{"id":56602,"date":"2026-04-07T07:24:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/?p=56602"},"modified":"2026-04-07T07:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:24:31","slug":"eupa-becomes-a-signatory-of-the-malta-diversity-inclusion-charter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/eupa-becomes-a-signatory-of-the-malta-diversity-inclusion-charter\/","title":{"rendered":"EUPA Becomes a Signatory of the Malta Diversity &#038; Inclusion Charter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union Programmes Agency (EUPA) announces that it has officially become a signatory of the Malta Diversity &amp; Inclusion Charter, reaffirming the Agency\u2019s strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive workplaces.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44975\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pr241911a-1-e1775543007722.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44975\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pr241911a-1-e1775543007722-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pr241911a-1-e1775543007722-300x209.jpg 300w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pr241911a-1-e1775543007722-150x104.jpg 150w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pr241911a-1-e1775543007722-100x70.jpg 100w, http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pr241911a-1-e1775543007722.jpg 434w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">European Funds Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi file photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Minister for European Funds and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, welcomed this milestone and expressed his pride in EUPA\u2019s commitment. He noted that the Agency\u2019s endorsement of the Charter reflects the Government\u2019s ongoing efforts to promote equality, respect, and inclusion across public administration and EU-funded initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The Malta Diversity &amp; Inclusion Charter, coordinated by CORE Platform, provides a national framework encouraging organisations to promote equal opportunities, foster inclusive practices, and embed diversity and inclusion principles within their organisational culture and operations. By becoming a signatory, EUPA formally commits to upholding these principles and contributing to the creation of a fair, respectful, and inclusive working environment.<\/p>\n<p>As the National Agency for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, EUPA actively promotes inclusion and diversity as key horizontal priorities of these European programmes. The Agency supports initiatives that ensure equal access, participation, and opportunities for all individuals, particularly those facing social, economic, or other barriers, in line with the Programme\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n<p>During the visit to EUPA\u2019s headquarters in \u0126amrun, the Minister also had the opportunity to meet with the Agency\u2019s staff to discuss its ongoing work and how inclusion and diversity principles are being integrated into the programmes and projects it manages.<\/p>\n<p>This commitment further strengthens EUPA\u2019s role in promoting inclusive values, not only internally but also through the programmes it oversees, encouraging beneficiary organisations to design and implement projects that reflect diversity, accessibility, and social inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>EUPA extended its sincere thanks to CORE Platform and the Malta Diversity &amp; Inclusion Charter for their continued leadership in advancing diversity and inclusion in Malta. These initiatives play a vital role in helping organisations across all sectors translate inclusion principles into meaningful and sustainable action.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Malta Diversity &amp; Inclusion Charter, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.core.org.mt\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.core.org.mt&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775624349318000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EK95HRRKdtDZIAIx0Wfxc\">www.core.org.mt<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_56602\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"56602\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/livenewsmalta.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union Programmes Agency (EUPA) announces that it has officially become a signatory of the Malta Diversity &amp; Inclusion Charter, reaffirming the Agency\u2019s strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive workplaces. 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