For the second time since the enactment of Legal Notice 206 of 2012, the Chairperson of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development and the Executive Secretary of the Council by publication in the media, are inviting (a) each organisation forming part of the sector of activity within Civil Society as listed in the register; and (b) the Local Councils Association to nominate in writing persons to represent such sector on the Civil Society Committee.

The twelve sectors representing Maltese Civil Society on this Committee are:

(a) consumer affairs;

(b) health, elderly and pensioners;

(c) gender equality;

(d) professions;

(e) youth and students;

(f) sports;

(g) agriculture, rural and fisheries,

(h) environmental protection and improvement, including the protection of animals, culture, arts and national heritage;

(i) persons with disability;

(j) education, social and community advancement;

(k) local councils; and

(l) other voluntary organisations which are not represented and which do not participate in any of the above sectors of activity within Civil Society.

Each sector will be entitled to elect one representative and one substitute. In the case where more than two representatives are nominated, elections shall be held at MCESD on the 18th or 19th of February 2014 between 0900hrs and 1200hrs.

To be part of this Committee during 2014 and 2015, a voluntary organisation which is enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations for more than one year, may indicate its interest in participating in the nomination and election of representatives to the Committee by means of a notice in writing by not later than the 6th February 2014 to the Chairperson of the Council.

Further details can be downloaded from www.mcesd.org.mt.

Address:

MCESD,

280/3, Republic Street,

Valletta.

Tel: +356 22003300

Email:admin@mcesd.org.mt.

MCESD Chairperson, John Bencini thanks the Committee which served between 2012 and 2013 for the dedication and commitment in representing Maltese Civil Society interests within the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development.

Civil Society Representatives and Substitutes during 2012 and 2013

(a) Mannie Galea and Alexander Xerri representing consumer affairs;

(b) Philip Chircop and Gertrude Buttigieg representing health, elderly and pensioners;

(c) Doris Bingley and Mary Gaerty representing gender equality;

(d) Ben Rizzo and Helga Pizzuto representing professions;

(e) Jonathan Borg and Charlotte Gregory representing youth and students;

(f) Alvin Grech and Joseph Bajada representing sports;

(g) John Portelli and David Mallia representing agriculture, rural and fisheries,

(h) Hubert Theuma and Nicholas Barbara representing environmental protection and improvement, including the protection of animals, culture, arts and national heritage;

(i) Marthese Mugliette and Ronald Galea representing persons with disability;

(j) Saviour Grima and Savio Vella representing education, social and community advancement;

(k) Michal Cohen and Malcolm Mifsud followed by Marc Sant and Peter Bonello representing local councils; and

(l) Andrew Grech and Charlotte Gregory representing other voluntary organisations which do not participate in any of the above sectors of activity within Civil Society.

Photo – Committee representatives during a meeting with the President George Abela: (Left to right) Hubert Theuma, Andrew Grech, Philip Chircop, John Portelli, Ben Rizzo, President George Abela, Doris Bingley, Jonathan Borg, Claire Zarb and Geraldine Spiteri.

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