Safe Space Before Pride March
2022-09-10 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Malta) | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
As in previous years, Moviment Graffitti will be participating in the Pride March on Saturday, 10th September at 5.00 p.m.
Before the March, Moviment Graffitti will be opening its premises to provide a safe space for anyone who would like to come and have a drink with us or to prepare for the March.
Those who would like to come and dress for the Pride or to make placards (we have the materials) or just to meet others are very welcome to come to our premises at 67 Strait Street, Valletta.

The premises will be open between 2.00 and 4.30 p.m.
We would love to meet you there!
Note: Guest list in this event is not visible.

Studenti Graffitti at the KSU Freshers' Week 2022
2022-10-03 09:00 - 2022-10-05 15:30 | University of Malta, L-Università ta' Malta, Msida, Malta
Studenti Graffitti will be present at The KSU Freshers’ Week 2022 on Monday the 3rd and Wednesday 5th of October between 9 a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
We invite you to visit our stand if you are interested in joining an organisation which is active in the community in areas such as the environment, feminism, worker’s rights, immigration, LGBTIQ+ rights and more.
Members from Moviment Graffitti will be present to explain what the role of the organisation is in the current context and give you more information on current campaigns such as the Comino and Blue Lagoon campaign, the pro-choice campaign and several others.
Feel free to voice your ideas on the issues or problems you find at University so that Studenti Graffitti can also be a platform for student campaigns. We will also explain our vision for students within the University and our ideas on student internships, student accommodation and sexual and reproductive rights.
We will have a fun game lined up, as well as some merchandise and stickers up for grabs. There will also be plenty of events and activities over the coming year, so head over to our stand to learn more!
We want to raise awareness on issues within and without the University and work for a fairer society so that we can truly be active students in Maltese society.
See you there
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Studenti Graffitti ser ikunu l-Freshers Week 2022 tal-KSU nhar it-Tnejn 3 ta’ Ottubru u l-Erbgħa 5 ta’ Ottubru bejn id-9 a.m. u t-3.30 p.m.
Nistednukom tiġu sa ħdejna jekk intom interessati tissieħbu f’organizzazzjoni attiva f’oqsma bħall-ambjent, il-femminiżmu, id-drittijiet tal-ħaddiema, l-immigrazzjoni, id-drittijiet LGBTIQ+ u iktar.
Fil-ġranet imsemmija, ser tkunu tistgħu tiltaqgħu ma’ uħud mill-membri tal-Moviment Graffitti biex jgħidulkom ftit iktar dwar ir-rwol li qiegħda taqdi l-organizzazzjoni bħalissa, pereżempju fil-kampanja ta’ Kemmuna, il-kampanja favur id-dekriminalizzazzjoni tal-abort u kwistjonijiet oħra.
Nixtiequ nsiru nafu iktar dwar il-problemi li tħossu li hemm l-Università sabiex Studenti Graffitti jservu ta’ pjattaforma għal kampanji li jolqtu direttament lill-istudenti. Ser naqsmu magħkom ukoll il-viżjoni tagħna għall-ħajja tal-istudenti fl-Università – ideat dwar internships, l-akkomodazzjoni tal-istudenti u d-drittijiet sesswali u riproduttivi.
Se jkollna ukoll logħba interessanti u xi flokkijiet u stickers. Żur ir-rokna tagħna wkoll biex tiskopri l-bosta attivitajiet li għandna pjanati!
Nixtiequ nqajmu interess kemm fil-kwistjonijiet li jolqtu lill-Università kif ukoll f’dawk li jolqtu lill-bqija tal-komunità. Nixtiequ naħdmu għal soċjetà iktar ġusta sabiex tassew inkunu nistgħu ngħidu li aħna studenti attivi fis-soċjetà Maltija.
Narawkom hemm

Press Conference - IMPROVE Work-Life Balance Law
2022-10-03 17:00 - 18:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
Ingħaqdu magħna quddiem il-Parlament nhar it-Tnejn, 3 ta’ Ottubru fil-5.00 p.m. għal konferenza stampa fejn se nkunu qegħdin nitolbu li l-liġi dwar il-bilanċ bejn ix-xogħol u l-ħajja privata tiġi mtejba.
Ktibna fit-tul dwar ir-raġunijiet għalfejn din il-liġi ma tkoprix biżżejjed il-ħtiġijiet tal-familji tagħna, inkluż ittra li bgħatna lill-MP Dr Andy Ellul (ara hawn: https://bit.ly/3BRlQxF). Fit-tweġiba tiegħu Dr Ellul ma qabel ma l-ebda punt li għamilna imma qal li l-Gvern għandu l-intenzjoni li jibni fuq miżuri bħal dawn biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja. Li qegħdin nitolbu huwa li mill-kliem niġu għall-fatti mill-iktar fis possibbli. Il-familji tagħna ħaqqhom aħjar.
Din l-attività hija organizzata mill-Moviment Graffitti u għandha l-appoġġ tal-Malta Women’s Lobby, National Parents Society of Persons with Disability (NPSPD), Maltese Daddy, aditus foundation, Women’s Rights Foundation u MGRM.
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Join us outside Parliament at 5pm on Monday, 3rd October for a press conference where we will be demanding that the Work-Life Balance law be revisited with the aim of improving it.
We have written at length about why this law does not go far enough for our families, including a letter addressed to MP Dr Andy Ellul (see here: https://bit.ly/3BRlQxF). In his reply, Dr Ellul disagreed with all our points but said the Government intends to build on measures such as these to improve quality of life. We ask that he put words to action sooner rather than later. Our families deserve better.
This event is organised by Moviment Graffitti and endorsed by the Malta Women’s Lobby, the National Parents Society of Persons with Disability (NPSPD), Maltese Daddy, aditus foundation, Women’s Rights Foundation and MGRM.

