Budget

Budget does not go far enough to address economic hardships

The Justice and Peace Commission, within the Archdiocese of Malta, welcomes the social measures in Malta’s 2025 Budget, but believes more should be done to secure a dignified standard of living for those facing economic hardships.

The Commission also stresses the need for ongoing improvements to address the broader social needs of vulnerable groups — especially the elderly, homeless, and migrant workers — who face significant barriers daily… Read more »

Budget 2023: A Crucial Moment of Choice

Il-Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tagħraf li l-Baġit 2023 ġie kkundizzjonat minn bosta kriżijiet.

Filwaqt li tilqa’ l-bosta miżuri soċjali mħabbra, il-Kummissjoni tixtieq tmur lil hinn minn kummentarju simplistiku dwar miżuri individwali, billi tistieden lill-Gvern jikkonsidra erba’ prinċipji gwida li l-Kummissjoni temmen li għandhom jiggwidaw l-għażla tagħna għall-mudell soċjo-ekonomiku li jwassal għal soċjetà aktar ġusta, sostenibbli u li tipprovdi lok għal rikonċiljazzjoni fejn saret ħsara… Read more »

Budget 2022: Beyond Numbers

The Justice and Peace Commission welcomes the 2022 Budget, recognising the challenging times our country and the world have faced and will continue to face in the near future. The Commission is here offering its view in the light of the “Beyond GDP” initiative, launched in 2020, which promotes the need for our country to reorient our economic model towards a more holistic and sustainable vision… Read more »

Budget 2020: Thinking of the long-term common good

B’rabta mad‑dokument ta’ qabel il‑Baġit 2020 ‘Sustaining Inclusive Growth’, il‑Kummissjoni Djoċesana Ġustizzja u Paċi laqgħet l‑istedina għall‑konsultazzjoni u għaldaqstant ħejjiet numru ta’ osservazzjonijiet u rakkomandazzjonijiet li qed tippreżenta għal konsiderazzjoni. Ir‑rakkomandazzjonijiet tqassmu fi tliet gruppi li jirriflettu tlieta mill‑miri għall‑iżvilupp sostenibbli tan‑Nazzjonijiet Magħquda għall‑2030 (Sustainable Development Goals ‑ SDGs) tan‑Nazzjonijiet Magħquda. Ta’ min wieħed jinnota li dawn ir‑rakkomandazzjonijiet tfasslu wara eżerċizzju ta’ konsultazzjoni ma’ numru ta’ organizzazzjonijiet li jaħdmu b’mod kontinwu ma’ gruppi differenti fis‑soċjetà fi ħdan il‑Knisja f’Malta… Read more »

Renewing the way we look at progress

The Justice and Peace Commission believes that the financial prosperity currently experienced should translate into a better quality of life for all. In its document with proposals prior to the upcoming 2019 Budget, the Commission presented recommendations in relation to five major focus areas: transport, environment, health, affordable housing and migration.

Transport:More long-term solutions rather than quick fixes are needed. These could include improvement of our infrastructure to allow public transport, carpooling, walking and cycling, to truly become valid alternatives to private vehicles… Read more »

A holistic vision is needed that leads to a better quality of life

The Commission for Justice and Peace recognizes that the 2018 Budget introduces a number of positive and encouraging measures. These include the waste and plastic bottles scheme to address the environmental impact of waste disposal, public transportation, domestic violence, adoption and fostering.

The Commission acknowledges that the Budget addresses some issues that impact on the quality of life, for example an added day of leave for all workers… Read more »