We Have the Power to Impact Our Future, and We’re Doing Something About It

Humanism is important because we need to realise that Human values are a worthy pursuit to ensure the success of our species and its future generations. We understand that the responsibility for ushering this new future is within our hands and our hands alone, not in the external agency of a supernatural force, and this is more understood in communities becoming more and more pluralistic. In today’s realities, Humanism is a light that shines a path to focusing on our common humanity, rather than our differences, to foster democratic dialogue in better, stronger, freer communities.

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Constitution Consultation

Secularism is not about the imposition of atheism or  agnosticism, but rather calls for the separation of church and state, and equal treatment for all. We question why Catholic principles should be given legal precedence in our Constitution. Read more here

Voice For Choice Coalition

We are part of the Voice for Choice coalition. We do not promote abortion, but support women’s bodily autonomy and right to choose. Read more here

Assisted Dying

“These are not easy decisions but in the meantime, people with genuine cases are requesting euthanasia to end their suffering. The lack of this right is tantamount to torture for these people.”
“To protect the dignity and autonomy of the patient, the law needs to be precise and unambiguous – safeguarding the wellbeing of the patient and precluding the possibility of abuse.” Read more here

Body Donation

Humanists Malta fully supports and encourages the donation of bodies for the education of health professionals, and for scientific research. Read more here

Living Wills

Living Wills would enable competent adults to give instructions about the medical care which they consent to, or reject, if they are unable to make or communicate decisions at the relevant time. (They would not, of course, allow for requests for any treatment, such as assisted dying, which are contrary to law.) Read more here

Sex Education

Adolescents in Malta are sorely underinformed about safe sex and sexual health. We strongly believe that far more, unbiased and scientifically-based, sex education programmes are needed urgently in our schools. We are currently seeking funding to start a project on this. Read more here

Cremation Campaign

Since 1963 the Roman Catholic Church has not prohibited cremation unless it is chosen as a way to deny Christian teaching. With the support of Humanists Malta, cremation services have been legal here since May 2019. So far no regulations to govern crematoria have been established, but a crematorium in an extension to the Addolorata cemetery is under discussion. Read more here

Ethics Education

Humanists Malta has been a strong proponent of the introduction of ethics education in Maltese schools. Ethics education has apparently been growing, though statistics are hard to come by. It was reported that, by 2018, just over 4,000 students were studying Ethics instead of religion. In 2023 the Education Ministry told Humanists Malta that there has been significant progress in the provision of Ethics Education in state schools, that Middle and Secondary schools have the full complement of teachers, and that educators were allocated to primary schools which requested the subject. Read more here

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I don’t think we should ever allow religion the trick of maintaining that; the spiritual, and the beautiful, and the noble, and the altruistic, and the morally strong, and the virtuous are in any way inventions of religion or particular, or peculiar to religion

Stephen Fry

The meaning of life is not to be discovered only after death in some hidden, mysterious realm; on the contrary, it can be found by eating the succulent fruit of The Tree of Life and by living in the here and now as fully and creatively as we can.

Paul Kurtz

Unfortunately, strong political affiliations, religious dogma, skin color, language differences and uneven wealth distribution have the power of separating us, human beings. These are cosmetic differences, some of which are unnecessary.

We are more alike than we think and if we support and tolerate one another, no matter where we come from, and if we plan for those who will succeed us, the world would be a much better place.

Vannie Pule

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1 week ago

Humanists Malta
🎉 Today marks Humanists Malta’s official birthday! 🎉From advocating for secular education to championing end-of-life choices, we’ve come a long way thanks to your support. This year, we're especially proud of our ongoing Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE) campaign—a call for compassion, dignity, and respect for personal autonomy.If you believe in a Malta where people are free to make choices about their own lives and deaths, please support our work. Every contribution helps us push for change.💛 Donate here: humanistsmalta.org/donateThank you for being part of our journey. Here's to another year of reason, empathy, and action!#HumanistsMalta #OurBirthday #VAE #CompassionateChoices #DignityInDying #SecularValues #SupportHumanism ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Humanists Malta
🟦 Our Initial Response on Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE)As part of Malta’s national conversation on end-of-life choice, Humanists Malta is sharing its initial response on Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia.We believe in compassion, dignity, and the right to choose — always within a safe, strictly regulated framework.🔵 End-of-life decisions must never be imposed, but those facing unbearable suffering should have the legal option to decide for themselves.🔵 We also support strong safeguards, capacity assessments, and access to palliative care alongside, but not as a prerequisite for, voluntary assisted euthanasia.📄 Read our initial response here: shorturl.at/0Uiri🗣️ Share your story with us (anonymously if you prefer): shorturl.at/pUQ33Your voice can help shape Malta’s future on end-of-life autonomy.#VoluntaryAssistedEuthanasia #HumanistsMalta #RightToChoose #DignityInDying #EndOfLifeCare #MaltaConsultation ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Humanists Malta
We were invited by @jon.mallia to take part in a debate on Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE) on @il_kazin_ , alongside other stakeholders. Our speaker on the night was our chairperson, James Buhagiar.It was a genuinely engaging discussion, with a range of perspectives shared in an open way — a great example of how complex issues can be explored thoughtfully within our communities.📺 You can watch the full debate this Friday on Tokis, Il-Kazin:🔗 www.go.com.mt/tv/il-kazin/🔍 Read more about Assisted Dying and where Humanists Malta stands:humanistsmalta.org/assisted-dying/📢 Watch out for our official initial response to the public consultation, being published tomorrow — it will shed more light on what James touched on during the debate and outline our position in full.🕊️ Let’s keep the conversation going — with compassion, dignity, and honesty.#AssistedDying #HumanistsMalta #DinjitaFlAħħar #VoluntaryEuthanasia #IlKazin #MaltaDebate #RightToChoose ... See MoreSee Less
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Ramon Casha Scholarship Fund

The Ramon Casha Fund was set up in 2016 to promote education to the most disadvantaged in society. The key notion being that all those who take interest in their own education should have the ability to do so freely. 

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