Studenti Graffitti at the MCAST Freshers' Week 2022
2022-10-10 08:00 - 2022-10-13 13:00 | MCAST, The Malta College of Arts, Science & Technology, Paola, Malta
Studenti Graffitti will be present at The MCAST Freshers’ Week 2022 between Monday the 10th and Wednesday 12th of October in Paola and on Thursday 13th of October in Mosta., between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
We invite you to visit our stand if you are interested in joining an organisation which is active in the community in areas such as the environment, feminism, worker’s rights, immigration, LGBTIQ+ rights and more.
Members from Moviment Graffitti will be present to explain what the role of the organisation is in the current context and give you more information on current campaigns such as the Comino campaign, the pro-choice campaign and several others.
Feel free to voice your ideas on the issues or problems you find at MCAST so that Studenti Graffitti can also be a platform for student campaigns. We will also explain our vision for students within MCAST and our ideas on student internships, student accommodation and sexual and reproductive rights.
We will also have a fun game lined up, as well as some merchandise and stickers up for grabs. There will also be plenty of events and activities over the coming year, so head over to our stand to learn more!
We want to raise awareness on issues within and outside of MCAST and work for a fairer society so that we can truly be active students in Maltese society.
See you there
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Studenti Graffitti ser ikunu l-Freshers Week 2022 tal-MCAST bejn it-Tnejn 10 ta’ Ottubru u l-Erbgħa 12 ta’ Ottubru ġewwa Raħal Ġdid, kif ukoll nhar il- Ħamis 13 ta’ Ottubru ġewwa l-Mosta, bejn it-8 a.m. u s-1 p.m.
Nistednukom tiġu sa ħdejna jekk intom interessati tissieħbu f’organizzazzjoni attiva f’oqsma bħall-ambjent, il-femminiżmu, id-drittijiet tal-ħaddiema, l-immigrazzjoni, id-drittijiet LGBTIQ+ u iktar.
Fil-ġranet imsemmija, ser tkunu tistgħu tiltaqgħu ma’ uħud mill-membri tal-Moviment Graffitti biex jgħidulkom ftit iktar dwar ir-rwol li qiegħda taqdi l-organizzazzjoni bħalissa, pereżempju fil-kampanja ta’ Kemmuna, il-kampanja favur id-dekriminalizzazzjoni tal-abort u kwistjonijiet oħra.
Nixtiequ nsiru nafu iktar dwar il-problemi li tħossu li hemm l-MCAST sabiex Studenti Graffitti jservu ta’ pjattaforma għal kampanji li jolqtu direttament lill-istudenti. Ser naqsmu magħkom ukoll il-viżjoni tagħna għall-ħajja tal-istudenti fl-MCAST – ideat dwar internships, l-akkomodazzjoni tal-istudenti u d-drittijiet sesswali u riproduttivi.
Se jkollna wkoll logħba interessanti u xi flokkijiet u stickers. Żur ir-rokna tagħna wkoll biex tiskopri l-bosta attivitajiet li għandna pjanati!
Nixtiequ nqajmu interess kemm fil-kwistjonijiet li jolqtu lill-MCAST kif ukoll f’dawk li jolqtu lill-bqija tal-komunità. Nixtiequ naħdmu għal soċjetà iktar ġusta sabiex tassew inkunu nistgħu ngħidu li aħna studenti attivi fis-soċjetà Maltija.
Narawkom hemm

Studenti Graffitti Goes Tipsy Tombla
2022-10-14 20:00 - 2022-10-15 00:00 | The Anvil Pub, Triq L. Apap, St Julians, Malta
Join us for a fun night of laughing, drinking and Tombla at the Anvil Pub!
Every line gets a free shot and every house gets a free drink, and some merch can also be won! Don’t forget to meet us at Freshers’ Week for a chance to win a free drink!
Sign up via this form: bit.ly/tombla
See you there
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Ingħaqdu magħna għal lejla ta’ divertiment, daħq, xorb u Tombla ġewwa l-Anvil Pub!
Ma kull linja tieħu shot b’xejn u ma kull house tieħu drink b’xejn, kif ukoll tista’ tirbaħ ftit merch. Tinsewx tiġu tiltaqgħu magħna waqt Freshers’ Week u tkunu wkoll biċ-ċans li tirbħu drink b’xejn!
Irreġistra permezz ta’ din il-formola: bit.ly/tombla
Narawkom hemm

Press Conference - Stop the Abuse, Close Mediterraneo Marine Park
2022-10-22 10:30 - 11:00 | Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Division (VRD), VFHX+553, Marsa, Malta
Join us outside of the Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Division at 10:30am on Saturday, the 22nd of October, in a press conference where we will be demanding the closure and the revoking of the license of the Mediterraneo Marine Park, in order to end the capturing, training and mistreatment of dolphins, which ultimately led to the demise of 3 of them last year.
Let’s put a stop to this before there can be more deaths of these incredible intellectual creatures.
The Veterinary and Phytosanitary Regulation Division (VRD) concluded that the deaths were ‘a pure accident.’
However, the Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare’s investigation concluded that the VRD’s own investigation was only carried out after the Commissioner’s inquiries, nine months after the dolphins’ deaths, and before February 2022, “no event-specific measures were taken by the VRD, and the Mediterraneo Marine Park was allowed to go about its business as usual.”
The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare concluded that “a degree of negligence was involved on more than one occasion,” as attested to by the park’s own statement. We refuse to accept this negligence.
This event is organized by Moviment Graffitti and Animal Liberation Malta, and endorsed by AAA, Island Sanctuary, Animal Protectors Malta, Nature Trust Malta, Real Animal Rights Foundation (RAR), Extinction Rebellion Malta, Animal Guardians Malta, CSAF, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, Dolphin Project, MSPCA, FAA, BICREF and Marine Connection UK.

