Since the President’s Trust was established in 2015, we have brought together a committed team of professionals, academics, private sector stakeholders and civil society activists with one common goal in mind.
This goal is the fight against poverty and social exclusion, and the promotion of equal and equitable opportunities, aimed at vulnerable children and young people in Maltese society.
The establishment of the President’s Trust represents a milestone in this presidency, by providing support and inspiration to young people. The President’s Trust is also providing access to empowerment and enriching opportunities for young people to create a healthier, more productive and better quality of life for themselves and, by extension, for their communities.
There are many barriers and vulnerabilities that young people face in today’s world. Contemporary life is changing at an unprecedented pace, and we must be bold and courageous in order to address these changes in ways that are beneficial and promote the values which define us as Maltese society.
The President’s Trust provides another opportunity to put our nation’s commitment to social solidarity into practice, by attempting to minimise the numbers of children and young people who fall through the cracks in our systems.
While much progress has been made, we must do more to ensure that no child or young person is left without an appropriate education, access to dignified opportunities for employment and chances to be empowered, in safe and respectful spaces.
The President’s Trust provides another opportunity to put our nation’s commitment to social solidarity into practice
The President’s Trust endeavours to identify individuals who are at a heightened risk of being excluded from society, whether due to challenges arising from the particular circumstances of their upbringing, mental health difficulties, socioeconomic difficulties, those who have broken the law and are now being rehabilitated and others.
I believe that all of us, no matter our respective positions or capacities, have a responsibility to continue striving to make a significant and sustainable impact across the communities of our Maltese Islands to ensure no one is left behind.
Each of the initiatives by the President’s Trust proposes innovative ways of meeting the particular needs of young people at risk.
I believe that we can also address these challenges most effectively by promoting processes of democratic participation, being champions of active citizenship and seeking opportunities for the empowerment of our younger generations.
Furthermore, one of the Trust’s main areas of work is to create synergies with the private sector, thereby stimulating a culture of corporate social responsibility in our Maltese islands.
It is so very inspiring to see the outcomes of our partnerships with local businesses, which are offering a helping hand to young people to improve their life situations and address the risks of poverty and social exclusion.
In order to achieve these crucial aims, in the most efficient way possible, the President’s Trust has partnered with diverse national and international organisations, thereby promoting an environment of collaboration and the sharing of good practices.
There are currently eight projects, putting these good practices into action, which are being carried out under the guidance of the President’s Trust.
All of the projects have a strong focus on the provision of educational and psychosocial support.
In this way, we are directly addressing the needs of some vulnerable young people and communities in Maltese society.
The work of the President’s Trust also entails strong accountability to our sponsors, whose support makes the Trust’s projects possible and without whom we would be unable to make such a difference in the lives of many young people.
I am proud that the President’s Trust is providing a respectful and stable structure, which gives support to young people while also supplying them with the tools they need to develop their full potential, change their lives and achieve a better, brighter future.
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When we make a sustainable investment in our young people, we are also making a practical investment in the future of our Maltese islands.
The President’s Trust is a partner in this process, to build a society that respects the dignity of each and every individual while supporting our future generations to attain their aspirations and achieve their full potential.
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