Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika
| Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) |
|
|---|---|
| legal form | Association of persons |
| Seat | Birkirkara |
| main emphasis | Catholic Youth Association |
| Members | about 800 |
| Website | www.zakmalta.org |
Żgħażagħ Azzjoni Kattolika (ŻAK) (German: "Junge Katholische Aktion") is a Maltese association and part of the Catholic Action in Malta . ŻAK is a member of the umbrella organization of international youth associations " Fimcap ".
Status and organization
Since the Roman Catholic faith is the predominant denomination in Malta, ŻAK also plays a central role in Maltese youth work as a youth branch of Catholic Action in Malta. ŻAK is one of the most important youth associations in Malta. The partnership in the field of youth between the Council of Europe and the European Commission lists ŻAK together with the Maltese Youth Ring, the Maltese Boy Scouts and the Maltese Girl Scouts as one of the largest and most important youth associations in Malta and as a non-governmental organization that has practical knowledge about the needs and expectations of young people have on. ŻAK is one of only 38 selected non-governmental organizations that are eligible for funding from the "Malta Community Chest Fund". In 2005 ŻAK won the “National Youth Awareness Prize”.
Description and activities
ŻAK is a branch organization of Catholic Action in Malta. The goal of ŻAK is to offer programs for the spiritual, social and personal development of young people. The structures of ŻAK are intended to help young group leaders to organize various youth work activities (e.g. summer camps) and meetings in local groups.
Individual evidence
- ^ Religion. aboutmalta.com
- ^ Youth Partnership of the Council of Europe and the European Commission.
- ↑ Only registered NGOs to benefit from funding.
- ↑ 'Zghazagh Azzjoni Kattolika' Wins award.
- ↑ zakmalta.org
- ↑ Host-VO-List ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on maltacvs.org.