Intersex - Documentary Screening
2022-10-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
For Intersex Awareness Day, we will be having a special screening of Régine Abadia’s documentary ‘Intersex’.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e6XAjpr07E
‘Ever since Vincent Guillot found out, late in his adult life, a word that could define him – intersex -, he has tried to connect with others like him to understand his own nature. Among them, Ins A Kromminga, an artist whose graphic works unabashedly tell what intersex people are facing every day.’
Entrance is free.
67, Strait Street, Valletta (near Burger’s Ink)
19:00

Żfin Halloween - Rebels Hit the Dancefloor
2022-10-30 18:00 - 23:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us on Sunday 30th October at 6pm for some fright night fun at Maori, Valletta
Spook my dance up
DJs Martina and Lara will be playing some funky tunes for the spooky season. What kind of music could you expect? The kind that sets you right in the mood for a happy Halloween dance. Grab a drink, come to say hi, and let’s dance from sunset till sunrise.
Costume CatWalk
We encourage everyone to dress up for the party. The person with the most creative costume will get a free t-shirt and drink on us!
But don’t stress out – whether you’re coming with or without a costume, drinking or staying responsible, dancing or not dancing, we’d just be happy to see you there .

Press Conference - NO to Stivala's Hotel in Sliema
2022-11-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Parisio Street, Triq Parisio, Sliema, Malta
Next Monday 14 November we are inviting the public to join residents of Sliema and Gżira, and environmental organisations in a press conference denouncing the obscenity of a planning application for an 11-storey hotel in a residential area of Gżira and Sliema bordering the iconic Villa Bonici gardens.
To add to the insult, the PA case officer is recommending this development application, filed by MDA president and construction tycoon Michael Stivala, for approval, despite the zone being designated as residential.
We will be addressing the press at 17:00 at lower Parisio Street, corner with St Albert Street, Sliema. https://goo.gl/maps/1Vqf6UKqEBkeMJpcA

Film Screening - Pride
2022-11-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join Studenti Graffitti and MGRM Youths for a Film Night at the Moviment Graffitti premises on Friday 18th November. Doors open at 6pm while the film starts at 6.30pm. The film will be screened with English subtitles and there will be an intermission.
We will be screening the film ‘Pride’ (2014), based on the true story of the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign.
The film follows a group of gay and lesbian activists, who managed to raise money to help families affected by the miners’ strike in 1984, bypassing stereotypes and pushbacks along the way.
You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZfFvsKDuUU&t=2s
The event is free of charge, but you may get snacks and drinks with you. You may also get drinks at the bar!

Protesta - Park tal-Moħqrija, Battlu t-Tankijiet!
2022-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Mediterraneo Marine Park, WFQ5+M2, Tul il-Kosta, Naxxar, Malta
We invite you to join us in protest against the Mediterraneo Marine Park on Saturday 19 November 2022 at 10:30am to demand the revocation of the Park’s licence and its permanent closure in order to end our country’s role in the capture, training, and mistreatment of dolphins and other marine mammals.
We will hold a short march outside the Park’s perimeter and end close towards the entrance. The starting point will be near the ice-cream kiosk, here: https://goo.gl/maps/oEsw6tTFk33uEr8x8
Why are we protesting
Last year, under mysterious circumstances, three of the Park’s dolphins died. Their death was kept secret, but after the Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare launched an investigation, this summer it was revealed that the three dolphins died of lead poisoning while under the Park’s care. Since the authorities have not acted on our demands, we will be reiterating them again together with the public.
Dolphins should not be held in captivity for entertainment, nor should they be bred, bought or exchanged like some commodity.
The death of these three dolphins is solely a result of the Park’s negligence. While Mediterraneo has claimed that this was a one-off accident, there have been eight other deceased dolphins, one of which (Pinu) died very young, and the cause of his death is as yet not public.
Mediterraneo Marine Park Malta is nothing more than a poorly disguised circus, whose interests are solely financial. Animal circuses have been banned in Malta since 2014, and the constant shows and performances put on at the Park are like those that would be seen in a circus not a zoo. The Park has no role in conservation or rehabilitation, much less education. Anyone wishing to see dolphins can do so with reputable seawatching tours and respectfully enjoy bottlenose dolphins in their natural home.
Join us in reiterating our demands; we want the authorities to hold the marine park responsible for the death of these dolphins and intervene by revoking the park’s license, closing the park for good, and putting a stop to the circus-like performances that take place in this park.
This event is organized by Moviment Graffitti and Animal Liberation Malta, and endorsed by Real Animal Rights (RAR), Extinction Rebellion Malta, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, MSPCA, AAA, BICREF, CSAF, Marine Connection UK, Friends of the Earth Malta and Nature Trust Malta
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Nistednukom biex tingħaqdu magħna f’protesta kontra l-Mediterraneo Marine Park nhar is-Sibt 19 ta’ Novembru 2022 fl-10:30am sabiex nitolbu r-revokazzjoni tal-liċenzja tal-Park u l-għeluq permanenti tiegħu, u t-twaqqif tal-parteċipazzjoni ta’ pajjiżna fil-qbid, fit-taħriġ u fil-maltrattament tad-dniefel u tal-mammiferi marini oħra.
Se nagħmlu mixja qasira barra l-perimetru tal-Park u nieqfu viċin tal-entratura. Se nibdew minn qrib il-kiosk tal-ġelati, hawnhekk: https://goo.gl/maps/oEsw6tTFk33uEr8x8
Għalfejn se nipprotestaw
Is-sena l-oħra, f’ċirkostanzi misterjużi, tliet dniefel tal-Park mietu. Il-mewt taġħhom inżammet sigrieta, iżda wara li l-Uffiċċju tal-Kummissarju għall-Ħarsien tal-Annimali nieda investigazzjoni, dan is-sajf ġie żvelat li t-tliet dniefel mietu b’avvelenament taċ-ċomb taħt il-ħarsien tal-Park. Minħabba li l-awtoritajiet ma ħadu l-ebda azzjoni wara t-talbiet tagħna, se nkunu qegħdin nerġgħu ntennuhom flimkien mal-pubbliku.
Id-dniefel m’għandhomx jinżammu fi skjavitù għal skopijiet ta’ divertiment, u lanqas m’għandhom jitrabbew, jinxtraw jew jiġu skambjati bħala xi komodità.
Il-mewt ta’ dawn it-tliet dniefel hija biss riżultat tan-negliġenza tal-Park. Filwaqt li l-Mediterraneo qed isostnu li dan kien inċident iżolat, kien hemm fil-fatt tmien dniefel oħra li mietu, li wieħed minnhom (Pinu) miet pjuttost żgħir u l-kawża tal-mewt tiegħu għadha mhijiex pubblika.
Il-Mediterraneo Marine Park Malta mhu xejn aktar minn ċirklu moħbi ħażin, li l-interessi tiegħu huma biss dawk finanzjarji. Iċ-ċirkli tal-annimali ġew projibiti fl-2014 u l-wirjiet konstanti huma bħal dawk li naraw fiċ-ċirkli u mhux f’zoo. Il-Park m’għandu l-ebda rwol fil-konservazzjoni jew fir-rijabilitazzjoni, u bil-wisq anqas fl-edukazzjoni. Kull min jixtieq jara d-dniefel jista’ jagħmel dan f’tours tal-baħar ta’ reputazzjoni tajba u jgawdi b’rispett dawn id-dniefel ta’ geddumhom qasir fid-dar naturali tagħhom.
Ingħaqdu magħna sabiex intennu t-talbiet tagħna; aħna rridu li l-awtoritajiet iżommu responsabbli l-park marittimu għall-mewt ta’ dawn id-dniefel u li jintervjenu billi jirrevokaw il-liċenzja tal-park, jagħlqu l-park għal dejjem u li jwaqqfu dawn il-wirjiet bħal taċ-ċirkli li jseħħu f’dan il-park.
Din il-protesta giet organizzata mill-Moviment Graffitti u Animal Liberation Malta, u approvata minn Real Animal Rights (RAR), Extinction Rebellion Malta, Noah’s Ark Sanctuary, MSPCA, AAA, BICREF, CSAF, Marine Connection UK, Friends of the Earth Malta and Nature Trust Malta

