Asylum seeking and refugee women leave their homes for many reasons. To escape conflict and devastation in their countries, to flee from violence and persecution and situations of severe poverty and destitution. Women and girls are also vulnerable to...
aditus foundation and Jesuit Refugee Service (Malta) are extremely saddened by the recent news of yet another tragedy at sea that resulted in several people dying. We are further upset by Malta’s treatment of the survivors. According to news sites that we are unable...
On Sunday 18 February, 25 local organisations are calling on the Maltese authorities to prevent further human rights violations and deaths in the Mediterranean Sea.The Mediterranean Sea remains one of the deadliest border spaces in the world. Tens of thousands of...
JRS Malta is currently on the look out to fill two job vacancies: Cultural Mediator (Part-time) Outreach Worker (Part-time) The primary role of the CULTURAL MEDIATOR is to work closely with the outreach team to provide cultural interpretation support during...
“At Christmas, God is concrete: in his name let us help a little hope to be born anew in those who feel hopeless!” -Pope Francis Education has always been at the heart of what we do at JRS. Its power to transform lives, and bring dignity and hope to people inspires us...
Joint Press Statement by aditus Foundation, Jesuit Refugee Service Malta, Moviment Graffitti and SAR (Search and Rescue) Malta Network Shocking details of the complicity of the Maltese state in coordinating pushbacks to Libya from Malta’s search and rescue zone...
Yesterday, five Maltese organisations sent an open letter to the European Parliament, calling for an immediate ceasefire to protect the remaining innocent civilians in #Gaza, #Palestine, including journalists. The letter was sent in the context of a key debate...
Despite widespread racial profiling in the EU, legislators are considering measures that would increase it. JRS Malta joined the signatories in a statement on Article 5 of the EU screening regulation. The statement expresses concerns regarding the potential...
On 24-25 October 2023, the directors of 23 JRS country offices met in Brussels for JRS Europe biannual Regional Coordination meeting to exchange experiences and discuss recent developments. Among them, the negotiations on the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum were...
The Malta Refugee Council (MRC) has just embarked on a project that will strengthen its capacity and visibility. With the support of the US Embassy in Malta, the MRC will organise a national campaign that speaks positively about refugees in Malta. We will also...
