Maggie Borg (1952–2004) was a Maltese activist for environmental and social rights.

Environmental activist

Maggie Borg was a prominent Maltese environmentalist. She worked for Friends of the Earth (Malta) an
Greenpeace Mediterranean
Her main objectives were the promotion of recycling and clean energy in

Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...

and the

Mediterranean The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Western and Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa, and on the e ...

countries, and the preservation of nature in rural areas. Borg worked together with other notable Maltese activists such as Julian Manduca, who had an award named after him. Maltese rock ban
Dripht
dedicated their album Global Warning to both environmentalists.

Biography

Maggie Borg was born in

Cospicua Cospicua ( mt, Bormla ), also known by its titles Città Cospicua or Civitas Cottonera, is a double-fortified harbour city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. Along with Birgu and Senglea, it is one of the Three Cities, located within the Gran ...

on 14 January 1952. She was the eldest daughter in a family of 10 siblings. After an education at Cospicua Public School she worked as a tourist guide, a shop assistant and as a self-employed designer and manufacturer of woolen sweaters before joining Greenpeace. Borg married at a young age. After the marriage broke up she became very supportive of friends and younger members of the family. Borg resided in

Naxxar Naxxar ( mt, In-Naxxar) is a small city in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 14,891 people as of March 2014. The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories. The annual village feast is celebrated on 8 September. Naxx ...

and

Mosta Mosta ( mt, Il-Mosta) is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's 3rd largest ...

and finally settled down in Zebbug. She continued her education as a mature student at the

University of Malta The University of Malta (, UM, formerly UOM) is a higher education institution in Malta. It offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, postgraduate master's degrees and postgraduate doctorates. It is a member of the European University Association ...

where she earned a master's degree in Sociology & Environmental Studies in 1993. She developed a course in environmental studies for the secondary school curriculum and started teaching senior classes at San Anton School. Her approach to teaching was appreciated by pupils and parents alike. Quoting Malta Independent columnist

Daphne Caruana Galizia Daphne Anne Caruana Galizia (; 26 August 1964 – 16 October 2017) was a Maltese writer, journalist, blogger and anti-corruption activist, who reported on political events in Malta. In particular, she focused on investigative journalism, repor ...

: "Her methods were considered unorthodox until her pupils began scoring 1s and 2s in their MATSEC exams."

Death

Maggie Borg died of

breast cancer Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...

on 3 August 2004, aged 52, after fighting the disease for almost ten years. She remained active until the end supporting various causes, like the Malta Cancer Foundation. Her name is remembered annually on the website Aboutmalta.com on the anniversary of her death.Sant, Toni (August 2010), "3. This Month in Maltese History". Aboutmalta.co

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References

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