Min se Jwieġeb għal Dawn il-Femiċidji?
2022-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Police Headquarters, St. Calcedonius Square, Floriana, FRN 1530, Malta
Nhar il-Ġimgħa, 25 ta’ Novembru, huwa l-Jum Internazzjonali għall-Eliminazzjoni tal-Vjolenza fuq in-Nisa.
Dan se jkun ftit jiem biss wara li mara oħra sfat maqtula brutalment, allegatament mill-ex sieħeb tagħha, qrib il-post fejn kienet taħdem.
Nhar il-Ġimgħa se niltaqgħu quddiem il-Kwartieri Ġenerali tal-Pulizija, il-Furjana, nimxu lejn il-Funtana tat-Tritoni, nidħlu Triq ir-Repubblika u nispiċċaw quddiem il-Qorti.
Se niltaqgħu propju quddiem il-Kwartieri Ġenerali tal-Pulizija għax hemm kienet Bernice Cassar ġimagħtejn ilu, biex tagħmel rapport ieħor lill-pulizija wara li l-ex raġel tagħha kien heddidha għal darb’oħra. Fil-fatt nhar it-Tnejn li għadda hija reġgħet għamlet rapport ieħor dwar it-theddid mill-aggressur tagħha.
L-għada, Bernice ġiet maqtula viċin il-post tax-xogħol tagħha u l-ex raġel tagħha huwa l-uniku suspettat fil-każ.
Bernice Cassar inqatlet wara li għamlet diversi rapporti biex il-pulizija jipproteġuha. Każ fil-qorti kontra l-ex raġel tagħha wara li għamlilha sikkina ma għonqha kien mistenni jibda sena oħra minħabba n-numru ta’ każijiet li hemm il-qorti u d-dewmien żejjed li jkun hemm.
Nhar il-Ġimgħa se niltaqgħu biex nesiġu li l-awtoritajiet jieħdu r-responsabbiltà għal dan il-falliment totali.
Kwalunkwe dewmien fil-proċeduri tal-qorti joqtol lin-nisa. Wasal iż-żmien li jittieħdu l-passi meħtieġa biex il-vjolenza domestika tiġi indirizzata bis-serjetà u bla dewmien.
Ingħaqdu magħna quddiem il-Kwartieri tal-Pulizija fil-Furjana biex nitolbu li l-vjolenza kontra n-nisa tinqered darba għal dejjem.
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This Friday, 25th November, is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
It takes place just days after another woman was brutally murdered, allegedly by her former partner, outside her workplace.
This Friday, we are meeting outside the Police Headquarters in Floriana, walk towards Triton Fountain, then through Republic Street and finish in front of the Law Courts.
We’re meeting outside the Police Headquarters in Floriana, since Bernice Cassar was just here, two weeks ago, filing another police report after her former husband threatened her for the umpteenth time. She also filed a report about her aggressor’s threats last Monday.
The next day, Bernice was shot outside her workplace and her former husband is the only suspect in the case.
Bernice Cassar was shot after filing multiple reports for police protection. A court case regarding her estranged husband holding a knife to her throat was scheduled to start a year from now, because of large court workloads and court delays.
This Friday, we are meeting to ask the authorities to take responsibility for this gross failure.
Every delay in court procedure kills women. It’s time to ensure that domestic violence is acted upon properly and swiftly.
Join us outside the Police HQ in Floriana to ask for violence against women to be eliminated once and for all.

Fit-Triq Bla Biza' - Reclaim the Night
2022-12-02 18:30 - 21:30 | Love Monument, Spinola Bay, St Julians, Malta
Every year, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we come together to raise awareness on the violence which women experience in its many physical, sexual and psychological forms.
This violence encompasses street harassment, cyber harassment, psychological abuse, unwanted sexual advances, rape, femicide, human trafficking, child marriage and female genital mutilation. Stopping this violence starts by (but doesn’t stop at) listening to and believing women.
This year we are marching to Reclaim the Night (Fit-Triq bla Biża’). This is the first such march being held in Malta. We will be marching to show resistance and demand our right to move safely in public spaces, no matter the time, the place and what we are wearing.
We will gather on Friday 2nd December at the LOVE Monument in St. Julian’s at 18.30, and then march together along the front. As part of the event, we will share stories about the personal experiences of women and the daily violence which we face.
We are inviting you all to submit your stories here (https://bit.ly/3THdgcE). Submissions can be anonymous and you may also read out your own story on the day. More information is provided in the form.
The march will end in Ġnien Indipendenza, where we will have the stories being read out and performances by female artists.
We are inviting those joining us on the day to wear purple.
See you there
Moviment Graffitti, Women’s Rights Foundation, Young Progressive Beings (YPB), Integra Foundation, MGRM, Migrant Women Association, Women for Women, Dar Merħba Bik, Malta Association of Women in Business, aditus Foundation, SOAR / Jean Antide Foundation, FIDEM Charity Foundation, Fondazzjoni Sebħ, Doctors for Choice, YMCA Malta, IVY – Interrupting Violence towards Youth, Malta Women’s Lobby, Allied Rainbow Communities (ARC), Malta Girl Guides, Żminijietna – Voice of the Left, Empower, Men Against Violence and Dance Beyond Borders.

