Maltese delegation attend volunteering seminar in Spain

A delegation from the Malta Unesco Youth Association recently participated in an international seminar entitled ‘Volunteerism in Debate’ in Cordoba, Spain, organised by Plataforma Andaluza de Voluntariado.

The aim of the seminar was to bring together young European volunteers and politicians/decision-makers to discuss different aspects of voluntary work in society, its importance and challenges imposed by the legislation and policies as well as good practices from different countries.

As a result of the workshops taking place during the week-long seminar, the participants from various European countries were asked to draft a list of recommendations for policy-makers on how to improve the voluntary work sector.

The Maltese delegation consisted of Analiza Abdilla, Birgit Oidram, Erika Borg and Martha Bartolo, all from the Malta Unesco Youth Association and a representative from Aġenzija Żgħażagħ Angie Farrugia.

There were also voluntary organisations from Spain, Portugal, Greece, France, Germany, UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia. The participating voluntary organisations ranged from those working with minorities (such as disabled people, immigrants) to those dealing with youth participation in the decision-making processes and human rights.

Angie Farrugia, from Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, introduced the recently launched Malta Youth Portal.

During a session facilitated by the European decision-makers, she explained how the voluntary work in the youth field is strong-ly and actively supported by Aġenzija Żgħażagħ in Malta.

The Malta Unesco Youth Association assists and encourages young people to participate in Euro-Mediterranean activities. For more information, visit www.muya.info.