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📢 The government’s consultation on “Malta Vision 2050” has now been extended until the end of October. Surprisingly, it has gained little public attention so far.![]()
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🌍 The document speaks of a “beyond GDP” approach, envisioning Malta’s future around well-being, education, sustainability, innovation, inclusion, and quality of life.![]()
⚖️ Yet it frames improved quality of life mainly through making Malta more resilient, competitive, and sustainable—without mentioning the values that truly matter: human dignity, equality, inclusion, and fairness in our public sphere.![]()
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✍️ In our submission, we highlighted the need for:![]()
🔹 Secular governance![]()
🔹 An effective human rights institution![]()
🔹 Education grounded in critical thinking![]()
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💬 The consultation is still open—make your voice heard!![]()
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#MaltaVision2050 #QualityOfLife #HumanRights #Equality #Inclusion #SecularMalta #CriticalThinking #Sustainability
🌍 Humanists International has called on the EU Commission to make bodily autonomy a central pillar of its new Gender Equality Strategy. Their submission highlights the need to strengthen sexual & reproductive health and rights, ensure LGBTI+ inclusion, and counter anti-rights movements.![]()
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👉 Read more: humanists.international/2025/08/humanists-international-urges-eu-commission-to-strengthen-bodily-...![]()
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#BodilyAutonomy #GenderEquality #HumanRights #LGBTI
🗣️ Humanists Malta committee member Joanna Onions was recently invited to speak to 14–16 year-old students preparing for a debate on euthanasia at a Summer School run by the Gozo branch of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) of Malta. 🌿 Joanna shared her humanist stance in favour of assisted dying, balanced by another speaker presenting an opposing viewpoint, after which the students held their own debate on the subject. 💬 It’s inspiring to see ESU Gozo encouraging young people to discover their voice and develop critical thinking about complex and important topics. ✨![]()
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🔗 Read more: timesofmalta.com/article/young-students-attend-public-speaking-course-gozo.1115892
📰 We’re Back — And the Stories Are Still Breaking Our Hearts![]()
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After a short pause, we’re back at it — because this is serious. This is personal. And it’s not going away.![]()
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In today’s Times of Malta, one of our supporters shares the heartbreaking story of their father — who spent three long, painful years in a vegetative state while the family watched, powerless.![]()
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They knew what he would have wanted.![]()
But they couldn’t help him.![]()
Because the law wouldn’t let them.![]()
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📖 Read the full article:![]()
🔗 timesofmalta.com/article/we-spent-three-terrible-years-waiting-dad-die.1114799 ![]()
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This is why we keep going.![]()
This is why we speak up — for choice, dignity, and compassion at the end of life. 🕊️![]()
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#VoluntaryAssistedEuthanasia #HumanistsMalta #DignityInDying #RightToChoose #MaltaConsultation #CompassionateChoice #EndOfLifeCare #RealStories
'We spent three terrible years waiting for our dad to die'
timesofmalta.com
Paul Scicluna's family recall the pain of seeing him fade away in a vegetative state
💭 We’ve been enjoying a short summer break, but are gradually getting back to work — and what better way to return than by sharing some inspiration from the global humanist movement. 🌍✨![]()
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💬 “Humanism, to me, is simply the best idea in the world… It truly empowers individuals to think critically and live authentically, and through that development, strengthens all societies by promoting tolerance, cooperation, and progress.” – Andrew Copson![]()
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As Andrew Copson steps down as Chief Executive of Humanists UK after 15 years, he leaves behind a remarkable legacy, not only in the UK but across the global humanist movement.![]()
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Read his inspiring farewell speech to the General Assembly of Humanists International here:![]()
🔗 humanists.international/blog/andrew-copsons-farewell-speech-to-the-general-assembly/![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #HumanistsInternational #AndrewCopson #Humanism #GlobalHumanism
Andrew Copson's Farewell Speech to the General Assembly
humanists.international
I want to start by thanking you for entrusting me with the responsibility of being your President for the last ten years.
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A statement from a coalition of NGOs about sexual health, especially relating to HIV. Rising HIV rates, with no progress in the government's Sexual Health Strategy, including delays in the promised provision of PrEP & PEP, & in the revision of sexuality & relationships education in schools. Action is long overdue.
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