Mixja l-Miżieb
2022-12-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Simar Nature Reserve, Triq il-Pwales, Xemxija, St Paul's Bay, Malta
Il-Qorti tal-Appell ħassret il-ftehim sigriet li bih il-Miżieb u l-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa ngħataw mill-Gvern lill-FKNK.
Ser niċċelebraw din ir-rebħa, u napprezzaw dawn l-ispazji li reġgħu lura għand il-poplu, permezz ta’ mixja ġewwa l-Miżieb nhar is-Sibt 3 ta’ Diċembru fid-9.30.
Nitilqu mir-Riserva tas-Simar ix-Xemxija. Wara mixja qasira ġol-Miżieb, il-pubbliku jista’ jibqa’ għal piknik fuq il-post.
L-awtoritajiet ippruvaw jisirqu miljun u nofs metru kwadru t’art tal-poplu sabiex jużawha ftit nies biss.
Ma rnexxilhomx.
Dan għaliex l-għaqdiet iġġieldu sal-aħħar sabiex l-imsaġar tal-Miżieb u l-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa jibqgħu aċċessibbli għal kulħadd.
Aħna determinati li kulħadd jibqa’ jgawdi dawn l-ispazji miftuħa tant essenzjali għalina.
Narawkom
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The Court of Appeal annulled the secret agreement by which the Miżieb and L-Aħrax areas were handed to the FKNK by the government.
We will celebrate this victory and appreciate the beauty of these places, which have now been handed back to the public, with a walk through Miżieb on Saturday, December 3rd at 09:30.
We will be leaving from the Simar nature reserve in Xemxija. After a short walk through Miżieb, we encourage the public to stay and picnic.
The authorities tried to steal 1.5 million m2 of public land for the benefit of a select few.
They failed.
This is because NGOs fought tooth and nail so that the woodlands of Miżieb and L-Aħrax remain accessible to all.
We are determined to make sure everyone can continue to enjoy these public spaces that are so important to society.

Even Rebels Can Dance - Christmas Edition
2022-12-12 20:00 - 2022-12-13 01:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Grab a friend (and a drink!) as we’re ringing in the festive season with another edition of Even Rebels Can Dance!
Join us at Maori on December 12 as we dance all night and get into the holiday spirit.
Doors open at 8pm. Entrance is free!

FgajTUNA! - Protesta Kontra l-Intejjen tat-Tonn
2022-12-17 10:00 - 11:30 | Misraħ il-Knisja, Birżebbuġa, Birżebbuġa Parish Church, Birżebbuġa, Malta
Għexieren ta’ residenti li pparteċipaw fil-laqgħa dwar l-intejjen tat-tonn f’Birżebbuġa wrew l-għadab sħiħ tagħhom lejn is-sitwazzjoni li nħolqot mill-impjant tar-riċiklaġġ tal-fdaljiet tal-ħut u ddeċidew li joħorġu jipprotestaw.
Għalhekk, nhar is-Sibt 17 ta’ Diċembru fl-10am, ir-residenti ta’ Birżebbuġa, bl-appoġġ tal-Għaqda Storja u Kultura Birżebbuġa u l-Moviment Graffitti, qed jistiednu lill-pubbliku jingħaqad magħhom fi protesta li ser issejjaħ għas-sospensjoni tal-operat ta’ dan l-impjant sakemm tissolva l-problema tal-intejjen insopportabbli li qed iħalli. Il-protesta ser tibda mill-pjazza tal-knisja ta’ Birżebbuġa, tgħaddi mill-promenade ta’ Wied il-Buni u tintemm quddiem il-klabb tal-boċċi.
Ir-residenti ta’ Birżebbuġa u l-madwar, flimkien mal-ħaddiema fiż-żona ta’ Ħal Far, ilhom ‘il fuq minn xahrejn – jiġifieri minn meta bdiet topera l-fabbrika tat-tonn – iġarrbu inkonvejent kbir ta’ rwejjaħ qawwija li qed jgħarrqu l-kwalità tal-ħajja fil-lokalità.
Dan mhuwiex aċċettabbli. Il-benesseri u l-kwalità tal-ħajja tar-residenti jiġu qabel il-qligħ tal-industrija tat-tonn. Huwa ċar li dan l-impjant ma jistax ikompli jopera filwaqt li jħalli raħal sħiħ u l-madwar tiegħu fgati f’intejjen tal-biża’.
Narawkom is-Sibt

Press Conference - YES to Bill 28
2022-12-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
On Monday 19th December, at some point in the afternoon, a vote will be held in Parliament on the second reading of Bill 28 – a new law that will allow termination of dangerous pregnancies that put women’s lives or health at grave risk. It is essential that this vote passes so that Bill 28 continues on its way to become law.
At 3pm we will be giving a press conference in front of Parliament together with other NGOs of the Voice for Choice coalition. We will also remain in front of Parliament until the vote is taken, to encourage MPs to vote in favour of this essential law that protects the lives and health of women.
Although this is not a rally because the time of the vote is inconvenient to many people, those who can make it to Valletta at that time can join us as we mark this important milestone in Malta’s women’s rights history.

