MSA elects its new Committee for 2026

Following the Annual General Meeting, the MSA elected its new Committee for 2026, made up as follows: 

Chairperson: Maria C. Borg

Vice Chairperson: Ljiljana Cumura

Secretary: Sara Mari Cardona 

Treasurer: Dylan Cassar

Public Relations Officer: Daniel Gafa' 

Outreach Officer: Michael Briguglio 

International Officer: Damjan Attard

Training Officer: Brian Chircop 

Committee Members: Donnah Calleja, Bridget Borg, Amy Galea, Elaine Sciberras

   

Chairperson: Maria C. Borg

Vice Chairperson: Ljiljana Cumura

Secretary: Sara Mari Cardona 

Treasurer: Dylan Cassar

Public Relations Officer: Daniel Gafa' 

Outreach Officer: Michael Briguglio 

International Officer: Damjan Attard

Training Officer: Brian Chircop 

Committee Members: Donnah Calleja, Bridget Borg, Amy Galea, Elaine Sciberras

MSA's Feedback regarding the EU Public Consultation on the Strategy for Coastal Communities (2026)

The Malta Sociological Association welcomes the European Commission's initiative to develop a dedicated Strategy for Coastal Communities under the European Ocean Pact. We consider this a timely and necessary step, particularly in light of the multiple and overlapping pressures facing coastal regions, including climate change, biodiversity loss, housing pressures, and overtourism. From a sociological perspective, coastal communities should not be treated merely as sites of economic activity within the blue economy, but as lived social spaces characterised by identity, heritage, power relations, and everyday practices. In this regard, policy frameworks must move beyond technocratic and growth-oriented approaches to incorporate Social Impact Assessment (SIA) as a central pillar of governance. The Malta Sociological Association stands ready to contribute further to this process through research, stakeholder engagement, and policy dialogue. The attached file refers for our full feedback: "Malta Sociological Association (MSA) Response to EU Public Consultation on the Strategy for Coastal Communities (2026)".

MSA holds its AGM

The MSA held its AGM on Friday 13th March.

Walking the Historic City - Place, Power and Memory in Mdina

 ✨ Sociology Club Event✨

Walking the Historic City - Place, Power and Memory in Mdina

📅 25th April at 10am

📍Imdina (meeting point: il-foss tal-Imdina next to the car park)
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Join us for a unique sociological walking experience exploring how history, identity, and everyday life shape Mdina.

This is not a typical historical tour, but an interactive walk where participants reflect, take photos, and discuss themes like heritage, tourism, and community.

🧠 From Mdina’s layered past to questions about its future - who really “owns” the city?

📸 Walk, observe, and share your perspective.

The event will consist of a walk around Imdina followed by a discussion at the Rabat Volunteer Centre.

Register here 

Sustainable Development Network Subcommittee presents its recommendations

After months of meetings, the Sustainable Development Network Subcommittee within the Sustainable Development Directorate has presented its recommendations to Hon. Minister Miriam Dalli 📄

MSA is proud to be one of the contributors to this subcommittee and is represented by Damjan Attard 🌍💡

The MSA Annual General Meeting 2026

The Malta Sociological Association (MSA) invites its members and prospective members to attend its Annual General Meeting (AGM), an important forum for discussion, decision-making and the election of the Executive Committee.

The AGM of the Malta Sociological Association will be held on Friday 13th March 2026 at 18:00. The meeting is open to paid members of the MSA and those interested in joining the MSA (payments can be affected on the day). Members interested in joining the meeting should inform us by Monday 9th March 2026 by sending an email on maltasociologicalassociation@gmail.com. Members are encouraged to renew their membership. More details on the renewal of membership can be accessed through this link.

Members are also invited to come forward with any proposals regarding the amendment of statute of the organisation so that these may be inserted in the agenda of the meeting accordingly. Kindly send these by email to 

maltasociologicalassociation@gmail.com by Friday 20th February 2026. 

    

Self-nominations for specific positions on the Executive Committee may be sent to maltasociologicalassociation@gmail.com and need to be addressed to the Secretary. The subject of the email should be: Nominations MSA Committee. Nominations will be received until Friday 20th February 2026. Only paid members of the MSA may submit a nomination for the Executive Committee.   

    

The positions that need to be filled are the following:   

    

• Chairperson   

• Vice Chairperson   

• Secretary  

• Treasurer 

• Public Relations Officer    

• Events Officer   

• Outreach Officer   

• Training Officer   

• International Relations Officer   

  

The AGM will be held in Floriana. Venue will be announced closer to date. Following the meeting you are welcome to join us for dinner at Balzunetta in Floriana.

MSA Newsletter January, 2026 Volume 4, Issue 1