three main targets; 1. making better use of digital technology for teaching and learning, 2. developing relevant digital competencies and skills for the digital transformation and 3. increasing students’ media literacy.

8. Positive Mindset: The project focuses on the prevention or mitigation of the occurrence of violent/aggressive speech and bullying on the internet with the education and promotion of a positive mindset. We will provide our youth workers, leaders and young adults with the methods, tools, and guidance necessary to achieve our objective

9. Dialogue for the Future: Aims to foster social inclusion of young people by developing their skills of the future and promoting intergenerational dialogue skills to help them feel confident in a changing world and find common ground with peers, family, different representatives of their community, other countries and cultures, as well as build cooperation for positive social influence in the context of the COVID-19 challenges.

How to Volunteer:

Interested volunteers can get in touch with us either through Facebook: Prisms Malta, by email prisms.malta@gmail.com or through our website: www.prismsmalta.com

Opportunities:

1. Hands-on activities with young people
2. Getting involved in project writing and management
3. Enhancing skills and knowledge by attending training courses locally and abroad

Our Objective:

To achieve legal equality of LGBTIQ people -To have policies that refer to, and are inclusive of, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual characteristics -To bring about positive societal attitudes towards and the social inclusion of LGBTIQ people -To empower the LGBTIQ community to engage in social and political issues that are of direct concern -Provide support, assistance, and information on LGBTIQ issues to LGBTI persons and their families To network with other organizations in achieving common goals -To make MGRM a sustainable organization

Our Mission Statment:

MGRM strives to achieve full equality for LGBTIQ people in Maltese society; a society that enables people to live openly and fully without fear of discrimination based on one’s sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics.

Description:

MGRM was set up in 2001 by a small group of volunteers who were determined to bring about change. They were committed to setting up a helpline and to start raising awareness and combating the stigma faced by the LGBTIQ community. With no premises, no funds, and very little expertise they set about making a difference. Fourteen years later MGRM has established itself as a registered organization with a statute, a clear Mission, core values, and goals. It is an active member of a number of European Networks including ILGA-Europe, Transgender Europe, and IGLYO. Membership of these organizations, participation in training, conferences, study sessions, and network meetings have developed the capacity of the organization to effectively address a range of LGBTIQ issues. Despite its limited resources, it has contributed to putting LGBTIQ equality high on the political agenda leading to significant legal advances.

These include the correct transposition of the EU’s Employment Framework Directive ensuring that this important anti-discrimination legislation made specific reference to the ground of sexual orientation and since 2014 the ground of gender identity; the correct transposition of the Freedom of Movement Directive; the inclusion of the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity in hate crime legislation; the widening of the NCPE remit, the Civil Union Act, providing equal rights and recognition to marriage including parenting rights and anti-discrimination provisions in the Constitution granting protection on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. Awareness-raising was a core function of the organization with MGRM enjoying high visibility in the media with numerous TV and radio appearances, countless articles and letters to the editor in newspapers and magazines, talks delivered to various target groups and the publication of booklets addressed to LGBT youth and their parents. MGRM has carried out surveys, published position papers, and conducted campaigns.

In 2004 MGRM organized the first Pride March, an event that has taken place annually ever since and which is now developing into a joint event involving LGBTIQ NGOs, the government, and private entities. The National Gay Helpline responded to hundreds of calls over the past ten years and is now part of the much broader Rainbow Support Service, providing a weekly youth drop-in, counseling services, social work intervention, legal advice, and training to those who need it. MGRM’s work has ensured that parents are more informed about LGBTIQ issues and more likely to seek support and accept their LGBTIQ children. MGRM has witnessed the growth of the LGBTIQ movement and has supported the emergence of new LGBTIQ groups such as We Are and Drachma. It forms part of the LGBTIQ Consultative Council set up by the Government in 2013 and is also a founding member of the Platform for Human Rights Organisations in Malta. Despite Malta’s socio-religious context, the stigma surrounding LGBTIQ issues has been effectively dismantled and it is no longer just LGBTIQ organizations but also individuals who now feel empowered to speak out and to challenge public discourse. Being homophobic, biphobic, and transphobic is no longer acceptable.

How to Volunteer:

Drop us an email at mgrm@maltagayrights.org