Kwir Games Night
2022-12-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
It’s that time of year where it is nice to sit down, get cozy and play some board games with your queer friends.
This is why together with MGRM Youths we are hosting a games night on December 29th! So, bring your friends and join us for a night you don’t want to miss!
There will be tons of games going on such as Cards Against Humanity and Mario Kart (bring Nintendo switch controllers).
Entrance is completely free, but donations for Dar il-Qawsalla will be very much appreciated throughout the event.
Date and time: 29th December at 8pm
Location: 67, Strait Street Moviment Graffitti Premises Valletta.
Bring: Plastic plate and cup and any board games that you like.
To Apply, use the link here: https://forms.gle/rLodkece8Rk3GWQe8

Annual General Meeting 2023
2023-01-27 18:30 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Nistednukom tingħaqdu magħna għal-Laqgħa Ġenerali Annwali tal-Moviment Graffitti fejn ser nagħtu ħarsa lejn l-attiviżmu tagħna matul is-sena li għaddiet kif ukoll niddiskutu magħkom il-pjanijiet li għandna għal din is-sena, filwaqt li nieklu u nixorbu xi ħaġa flimkien.
Narawkom
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We invite you to join us for Moviment Graffitti’s Annual General Meeting, where we look back at our activism during the last year and discuss our plans for this year over some snacks and drinks.
See you

Film Screening - The Swimmers
2023-02-01 18:30 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
On the occasion of the Global day of CommemorAction, Moviment Graffitti is inviting you to a movie screening, The Swimmers, and afterwards for a drink together at our premises in Valletta.
Moviment Graffitti is also organizing a CommemorAction for the Lives lost at sea on Sunday 5th February 2023: https://www.facebook.com/events/644262107389878
Join us in watching ‘The Swimmers’ about two Syrian sisters fleeing Damascus to reach the Olympic games and all the perils they face along the way.
You can watch the trailer here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ObN4krVV20Y&feature=share
The event is free of charge but feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks or feel free to purchase from the bar.

Jean Paul Sofia - Ġustizzja mal-Vittmi tal-Kostruzzjoni
2023-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Ministry for Public Works and Planning, Block B, Triq Francesco Buonamici, Floriana, Malta
Nistednukom tingħaqdu magħna sabiex infakkru l-mewt ta’ Jean Paul Sofia u nitolbu ġustizzja mal-vittmi kollha tal-industrija tal-kostruzzjoni f’pajjiżna.
Dan se nkunu qed nagħmluh nhar is-Sibt 4 ta’ Frar fil-11 a.m., xahrejn wara li Jean Paul Sofia nstab mirdum taħt it-tifrik ta’ bini mġarraf f’Kordin. Bħal Jean Paul Sofia, Miriam Pace inqatlet tliet snin ilu mill-industrija tal-kostruzzjoni, u ta’ kull ġimgħa nisimgħu b’inċidenti gravi u mwiet ta’ ħaddiema f’siti madwar Malta u Għawdex.
It-tbatija u l-imwiet li qed iġġib magħha l-industrija tal-kostruzzjoni mhumiex sempliċiment inċidenti iżda r-riżultat ta’ industrija nieqsa minn regolamentazzjoni serja. Minkejja l-ħafna wegħdi ta’ riformi, saru biss tibdiliet kożmetiċi, u r-regħba baqgħet issaltan fis-settur tal-ippjanar u l-kostruzzjoni.
Għalhekk ser niltaqgħu quddiem il-Ministeru għax-Xogħlijiet Pubbliċi u l-Ippjanar, il-Furjana, (hawnhekk: https://goo.gl/maps/wqGsmJeeVF2xbZpC9) sabiex intennu l-għajta tagħna favur regolamentazzjoni serja tas-settur. Ma jistax ikun hemm ġustizzja għal Jean Paul Sofia u għall-vittmi kollha tal-kostruzzjoni sakemm il-qligħ tal-iżviluppaturi jibqa’ jiġi qabel is-saħħa u l-ħajja tal-ħaddiema u tar-residenti.
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JEAN PAUL SOFIA – JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
We invite you to join us in remembering the death of Jean Paul Sofia and to demand justice for all the victims of the construction industry in our country.
We will be doing this on Saturday 4th February at 11.00 a.m., two months after Jean Paul Sofia was found buried under the debris of a collapsed building in Corradino. Like Jean Paul Sofia, Miriam Pace was killed three years ago by the construction industry, and every week we hear of serious accidents and deaths of workers on construction sites across Malta and Gozo.
The suffering and the deaths that are caused by the construction industry are not simply incidents but the result of an industry which lacks any serious regulation. Despite the many promises of reform, the changes that were made were only cosmetic, as greed continues to dominate the sector of planning and construction.
Therefore we are going to meet in front of the Ministry for Public Works and Planning, in Floriana, (location: https://goo.gl/maps/wqGsmJeeVF2xbZpC9) in order to reiterate our call for serious regulation of the sector. There cannot be justice for Jean Paul Sofia and all the other victims of construction as long as the profits of developers continue to be given predominance over the health and lives of workers and residents.

Baħar Ċimiterju - CommemorAction
2023-02-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Maori Bar, Boat Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us in commemorating people who have died, gone missing or become victims of enforced disappearance on their journey across the world’s borders.
We are meeting at Boat Street in Valletta, near Maori Bar, on Sunday the 5th of February at 11am.
Bring women’s shoes, men’s shoes and children’s shoes to lay symbolically on the shore, as we confront the question: Who were the people whose lives were lost at sea?
This event is one of many taking place across the world to mark the Global day of CommemorAction where people stand in solidarity with the relatives of those who died or disappeared along migratory routes and call for action to prevent this from happening.

