The President's Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society
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Il-Fondazzjoni Tal-President Għall-Ġid tas-Soċjetà | |
 Plaque at the foundation offices in San Anton Palace | |
| Formation | 25 June 2014 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca |
| Founded at | Attard, Malta |
| Type | Non-governmental organisation |
| Headquarters | San Anton Palace Attard, Malta |
Director-General | Ruth Farrugia |
| Website | pfws |
The President's Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society (Maltese: Il-Fondazzjoni Tal-President Għall-Ġid tas-Soċjetà)[1] was a non-governmental organisation located in Malta, focusing on social research, community consultation, and project work. The Foundation was established on 25 June 2014 by Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, during her term as the 9th President of Malta and terminated with the end of her tenure in 2019. A new organisation, the 'Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society' now exists, unaffiliated with the President of Malta.
The Foundation consisted of two principal branches; the Research Entities and Consultative Fora. These operated alongside other constituent entities, including the Children's Hub (and its flagship project 'The President's Secret Garden')[2] and International Institute for Peace and Wellbeing.[3] The Foundation maintained memoranda of understanding with various international organisations, in order to further its goals of securing individual and communal wellbeing in Maltese society. Organisations with whom the Foundation maintained close contact include UNESCO, ISESCO,[4] UN Women,[5] and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and academic connections with the University of Cambridge and Columbia University.[6]
The Director-General of the President's Foundation throughout its existence was Dr Ruth Farrugia,[7] and the Foundation Council of Governors included former presidents and prime ministers of the Republic of Malta Eddie Fenech Adami, Lawrence Gonzi, and Ugo Mifsud Bonnici.[8] The Foundation worked closely with the University of Malta, and included the incumbent Rector of the University as a member of the Council of Governors.[9] As an NGO subject to the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations, Malta.[10]