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🌍 Today is World Humanist Day.![]()
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A day to celebrate reason, compassion, and the belief that human dignity and freedom matter — not just in theory, but in law and in life.![]()
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At Humanists Malta, our current campaign for a compassionate Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE) law is grounded in those very values:![]()
🕊️ Respect for autonomy![]()
🕊️ Relief from unbearable suffering![]()
🕊️ A death with dignity, not fear![]()
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This isn’t just about policy — it’s about people. And we need your help to keep the message going.![]()
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💡 If you believe in this work, please consider supporting us:![]()
🔗 humanistsmalta.org/donate![]()
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Every voice matters. Every conversation counts. Every donation helps.![]()
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📊 Half of Malta Supports Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia![]()
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According to an independent MaltaToday survey, 49.1% of respondents support the legalisation of Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE) — nearly half the country.![]()
📊 Read the survey here:![]()
🔗 www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/data_and_surveys/135428/maltatoday_survey_support_for_voluntary_euthan...![]()
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This isn’t just a private belief anymore. It’s becoming a national reality. The public is ready for a compassionate, safeguarded law that gives people real choice at the end of life.![]()
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At Humanists Malta, we’ve been actively contributing to the national conversation:![]()
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📝 “Time for Compassion” – our official press response![]()
🗞️ www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/135188/humanists_euthanasia_debate_offers_chance_for_compassi...![]()
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📬 “VAE deserves a reasoned debate” – our letter to the editor![]()
🗞️ timesofmalta.com/article/letters-editor-june-1-2025.1110553![]()
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This moment matters. Let’s keep the momentum going. 🕊️![]()
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🗳️ Take our poll and share your view anonymously:![]()
🔗 humanistsmalta.org/assisted-dying-campaign-poll/![]()
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MaltaToday survey: Support for voluntary euthanasia at 49.1%
www.maltatoday.com.mt
Overall support for euthanasia stands at 49.1% • 21.9% undecided on euthanasia proposal • Support among under-35s surges to 64% • 45% of pensioners oppose euthanasia • Just over 50% of PN vote...
🎙️ “This is about compassion, not conflict.”![]()
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Our Chairperson, James Buhagiar, sat down with MaltaToday to discuss Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE), the role of faith, and why this issue goes beyond ideology.![]()
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In a powerful interview, James explains why people of all backgrounds — including the religious — can support a law that respects suffering, dignity, and choice.![]()
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🗣️ “The Church can still play a pastoral role, even if it does not agree with the law. That’s not interference — that’s care.”![]()
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📺 Watch the full interview:![]()
🔗 www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/interview/135430/watch__james_buhagiar_church_should_have_active_role_...![]()
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#VoluntaryAssistedEuthanasia #HumanistsMalta #CompassionateChoice #RightToChoose #DignityInDying #MaltaConsultation #FaithAndChoice
www.maltatoday.com.mt
Humanists Malta Chairperson James Buhagiar sits down with Karl Azzopardi to discuss government’s voluntary assisted euthanasia proposal, the church’s possible role in the process and the need to...
📢 Call for Applications!![]()
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Excited to share that we're part of a new research project at university — wE-THRIVE: Education for Technology with Human Responsibility, Integrity, Values, and Ethics.![]()
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We’re looking for three part-time Research Support Officers to join the team! If you’re passionate about ethics, education, and responsible innovation in tech, this is a great opportunity to get involved in meaningful research.![]()
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🗓 Deadline to apply: This Friday![]()
🎓 Funded by the MDIA Applied Research Grant (MARG)![]()
🔗 See more:![]()
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#ResearchOpportunity #CallForApplications #EthicsInTech #AcademicJobs #ResponsibleInnovation #wETHRIVE #MaltaResearch #MDIA #HigherEducation📢Call for Research Support Officers ❗️❗️❗️![]()
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- (80/2025) - Project PROMISE - Post/s of Full-Time Research Support Officer II (PhD Students) - Faculty for Social Wellbeing![]()
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- (81/2025) - Project SI Plus - Post/s of Part-Time Research Support Officer II -The Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation![]()
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- (82/2025) - Project CAIRED - Post/s of Full-Time or Part-Time Research Support Officer I/II or Part-Time Research Support Assistant - Department of Systems and Control Engineering![]()
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- (84/2025) - Project wE-THRIVE - Posts of Part-Time Research Support Officer I or II or III - Department of Education Studies![]()
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www.um.edu.mt/hrmd/recruitment/projects/
🎉 Today marks Humanists Malta’s official birthday! 🎉![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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💛 Donate here: humanistsmalta.org/donate![]()
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Thank you for being part of our journey. Here's to another year of reason, empathy, and action!![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #OurBirthday #VAE #CompassionateChoices #DignityInDying #SecularValues #SupportHumanism
📰 Humanists Malta in the News![]()
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We’re proud to see our call for a compassionate, safeguarded Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia (VAE) law featured across major newsrooms.![]()
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This public debate is long overdue — and we're speaking up for those who deserve dignity, autonomy, and relief from unbearable suffering. The current proposal is not radical. It’s measured, ethical, and rooted in compassion and consent.![]()
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📖 Read more about our position and why we believe Malta must act:![]()
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🔹 Times of Malta![]()
👉 timesofmalta.com/article/humanists-malta-call-kinder-law-assisted-dying.1110511![]()
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🔹 Newsbook![]()
👉 newsbook.com.mt/en/humanists-malta-backs-assisted-dying-proposal-question-prognosis-limit/![]()
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🔹 MaltaToday![]()
👉 www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/135188/humanists_euthanasia_debate_offers_chance_for_compassi...![]()
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Thank you to the journalists helping bring this national conversation into the open. Let’s keep it going — with courage and compassion. 🕊️![]()
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#VoluntaryAssistedEuthanasia #HumanistsMalta #DignityInDying #CompassionateChoice #RightToChoose #MaltaConsultation #EndOfLifeCare
Humanists Malta want 'kinder' euthanasia law based on suffering not timelines
timesofmalta.com
NGO says government should abandon six-month prognosis rule
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