Film Screening - Call Jane
2023-02-16 18:30 - 22:00 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us for a film screening of Call Jane on Thursday 16th February, and afterwards for a drink together at our premises in Valletta!
Call Jane is inspired by the true story of the Jane Collective, a female-led underground group that helped women secure safe but illegal abortions before the 1973 passing of Roe v Wade.
The doors will open at 6.30pm, and the film will start at 7pm. The event is free of charge, and you are welcome to bring snacks and drinks, or purchase drinks from the bar.
You can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-1pUnTsSQc
The film will have English subtitles and an intermission.
See you there

MASKARATI - Carnival Party
2023-02-18 20:00 - 2023-02-19 01:00 | Klabb Ħawaj, Klabb Ħawaj, Triq in-Naxxar, San Ġwann, Malta
Wasal iż-żmien mistenni minn kulħadd! Ejjew bil-kostumi estravaganti u qattaw ftit sigħat ta’ bluha ma’ kwirs ohra.
Ingħaqdu magħna u ħudu drink jew għidu kelma bejn tnejn nhar l-18 ta’ Frar fit-8pm ġewwa Klabb Hawaj.
Dhul huwa b’xejn imma donazzjonijiet għal Dar il-Qawsalla huma dejjem apprezzati.
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The time that everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived! Come in with your most extravagant costume and spend a couple of hours of craziness with a bunch of queers.
Join us for a drink or to relax on the 18th of February at 8pm at Klabb Hawaj.
Entry is for free but donations towards Dar il-Qawsalla are appreciated.

Vigil for Justice - Justice for Sion
2023-02-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Law Courts, VGX6+9RQ, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta
Join us on Thursday 23rd February for a vigil in front of the Courts of Justice, Valletta at 6:30pm
Together with her family, we will be commemorating Sion’s life, remembering her tragic death, and seeking justice following 18 long years of waiting for the alleged murderers to walk free.
We will also be questioning:
– Why did it take 18 years of the case to start?
– Why was the word ‘prostituta’ so important for this case?
– Why was the key evidence lost?
– Why were there mistakes in the charges?
All those in support of LGBTIQ+ & women’s lives are welcome to join us in this demonstration.
Illustration of Sion by Gorg Mallia
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Ingħaqdu magħna l-Ħamis 23 ta’ Frar għal velja quddiem il-Qorti tal Ġustizzja, il-Belt fis-6:30pm.
Flimkien ma familta, ħa nkunu qed nikkommemoraw il-ħajja ta Sion, niftakru fil-mewta traġika tagħha, u nistaqsu għal ġustizzja wara 18 il-sena twila biex il-qattiela allegati ħarġu mhux ħatja.
Ser inkunu qed nistaqsu:
– Għaliex dal-każ dam 18 il-sena biex jibda?
– Għaliex il-kelma prostituta tagħat daqshekk importanza f’dal każ?
– Għaliex l-evidenza mportanti ġiet mitlufa?
– Għaliex kien hemm żballji fl-akkużi?
Nistiednu lil kull min jappoġġja l-komunita LGBTIQ u in-nisa biex tingħaqdu magħna għal din id-demostrazzjoni.
Tpinġija ta Sion minn Gorg Mallia

Film Screening - Suffragette
2023-03-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
Bħala parti mill-avvenimenti li qegħdin norganizzaw għall-okkażjoni tal-Jum Internazzjonali tal-Mara 2023, Il-Moviment Graffitti se juri l-film Suffragette nhar il-Ġimgħa 3 ta’ Marzu fis- 6.30 p.m. ġewwa 67, Strait Street, il-Belt Valletta.
Ambjentat fil-bidu tas-seklu 20 fl-Ingilterra, Suffragette, li ħareġ fl-2015 huwa film spirat minn ġrajjiet li seħħew fl-istorja. Grupp ta’ nisa, imħeġġin mill-attiviżmu ta’ Emmeline Pankhurst organizzaw ruħhom politikament biex jiġġieldu għall-ġustizzja soċjali, għall-ugwaljanza u speċjalment għad-dritt tal-vot. L-istorja tas-Suffragettes Ingliżi hija ġlieda kontra l-inġustizzja daqs kemm hija ġlieda kontra l-forzi tal-ġustizzja stess. In-nisa rreżistew daqs kemm il-ġlieda tagħhom sabet reżistenza mill-istrutturi patrijarkali ta’ dak iż-żmien.
Qabel il-film, l-akkademika, il-Professur Carmen Sammut se tagħmel preżentazzjoni qasira mil-lenti femminista dwar il-ġrajjiet storiċi u soċjali li wasslu biex in-nisa kisbu l-vot f’Malta fl-1947.
Id-dħul huwa b’xejn. Ejjew nixorbu tazza nbid flimkien u naraw dan il-ġawhra ta’ film li ma jistax ħlief jispirana.
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As part of the run-up to International Women’s Day 2023, Moviment Graffitti will be screening the film Suffragette on Friday 3rd March at 6.30 p.m. at its premises at 67, Strait Street, Valletta.
Set in early 20th century England, Suffragette is a 2015 film inspired by true events where a group of women, instigated by the activism of Emmeline Pankhurst, organised themselves politically to fight for social justice, equality and especially the right to vote. The story of the British Suffragettes was a fight against injustice as much as it was against the forces of justice themselves. They resisted as much as their fight was resisted by the patriarchal structures of the time.
Before the film, Professor Carmen Sammut, academic, will give a brief historical and sociological background about women’s struggle for universal suffrage in Malta in 1947 from a feminist perspective.
Entrance is free of charge. Come and share a glass of wine with us and watch this amazing and inspiring film.

