Malta
Beneficiary state since 2004 · EEA Grants & Norway Grants · Capital: Valletta · Population 0.5m
Headline figures for Malta
Donor programme partners
No donor programme partners are recorded for this period.
Bilateral initiatives
19 recorded, showing the 12 largest by grant
Capacity building: the key to good regional and local governance
This initiative is presented in four components. Component 1 is the institutional capacity which includes a visit by the delgation of Malta to all three international partners to discuss training unit structures and training models. Component 2 includes a follow up of the visits as well as reporting by partners on the models that the Maltese delegation would have deemed most relevant to the National context. Component 3 includes a pilot initiative for Executive Secretaries and/or staff within the National Partners ANSEK. Component 4 includes the development of the National Training Strategy and a final conference. The bilateral cooperation between all the partners involved, focusing on good governance and capacity-building will be instrument in strengtheining of good governance practices in the sector. Although in-roads have been made, unless a strategic approach is undertaken and a capacity-building model aimed at becoming part and parcel of a robust governance framework for the sector is sought, the systematic shortomings highlighted by a number of reports, will keep being evidenced.
€151k awarded
Enhancing Cross-Border Cooperation to combat Gender-Based Violence
This trilateral initiative aims at strengthening ties between Malta, Norway and Iceland. It will focus on establishing a network between stakeholders in the field and collaboration to combat gender-based violence (GBV) and domestic violence (DV). The partners will be attending a conference in Brussels on the 2014-2021 programme EEA & Norway Grants. The objectives of this initiative are: Facilitate networking among organisations working on gender-based violence and domestic violence to exchange best practices and ideas. Identify challenges and successful initiatives in each country to generate new actions to combat GBV and DV. Engage in discussions for idea generation and solution-oriented collaborative project development for service providers and policy makers. This initiative aims to enhance collaboration and improve response to GBV and DV through shared learning and cooperation. The timeframe estimated to implement the above activities is between January 2025-March 2025. The outcome of this trilateral cooperation will be the groundwork needed to gain a comprehensive overview of the efforts being made in Malta, Norway and Iceland. This will lead to the creation of a project based on the feedback and analysis of the gaps identified between the respective countries in this field.
€94k awarded
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This project seeks to understand and address the difficulties faced by young people with mental disorders, focusing specifically on the communities of Gozo, Malta and Tromso, Norway. This will be achieved through a research project, development and delivery of a support programme, community outreach activities, and communication activities aimed at disseminating these findings and best practices to a wider audience.
€87k awarded
Clean Oceans and Mapping our Seas
The overarching aim of the bilateral project is to continue developing a working relationship between the museum sectors in Malta and Norway. The Malta Maritime Museum and the Digitisation Unit will be a long term link between our nations, with both having been directly enabled through a previous bilateral agreement. Following the completion of the previous bilateral project, both partners wish to continue to nurture the excellent cooperation between Heritage Malta and MUST in Stavanger. The planned activities include an underwater archeology residency, an international hybrid conference, participation of the Clean Oceans and Mapping our Seas initiative within Malta Maritime Museum 'Island at the crossroads' exhibition, merchandise, promotion and school transport.
€81k awarded
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This initiative has the potential to increase public awareness on the potential impacts of deep-sea marine litter and plastic pollution and can thus contribute to effective waste management strategies on a local and international level. The project is entitled ‘An Exchange of Expertise – technologies for the study of shipwrecks as yardsticks for marine pollution’, envisaged to be implemented during July 2021 and December 2022, in the coastal waters of both Malta and Norway. The exchange of ideas related to marine litter, approaches and training will strengthen knowhow and awareness of both Maltese and Norwegian partners where the issue of marine litter is jointly felt. Both partners will take what was learned to improve their approaches for decision making, problem solving and policy development related to marine litter.
