'Nagħtu t-Tieni Ċans' Public Consultation MSA Feedback

(This reform aims to facilitate the reintegration of individuals who have served a prison sentence and have demonstrated rehabilitation efforts through their sentence. Consequently, this White Paper proposes issuing a supplementary certificate of good conduct and reducing the time certain crimes remain listed on a person’s criminal record).

The Malta Sociological Association welcomes the public consultation on the reform - 'Nagħtu t-Tieni Ċans'. 

To this end, MSA recommends that this process employs a social impact assessment in an ongoing process. The International Principles for Social Impact Assessment defines SIA as being “the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions”. 

 An SIA is an interdisciplinary process, and should employ various methods, both quantitative and qualitative. Social impact assessments should not be one-off exercises. To the contrary, they should be ongoing processes which engage with various stakeholders and which report back so as to ensure effective policy processes.

Call For Papers - #MaltaSociologyConference 2024

The Malta Sociological Association will be organising the #MaltaSociologyConference 2024 on Saturday 9th November 2024. 

MSA is inviting submission of abstracts relevant to the conference. Papers may fall under different sociological themes and may deal with aspects of Maltese society and/or adopt a comparative approach with other aspects in other societies. Papers related to public sociology are encouraged. 

To propose a paper, please send a brief abstract (150-300 words) to 

maltasociologicalassociation@gmail.com by not later than 30 June 2024.

More details to follow.

MSA appoints new Vice-Chairperson

Congratulations to Ljiljana Cumura for her appointment to the role of Vice-Chairperson. The MSA would like to thank Mariella Debono for her work in this role and congratulates her for staying on as a committee member. 

Chairperson: Bridget Borg

Vice-Chairperson & International Officer: Ljiljana Cumura

Secretary: Maria C. Borg

Treasurer: Julian Micallef

Public Relations Officer: Prof Michael Briguglio

Training Officer: Brian Chircop

Outreach Officer: Dr Dylan Cassar

Committee Member: Dr Valerie Visanich

Committee Member: Alan Fiott

Committee Member: Mariella Debono

Updated National Air Pollution Control Programme - MSA Feedback

The Malta Sociological Association has submitted the following feedback with regard to this public consultation:

The Malta Sociological Association welcomes the public consultation on the process of updating Malta's National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP). To this end, MSA recommends that this process employs a social impact assessment in an ongoing process.

The International Principles for Social Impact Assessment defines SIA as being “the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions”.

An SIA is an interdisciplinary process, and should employ various methods, both quantitative and qualitative. Social impact assessments should not be one-off exercises: To the contrary, they should be ongoing processes which engage with various stakeholders and which report back so as to ensure effective policy processes.

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New Committee - Malta Sociological Association

During its Annual General Meeting held last Friday, the Malta Sociological Association (MSA) elected its committee for this year:

Chairperson: Bridget Borg
Vice-Chairperson: Mariella Debono
Secretary: Maria C. Borg
Treasurer: Julian Micallef
Public Relations Officer: Prof Michael Briguglio
International Officer: Ljiljana Cumura
Training Officer: Brian Chircop

Outreach Officer: Dr Dylan Cassar
Committee Member: Dr Valerie Visanich

Committee Member: Alan Fiott

The MSA is a non-profit making organisation. It is a non-commercial entity, which aims to develop and promote sociological knowledge. The Association promotes sociological research and contributes toward facilitating the cooperation of people working within the sociological field. It also aims at understanding and analysing social problems for the improvement of the quality of life.

More information about the Malta Sociological Association, including membership options, social media links, upcoming events, seminars and activities, may be obtained from www.maltasociologicalassociation.com

Children's Policy Framework - 2024-30: MSA Feedback

The Malta Sociological Association welcomes the public consultation process on the Children's Policy Framework 2024-30  In this regard, MSA is proposing that the process mainstreams social impact assessments within it. 

The International Principles for Social Impact Assessment defines SIA as being “the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions”.

An SIA is an interdisciplinary process, and should employ various methods, both quantitative and qualitative. Social impact assessments should not be one-off exercises: To the contrary, they should be ongoing processes which engage with various stakeholders and which report back so as to ensure effective policy processes.