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2007 report
Will EU inroads foster greater social security?
Joseph M. Sammut
Kopin

In 2006, Malta continued its inroads within the EU, with reforms in legislation aimed at adopting EU directives and reaching EU targets. Still, women face disadvantages to build an adequate pension and the new social security scheme may lower pension payments. Meanwhile, Malta claims to devote 0.15% of its GNI to ‘development aid’, although how much of this money actually goes towards its stated goal is highly questioned.

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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Literacy Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight regression  Primary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Secondary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Slight progress  Under-5 mortality
Significant progress  Internet users Stagnant  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Personal computers Stagnant  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Stagnant  Net secondary enrolment ratio gap
Slight regression  Scientists and engineers in research and development Slight progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Significant progress  Public health expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Significant progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Military expenditure Slight progress  Seats in parliament held by women

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Signatures and ratifications by Malta
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 7 ; ratified 7 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 0 ; ratified 7 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 8 ; ratified 7 .
408212 Population
320 SQ KM
Capital: Valleta
Currency: Liri
Language: Maltese and English
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries above average
Public expenditure   Countries in better situation
Environment   Countries in better situation
Health   Countries in better situation
Children’s immunization   Countries above average
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in worse situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Education   Stagnant
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Slight progress
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Stagnant
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Significant progress
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