A Social Vision for Malta 2035: Shaping the Future of Our Society

The Ministry for Social Policy and Children’s Rights (MSPC) has developed a public consultation document, subsequent to a series of pre-consultation meetings, which outlines Malta’s aspirations for Maltese society for 2035. The Social Vision for Malta 2035 endeavours to provide an overarching high-level framework^[1] to guide the development of the social sector in the medium- to long- term. The vision document is intended to build upon existing strategies, whilst at the same time pave the way to ameliorate policy development and thus better address current and future challenges. ​

The public consultation document identifies eleven thematic areas, namely: Poverty and Social Exclusion; Families; Childhood; Youth; Ageing; Addiction to Substances, Gambling and Other Behaviours; Re-integration of Ex-offenders; Persons with Disability; Persons Identifying as LGBTIQ; Violence, Abuse and Exploitation; and Migration. 

Addressing the diversified and changing needs of Maltese society requires a planned and coordinated effort with a view to meeting the aspirations of citizens. In this regard, a number of high-level future policy goals have been identified for each thematic area, which are expected to be the basis for policy development in the coming years.