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Seminar/Webinar - Educational intercultural approaches in a creole island society

The Islands and Small States Institute (ISSI) of the University of Malta, in collaboration with the , will be holding a seminar to discuss educational intercultural approaches in a creole island society.

The event will be held at the University of Malta, Msida Campus, IT ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ, Room VC102, with virtual attendance also possible, and will take place on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 at 15:00 CEST. Online participation requires .

This presentation links culture, carrying values, meaning and identities, to international cooperation, development, and human rights. It examines how 21st-century globalisation has triggered a resurgence of cultural identities, shifting cultural diversity from an anthropological study to a pressing political challenge. Rather than viewing cultural differences through a lens of inevitable conflict, the presentation explores practical frameworks for intercultural dialogue, coexisting and managing diversity.

Ultimately, it provides avenues for reflection on how to live and work together in diversity within a Creole context, specifically focusing on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean. This topic is an essential resource for educational and social bodies navigating intercultural logic, particularly within small island territories.

Speaker

Thierry Malbert is a University Professor in Anthropology at the Department of Social Sciences, University of Réunion, and Chairman of the Indian Ocean Parenting Observatory. His main research areas span linguistics and anthropology, with extensive publications in kinship anthropology, family education, parenting, and intercultural and interfaith relations. He is an expert in training and cooperation design with deep experience managing academic degrees, observatories and diverse research initiatives.

The event will be hosted by Prof. Stefano Moncada, Director of the ISSI, and moderated by Dr Pedro Pombo, Lecturer at the Institute.