Anti-Poverty Forum Malta

What Anti-Poverty Forum Malta does

The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), founded in 1990 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a pan-European non-profit civil society advocacy network of which Anti-Poverty Forum Malta is a national member. EAPN coordinates 30+ national anti-poverty networks across 31 European countries (29 EU member states plus Serbia and Iceland) alongside 18+ European-level member organizations including ATD Fourth World, Caritas Europa, Eurochild, FEANTSA, and AGE Platform Europe. Its core activities are policy advocacy and coalition-building rather than technology delivery: it engages EU institutions (European Commission, European Parliament, Council of the EU) through structured dialogue, publishes position papers, research reports, toolkits, and the 'Voices from the Ground' testimonial series, and runs the annual People Experiencing Poverty (PEP) Meetings (24th edition in 2026).

EAPN Europe operates a small Brussels-based team of approximately 10-15 staff led by Director Juliana Wahlgren, including Policy and Advocacy Coordinators, Senior Policy and Advocacy Officers, Participation and Network Development Officers, Multimedia and Digital Communications Officers, a Senior Communications Officer, a Budget and Finance Officer, and an Office Manager. Core 'technology' consists of the eapn.eu website, email newsletters, social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube), press releases, and multimedia production for campaigns. There is no proprietary software product.

EAPN's business model is a non-commercial, grant-funded model. The primary revenue stream is financial support from European Union programmes, principally the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme and grants from DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. No products or services are sold; participation in the network is free for qualifying organizations, and all publications are distributed free of charge. Distribution is network-mediated through direct dissemination to member national networks, EU institutions, and via the EAPN website.

Name

Anti-Poverty Forum Malta

Legal name

European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN)

Website

https://eapn.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anti-Poverty Forum Malta is a national member of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), a pan-European non-profit advocacy network of 31 country-level anti-poverty organizations headquartered in Brussels that influences EU social inclusion policy on behalf of people experiencing poverty across Europe, funded primarily by EU grants.

Ownership category

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Product category

Civil Society Anti-Poverty Advocacy Network

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Anti-poverty advocacy
• Social inclusion policy
• Civil society network
• Poverty research
• EU policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Programme Funding: EAPN receives financial support from European Union programmes including the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) programme and DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. This is the primary funding source for the network's operations, events, publications, and advocacy activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anti-Poverty Forum Malta is the national Maltese member of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), the largest EU network of national, regional, and local NGOs engaged in the fight against poverty and social exclusion. The organization conducts policy advocacy and research on EU Anti-Poverty Strategy and social inclusion, coordinates participation of people experiencing poverty, hosts the annual PEP Meetings conferences on EU Social Inclusion and Anti-Poverty Strategies, and builds capacity across its 31-country European network.

Product overview

The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) is a civil society advocacy and networking organization that operates as a unified platform rather than a software product. Its activities encompass lobbying and campaigning for better European and national anti-poverty policies, conducting research and knowledge exchange, building alliances across organizations, and supporting the direct participation of people experiencing poverty in policy-making processes. The network also publishes position papers, reports, and toolkits on poverty-related topics and organizes events including the annual People Experiencing Poverty (PEP) Meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EAPN Network Membership and Coordination Membership and coordination service for national, regional, and local NGOs, voluntary groups, federations, and other independent non-governmental bodies engaged in anti-poverty work across 31 European countries, providing access to coordinated advocacy, capacity building, and EU-level engagement.
• Policy Advocacy and Research on EU Anti-Poverty Strategy Evidence-based policy advocacy and research service addressing EU Anti-Poverty Strategy and social inclusion legislation, engaging the European Parliament, European Commission, and Council of the EU, and supporting member organisations in national-level policy input.
• PEP Meetings Annual Conferences Annual conference series on EU Social Inclusion and Anti-Poverty Strategies, convened for member networks, civil society organisations, EU stakeholders, and people experiencing poverty. The 24th edition is scheduled for 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully contributed to adoption of first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy in May 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder and key institutional partner. Provides financial support through EU programmes including EaSI. EAPN engages in structured dialogue with the Commission on social inclusion policy and anti-poverty strategies.
• ATD Fourth WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing alliance partner in anti-poverty advocacy. Co-organizes the annual People Experiencing Poverty Meetings and collaborates on joint advocacy for EU Anti-Poverty Strategy.
• European Parliament Intergroup on Fighting against PovertycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in advocacy efforts. Jointly calls for strong EU Anti-Poverty Strategy and participates in policy discussions and events.
• Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty StrategycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAPN coordinates civil society coalition to influence development of EU Anti-Poverty Strategy. Coalition members include EAPN, ATD Fourth World, and other organizations.
• EurochildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization member of EAPN network. Collaborates on issues affecting children and families experiencing poverty and social exclusion.
• Caritas EuropaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization member of EAPN network. Works on social inclusion, poverty alleviation, and social services across Europe.
• FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean organization member of EAPN network. Specializes in homelessness and housing exclusion issues within the broader anti-poverty agenda.
• Social PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAPN jointly organizes workshops with Social Platform members (FEANTSA, Eurochild, AGE Platform) on strengthening Social Open Method of Coordination.
• National Anti-Poverty Networks (30+ countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore membership network including: EAPN Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, UK. These are full network members that participate in EAPN governance, campaigns, and activities.
• Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the 24th European PEP Meeting in June 2026, demonstrating political commitment to anti-poverty agenda at EU level.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurochild: A pan-European network advocating for children's rights and child poverty reduction in EU policy; closely aligned thematic peer participating in EAPN's coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy.
• Social Platform: A Brussels-based alliance of European civil society organizations working on social policy; jointly organizes workshops with EAPN members on the Social Open Method of Coordination and shares the same EU institutional stakeholder access model.
• SOLIDAR: A Brussels-based European network of social justice NGOs engaging EU institutions on employment, social rights, and inclusion — comparable in mission, funding model, and EU advocacy approach to EAPN.
• ATD Fourth World: An international anti-poverty movement with long-standing presence in Brussels and active EU advocacy; co-organizes the PEP Meetings with EAPN and partners on EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• AGE Platform Europe: A pan-European network representing older people's interests in EU policy on social inclusion, pensions, and anti-discrimination; co-workshop organizer with EAPN and member of its coalition.
• FEANTSA: The European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless; member of EAPN's network and a peer organization focused on housing exclusion and homelessness advocacy at EU level.
• Caritas Europa: A Brussels-based network of Catholic social services organizations across Europe; member of EAPN's European organization roster and an aligned anti-poverty/social inclusion advocate engaging EU institutions.
• Inclusion Europe: A European federation advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families on EU social and anti-discrimination policy; comparable federated structure, Brussels footprint, and EU stakeholder engagement model.
• European Women's Lobby: A pan-European umbrella of women's rights NGOs engaging EU institutions on equality and social policy; operates an analogous federated-network advocacy model across multiple Member States.

Emerging players

• PICUM: Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants; a Brussels-based advocacy network focused on a narrower but adjacent anti-poverty and rights agenda, engaging similar EU institutional channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/EAPNEurope
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EAPNEurope
• Facebookfacebook.com/EuropeanAntiPovertyNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/european-anti-poverty-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/eapn.europe

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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