MADE Webinar: Telling a different story of migration

To open the discussion, three initiatives will be presented:

• ICMC-FORIM-CONCORD, “Myth-busting” tool “Deconstructing 10 Myths on Migration and Development”
• AFFORD & MADE, Global Diaspora Day
• Terre des Hommes, “Psychosocial care for unaccompanied minors in Europe: is there an economic case?”, 2016 study in Italy and Germany, to be published in the coming weeks

This Webinar will be the occasion to discuss and look for possible cross-sectoral cooperation to:   

• Counter and change negative attitudes and public perceptions towards refugees, migrants and other persons with a migrant background;
• Engage collectively actors such as media, schools, youth organisations, political parties and the more general public on these issues;
• Explore creative ways in which we can provide more exposure to the contributions of diaspora and migrants to development here and there
• Pave the way for discussions during the Brainstorming Session that will take place on 16 June during the European Development Days in Brussels;
• Prepare for the upcoming UN-led global campaign to counter xenophobia, which will emphasize direct, personal contact between host communities and refugees and migrants;