SERIES: ANTI RACISM STRATEGY MALTA Action Plan 9: Research Malta’s anti-racism plan strengthens evidence-based policymaking by investing in research to better understand systemic racism, hate speech, racial profiling, and their wider social and economic impacts. CC Picture, source: Pexels.com What is Action 9 about? To address a systemic problem effectively, a society must first develop a deep understanding of its scope, root causes, and tangible impacts. Recognising that dat

Human trafficking remains a severe human rights violation that often operates invisibly within our communities. To bring this critical issue to light, the Foundation for Social Welfare Services (FSWS) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a Human Trafficking Public Awareness Day on the 26th of June 2026. What happens in the mind of a personnel trafficked? African Media Association Malta. All rights reserved Held directly in front of the Qawra Parish C

As the European Union enters a new phase in the implementation of its migration and asylum framework, an information session organised by UNHCR offered an important space for learning and clarification. Held on 24 June 2026, the session focused on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, which entered into application on 12 June 2026 across EU Member States. Picture of the session. Photo credit: @unhcrmalta, sourced from their Facebook. The event brought together organisations inter

Several weeks after the deaths of eleven people, several of whom are believed to have originated from Ethiopia and Somalia, their families continue to face a complex process to have their loved ones officially identified. Without DNA confirmation, some risk remaining anonymous even in death. Addolorata cemetery, Paola. Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 On 7 June, eleven migrants lost their lives at sea off Malta after their vessel s

They speak Maltese, celebrate village festas and cheer for Malta's national teams. Yet for some children growing up on the island, there is one thing they still do not have: a nationality. activists from Moviment Graffitti, Dance Beyong Borders and other groups presenting the "Ending Child Statelessness in Malta" white paper in Valletta on June 30th. Photo AMAM Michael was born in Malta nineteen years ago. He attended public and church schools, served as an abbati, played foo

Three recent events in the month of June in Malta serve as the starting point for a reflection on representation, belonging and the stories society chooses to tell. This podcast by Regine Nguini explores how migration is portrayed in public discourse through three recent developments: the racist attacks directed at former election candidate Omar Rababah; the latest shipwreck in the Mediterranean that claimed at least eleven lives, and the publication on social media of photo

SERIES: ANTI RACISM STRATEGY MALTA Action Plan 8: Intersectional issues Malta is addressing intersecting forms of discrimination by aligning anti-racism efforts with strategies on gender equality, LGBTIQ+ rights, youth and disability with the aim of better protecting vulnerable communities. CC Picture What is Action 8 about? Individuals and groups who experience racism often face it across multiple, intersecting grounds, compounds the discrimination they endure. To effective

Series: The Root Causes of Migration Behind the fall in asylum applications in Portugal lies a more complex reality: fewer people are applying for protection, but thousands are still waiting for an answer. For those seeking safety, the numbers tell only part of the story. According to the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA), Portugal registered 1,763 new asylum applications in 2025, compared with 2,797 in 2024, which represents a drop of 37%. This decline follows a broad

SERIES: ANTI RACISM STRATEGY MALTA Action Plan 7: Specific forms of racism and intersectionality Malta’s anti-racism plan targets specific forms of discrimination by introducing tailored measures to combat anti-Muslim hatred, antisemitism, anti-Black racism, and other intersecting prejudices. CC Picture What is Action 7 about? To effectively combat discrimination, a society must acknowledge the unique ways it manifests against different communities. Action 7 adopts a targete