H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta, will be presented with the Virdimura International Award, at the University of Catania in Sicily

The right to family life of asylum seekers is superseded by specific refugee laws. These are counterbalanced by immigration laws and by elements of state sovereignty. By studying the situation in Malta of refugees and persons with subsidiary protection, Dr Hili Vassallo delves into the actual procedures of family reunification, and the actual aftermath.

The President’s Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society was launched on the 25th June 2014, with the aim to produce relevant, appropriate, and timely research by seeking innovative methodologies to engage with society for the promotion of peace and unity. In the past four years, the Foundation has worked to create safe spaces for dialogue, participation, and inclusion for people in Malta and Gozo. This event is being held in celebration of the Foundation’s accomplishments in the promotion of wellbeing. The 4th year of the Foundation has been all about promoting a ‘Peaceful and Inclusive Society’.