€74k awarded
Climate Profiling Assessment for Small States (CPASS)
The Climate Profiling Assessment for Small States (CPASS) is a new governance assessment tool, based on the Climate Vulnerability and Resilience Index, aimed at bolstering climate mitigation and adaptation strategies in small island states. By adopting a governance-focused approach, CPASS complements existing tools like the UN’s Multidimensional Vulnerability Index and seeks to improve climate policy frameworks, preparedness, and access to climate finance. The initiative’s first assessment will take place in Samoa, in collaboration with the University of Iceland, with outcomes set to guide future applications in other small states. CPASS strongly supports the goals of the EEA Norway Grants, promoting bilateral cooperation, particularly between Malta and Iceland, and fostering knowledge exchange and policy collaboration. The project is structured around four components: preparatory work, data collection and analysis, stakeholder engagement, and communication of outcomes. Key objectives include launching the first assessment in Samoa, strengthening governance for climate action in small states, enhancing Malta-Iceland cooperation, providing in-country policy recommendations, and establishing a framework for use in other vulnerable nations.
€69k awarded
Placemaking Knowledge Exchange
In the Maltese context, the barriers that hinder moving towards public spaces which contribute towards sustainable development can be organised under three main themes: socio-cultural; lack of resources and inadequacies relating to planning and governance. Grass roots initiatives are needed to transform public spaces, but these are characterised by fragmentation. A more collaborative approach is advocated to reinforce the role of spatial planning in facilitating the potential for urban open spaces for sustainable development. In collaboration with Fragment (AS), Dawra Madwarna seeks to create an opportunity for knowledge exchange and capacity building through the adoption of placemaking processes. Events include a public lecture, an intensive workshop and brainstorming session with architects, planning and design professionals, local council members, university students and active citizen groups.
€15k awarded
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The skateboarding community is one of the most inclusive sport communities in the world and the skatepark is usually the first place youths who are disadvantaged find a community that accepts them. In Malta, it is common to find over 35 nationalities at the skatepark. In fact, in the National Competition's top 5, one could find a Colombian, a Russian, a Finnish and a Ukrainian - all skaters who moved to Malta and found their social group in the skateboarding community. The MSA has been working to set up an indoor skatepark for over 10 years. Iceland has a number of indoor skateparks and a wealth of experience in designing and managing them. The objective of this project is to establish a relationship between the Icelandic and the Maltese Skateboarding Community to cultivate a bond to enhance the wellbeing of both communities through an active exchange of practices and ideas. This will be done through a study visit of the local skateboarding landscape in Iceland, guided by Brettafleg Hafnafjardar Iceland.
€15k awarded
Preliminary visit to Stavanger Museum
Tapping into the expertise of Stavanger Museum, being one of the Maritime Museums in Norway, to complement the bilateral components of PDP4 aimed at renovating structures and exhibits of the Malta Maritime Museum, including digitization of the collection.
€14k awarded
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The Academy of Givers will develop a Giving Report to map out the giving sector in Malta. The aim of the report is to find out who gives, how and where in Malta with the intention of identifying existing gaps and redirecting efforts towards a more effective way of giving to better respond to the needs of Maltese society. This will be the first report of its kind in Malta. An expert identified through Frivillighet Norge (an umbrella organisation in Norway) with relevant experience in the giving sector will be engaged by the Academy of Givers to guide them in the development of this report. The report will be presented in the annual conference of the Academy of Givers.
€14k awarded
Oslo Freedom Forum (13-15 June 2023)
The Oslo Freedom Forum is a 3-day yearly event that brings civil society, journalists and philanthropists together to work towards a more collaborative future and to mitigate threats to liberal democracy around the world.
€13k awarded
HUMAN International Documentary Film Festival
The Human International Documentary FIlm Festival in Oslo presents the newest documentaries on human rights and related issues backed up by debates, workshops and exhibitions. The three members of WDA who will be participating in the festival are involved in documentary making on social issues in Malta and will benefit from this information exchange. They look forward to implementing new techniques and new ideas gained in future artistic projects aimed at raising awareness concerning human rights issues.
€7k awarded