The Struggle in Iran - Documentary Screening and Discussion
2023-03-07 18:00 - 21:30 | Moviment Graffitti Premises, 67, Strait Street, Valletta, Malta
On the occasion of International Woman’s Day we are organizing a film screening and discussion in solidarity with the struggle of women in Iran.
Join us for a film screening of an interesting documentary about Iranian activist Masih Alinejad, followed by a discussion with Sanaz Manouchehrian, an Iranian woman living in Malta.
Masih Alinejad is a journalist, author and women’s rights activist, who has worked extensively on human rights in Iran. She remains active in her work from New York, where she lives in exile.
The doors will open at 6pm and the film will start at 6:30pm. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks, or purchase drinks at the bar.
See you there

Women's March Malta 2023
2023-03-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Law Courts, VGX6+9RQ, Republic Street, Valletta, Malta
Wednesday, 8th March is International Women’s Day 2023. Women’s day has a long history of women protesting against injustices and fighting for change as well as remembering their struggles and achievements. This year we will once again be marching in protest against the injustices of our incompetent and insensitive systems and the inequality which women continue to experience in our patriarchal society.
This year the theme we have chosen is Women United against Injustice (Nisa Magħqudin għax mill-Ġustizzja Mċaħħdin). This theme has been chosen because of the many injustices that women in our society face every day especially when they seek justice through our institutions. Over the past months alone, we have seen senseless sentences and court decisions, long years of waiting for action to be taken or for justice to be served, police inaction which could have prevented serious crimes such as domestic violence and femicide, lack of information, lack of coordination, as well as instances of baseless victim blaming. Women experience injustice not only because of inequality and discrimination but also because our justice system is a farce.
Join us on Wednesday, 8th March at 5.30 pm near the Triton Fountain in Floriana where we will start our protest march to voice our anger at these institutions which are supposed to protect us and to demand that our voices be heard and justice served. The march will end in front of the law courts where we will shout our demands.
Come and bring other women. Come with placards voicing your anger and demanding justice.
#womenunitedagainstinjustice
#nisamagħqudinmillġustizzjamċaħħdin
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L-Erbgħa, 8 ta’ Marzu huwa l-Jum Internazzjonali tal-Mara 2023. Jum il-Mara għandu storja twila ta’ nisa jipprotestaw kontra l-inġustizzji u jiġġieldu għall-bidla kif ukoll ifakkru l-ġlidiet u r-rebħiet tagħhom fil-passat. Din is-sena se nkunu għal darb’oħra qegħdin nimmarċjaw bi protesta kontra l-inġustizzji li jitwettqu mis-sistemi inkompetenti u insensittivi tagħna u kontra l-inugwaljanzi li n-nisa għadhom jaffaċċjaw ta’ kuljum fis-soċjetà patrijarkali li ngħixu fiha.
Din is-sena t-tema li għażilna hija Nisa Magħqudin għax mill-Ġustizzja Mċaħħdin. Din it-tema ġiet magħżula minħabba l-ħafna inġustizzji li n-nisa fis-soċjetà iħabbtu wiċċhom magħhom ta’ kuljum speċjalment meta jfittxu l-ġustizzja fl-istituzzjonijiet tagħna. Matul ix-xhur li għaddew rajna sentenzi u deċiżjonijiet bla sens mill-qrati tagħna, snin twal ta’ stennija biex tittieħed azzjoni biex issir ġustizzja, nuqqas ta’ azzjoni mill-pulizija li setgħet evitat reati serji bħall-vjolenza domestika u anki femiċidji, nuqqas ta’ informazzjoni u ta’ koordinazzjoni, kif ukoll sitwazzjonijiet fejn il-vittma minflok ġiet protetta, taw it-tort lilha. In-nisa jesperjenzaw l-inġustizzja mhux biss minħabba l-inugwaljanza u d-diskriminazzjoni imma wkoll għax is-sistema ġudizzjarja hija farsa.
Ingħaqdu magħna nhar l-Erbgħa 8 ta’ Marzu fil-5.30 ta’ filgħaxija fejn il-Funtana tat-Tritoni, il-Furjana minn fejn se jitlaq il-marċ biex insemmgħu leħinna u nesprimu r-rabja tagħna lejn dawn l-istituzzjonijiet li suppost qegħdin hemm biex jipproteġuna u biex nisħqu li l-vuċi tagħna tkun mismugħa. Il-marċ jintemm quddiem il-qrati fejn se nagħmlu dawn it-talbiet tagħna b’vuċi soda.
Ejjew u ġibu nisa oħra magħkom. Ejjew u ġibu l-placards bil-messaġġi tagħkom ta’ rabja biex nesiġu li ssir ġustizzja.
#womenuniteagainstinjustice
#nisamagħqudinmillġustizzjamċaħħdin

Konferenza Stampa - Daqshekk Bini fuq Kemmuna!
2023-03-11 10:30 - 11:15 | Hili Ventures, Nineteen Twenty Three,, Triq Valletta, Marsa, MRS 3000, Malta
Despite unprecedented public opposition, Hili Group shows no signs of withdrawing its plans to create a complex of villas overlooking Santa Marija Bay in Comino. Contrary to Hili’s insistence, the project will increase the number of buildings and destroy pristine garigue, as shown in the developers’ own renders.
Several organisations will be gathering in front of Hili Group’s headquarters in Marsa to remind the company that this is a hugely unpopular project, with a record 13,500+ objections submitted to the Planning Authority. We also invite you to attend and express your anger at the project.
We will not accept any further take-up of land by private interests on Comino
Moviment Graffitti | BirdLife Malta | Din l-Art Helwa | Flimkien Għal Ambjent Aħjar | Friends of the Earth Malta | Nature Trust – FEE Malta | Ramblers Malta

Press Conference - Give us a Safe Efficient Transport System!
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Parliament Square, Valletta City Gate, Valletta, Malta
After a year of record road fatalities in 2022 and perpetual road congestion, we will be addressing the press in front of Parliament in Valletta to push the Maltese authorities for safe and efficient roads and transport systems that stop treating pedestrians, cyclists, and users of public transport as a mere afterthought to cars. Over the years, the combination of poorly designed infrastructure for active commuting, the perpetuated problem of an overdependence of cars, and inefficient public transportation have made our streets a death trap, with road fatalities currently being 10 times higher than the rest of the EU.
Join us on Saturday 18th March at 9am, where we will be making the following demands to the authorities
Nationalise and invest further into all public transport
Publish standards for pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, and a legally-binding national cycling policy
Update our Highway Code to introduce the hierarchy of road users, giving those in charge of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger to the more vulnerable road users
Introduce Presumed Liability laws to protect the more vulnerable road users
Enhance the quality of our village cores by prioritising active mobility allowing people to safely walk or cycle within their villages.

Moviment Graffitti | Rota | Friends of the Earth Malta
