Bodily autonomy and reproductive rights
Reproductive rights are fundamental rights
Social Equity & Justice
Equity & Justice is advocacy for fairness and impartiality in society and its institutions. Its the recognition of the diverse needs and circumstances of individuals, aiming to provide everyone with the necessary resources and opportunities to thrive. This does not necessarily mean identical treatment for everyone, by acknowledging that different people may require different support to achieve similar outcomes. Justice plays a crucial role, ensuring that all actions and policies are guided by principles of morality, legality, and ethics. Together, equity and justice create a foundation for a society where every person is valued and has the potential to succeed, irrespective of their background.
News News about Social Equity & Justice
Abortion should be removed from the criminal code & classification as Healthcare
Volt calls for on the Government to take the opportunity to legalise abortion
Volt calls for more ambitious IVF law & legalisation of surrogacy
Volt calls for the legalisation of altruistic surrogacy, the introduction of pre-implantation genetic testing for chromosomal structural rearrangements (PGT-SR) and allowing siblings to donate eggs...
Topics
Education System & Students
Education is a critical pillar of our community. It moulds future generates and also impacts current ones. One doesn't have to stop learning at any age but...
Euthanasia
We firmly believe in the right to bodily autonomy and the right to die with dignity. We want to ensure that no one can influence the decision of any other person...
Homelessness
In this day and age Malta does not yet have an official classification of what it means to be homeless.
Mental Healthcare
Mental Health is still a fairly taboo subject in Malta and is not treated as importantly as physical healthcare. This must change.
Migration
Europe needs to act as one when it comes to refugees and the system needs complete reform, for countries on the periphery such as Malta are over-encumbered....
Parental Leave
A number of parental rights treat parents in a couple differently. For gender equality, we need to rethink a number of systems.
Pink Tax
Persons who menstruate spend thousands in their lifetime on menstrual products. This causes purchasing power inequality and also makes the most vulnerable among...
Reproductive Rights
Currently, Malta's laws regarding Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare & Rights are still incredibly archaic, especially on the matter of abortion....
Surrogacy & IVF
IVF still remains fairly strictly regulated in Malta on certain matters, particularly when it comes to embryo freezing and testing.
The 5+1 Challenges
Volt has defined 5+1 fundamental Challenges that need to be tackled in each European country and in Europe as a whole.
Why 5 + 1 Challenges?
The 5 Challenges are basically the same for every country, but their implementation can be adapted on the national level to take into account local realities.
The +1 Challenge – our proposal to reform and strengthen the EU – is identical across all our national programmes.
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Smart State
Education and digitalisation are key elements of the 21st century
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Economic Renaissance
An innovative economy must be the engine of society's progress
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Social Equality
No-one should be left behind - no matter their gender, income, religion. or origin
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Global Balance
Europe needs to assume responsibility for its role in global challenges
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Citizen Empowerment
People must be empowered to influence politics beyond elections alone
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EU Reform
We love the EU - this doesn't mean there is no room for improvement