NCW works with NECC

N.C.W. President Doreen S. Micallef joined a delegation from NECC on a study visit to Madrid on March 5 and 6. The group was taken to the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT), the National Mint.

During the visit the delegation met representatives from the National Organisation of the Spanish visually impaired; representatives of the Chambers of Commerce; officials from the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs and representatives of the National Institute for Consumers. The visit was very useful in highlighting the communication campaign needed and best practice codes.

In Malta on March 15, Marie Demicoli participated in a seminar for professionals and carers working with vulnerable groups entitled 'Together towards the Euro' organised by NECC. All presentations emphasised the importance of dissemination of information and the training of people to be effective in reaching out to vulnerable groups like elderly citizens, visually impaired, mentally challenged, illiterate/semi-literate, persons with learning disability, economically disadvantaged and socially marginalised.

NCW gives its contribution on the consumers subcommittee, which includes unions, pensioners and representatives of vulnerable groups.