In November, Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) concluded a series of trainings encouraging active citizenship amongst youths. Our first training took place early in 2025 during the kick-off meeting for Young Friends of the Earth Malta. During this training, participants learnt about environmental policy, advocacy, grassroots organising, and how to use social media to...
We live in a fast-paced digital world where 75% of Europeans grow up in urban areas — making us increasingly detached from nature. Together with FOE Cyprus, NOAH (Denmark) and the Center for Environment (Bosnia and Herzegovina), we are working through the Embrace project to create opportunities for young people to rebuild that connection.
In partnership with several organizations in Cyprus and Portugal, Friends of the Earth Malta is carrying out a project called Food Connect to help address the large amounts of food waste that occurs especially in the commercial sector here in Malta. Specifically, the project is helping to bring about an app through which food can be shared between donors, individuals, and organizational receivers such as soup kitchens and food banks.
On the 12th and 13th of July, the historic Old Bakery of Comino came to life as over 25 young participants gathered for the first ever Kamp Kemmuna organised by Friends of the Earth Malta. This was a two-day off-grid experience that blended nature, activism, and collective dreaming.
We are launching our Online Training Course on Social Permaculture for youth workers and educators!
Are you a passionate youth worker or educator looking to make a real impact on the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged youth? Look no further! We are excited to introduce our non-formal training course designed exclusively for individuals like you.
Participants embarked on an exciting journey through our interactive Youth ECO Toolkit, exploring local green spaces, identifying potential improvements, and learning about urban sustainability. From mapping green areas to brainstorming innovative ideas, the workshop encouraged creativity and collaboration.
This month, as part of the YouthECO project, Friends of the Earth Malta hosted a dynamic, hands-on workshop at the Fgura Youth Centre! Our sessions aim to empower youth, NEETs, and young women through engaging activities from our Youth ECO Toolkit.
Participants embarked on an exciting journey through our interactive Youth ECO Toolkit, exploring local green spaces, identifying potential improvements, and learning about urban sustainability. From mapping green areas to brainstorming innovative ideas, the workshop encouraged creativity and collaboration.
In Embrace we want to offer opportunities for young people to reconnect with nature. We want to create a caring community, based in nature to increase creativity, reduce depression and anxiety, and improve the ovehealth of both people and the planet. In nature there are no expectations to fulfil, and as long as we respect the different beings living there, we will be welcomed and included. Here we can be ourselves, individually and together with other young people.
Welcome to our dynamic project dedicated to empowering youth as change makers and activists within their communities. We provide a platform for young individuals to develop skills in environmental, climate, and social justice, all while having a blast, forging connections, enjoying games, music, and moments of relaxation.
The YouthIES project supports youth social entrepreneurship by integrating digital experiences, ideation, creativity, social and community responsibility, inspiring the uptake of initiatives. Its activities aim to enhance youth capacities for community-based environmental interventions using digital tools and effective systems-thinking approaches.
