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“WHERE HAS OUR HUMANITY GONE?” JOINT NGO STATEMENT ON THE QORMI FARM HOUSING OVER 100 MIGRANTS
We are extremely shocked and saddened at the discovery of around 120 migrants living in absolute squalor in a Qormi farm. As details of the incident continue to unfold, a story of exploitation, abuse and dehumanisation is emerging. It is disconcerting that some people are able to treat fellow human beings with such contempt and disregard for their dignity. It is now a well-established fact that sustaining economic growth in Malta is dependent on diverse forms of migrant labour. And read more
Dignified housing opportunities is a national priority – Press Statement by Coalition of Civil Society Organisations
The sharp increases in rent prices over recent years are having a serious impact on the ability of vulnerable persons, including families, to secure dignified accommodation. Although possibly a sign that Malta is becoming more prosperous, several Maltese and foreign individuals are simply unable to cope. Whilst we welcome Malta’s economic growth, we also urge the authorities to engage in a process that will ensure growth that is truly nation-wide, and based on principles of social justice and respect for read more
The EU Must Provide Future-Proof Solutions for People Displaced from Ukraine
We added our signature to an important European civil society statement signed by 131 organisations, calling on the EU to act now to ensure people who have fled Ukraine have options to stay in the EU once temporary protection ends. Though temporary protection is set to end in 2025, the EU has not yet offered any harmonised proposals for the longer-term regularised stay for people displaced from Ukraine. This is creating uncertainty for some 4.3 million current temporary protection holders. The statement under the EU to provide future-proof read more
When migrants and refugees speak for themselves…
…their narratives are more authentic and hard-hitting! We are super happy to share a Shadow Report on integration issues, research and produced by a group of migrants and refugees in Malta. Produced in the context of our 2incING project, the report is the first-ever technical submission giving a direct and unfiltered voice to migrants and refugees. This is what happens when migrants and refugees speak for themselves! The Shadow Report, available in English and in Maltese, looks at several aspects read more