Through our interests and dedication in spreading awareness and educating the public about the negative effects of the hate speech in Europe, EAVI took part in the ‘Raising Awareness to Promote Refugee Inclusion – SHARE Regional Conference’ in Bucharest, Romania from the 26 – 28 June 2019.
On the first day of the conference the panel explored ‘Media, popular discourse & communication: migrants and refugees’ was opened with three dimensions to discuss;
- The role of the media in shaping public opinion
- Popular discourse on migrants and refugees
- Best practice in communication and advocacy on migration and asylum
The first day and first panel focused on refugee protection and the rise of populism – discourses & narratives. This session started with an overview of how to counter negative narratives and the current context regarding discourses on migration and refugees, especially focusing in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics. It also explored raising awareness through local and national campaigns through learning more about the campaigns carried out locally and nationally in Romania, Estonia and Latvia.
Gabriela Leu from UNHCR shared UNHCR’s experience in strategic communication around migration and shifting narratives on migration. In addition, she presented the refugee situation in the Central Eastern Europe region, challenges with regard to narratives on migration.
Olsi Dudumi and Rania Ali shared TdH’s work and ‘Living Together’ initiative, regard to the role of youth in shaping public discourse on migration and refugees and the role of youth voices in addressing narratives and raising awareness in the region and in Europe. Irene Teodor from JRS RO then presented the refugee context in Romania including the political landscape and challenges and opportunities with regard to narratives on migration in Romania.
The second panel added explored further the role of the media. The participants had a discussion regarding how refugee advocates and local actors can work with media partners and discover the role of the media in shaping public opinion and discourse around refugee inclusion.
JRS Croatia presented the resettlement programme in Croatia exploring how to prepare local communities for refugee arrivals. This was followed by Drazen Klaric of JRS Croatia & Zrinka Hafizović, Municipality of Sisak, Croatia, who described the advantages and obstacles to refugee housing in the local context and hosts and how Sisak Municipality introduced activities to create positive contact between locals of Sisak and the newcomers.
Tímea Lovig of Menedek in Hungary, and Hélène Soupios-David from France Terre d’Asile described successful activities in providing opportunities for newcomers to meet locals. This was then followed by Giovanna Corbatto explaining how Caritas prepare local communities for refugee arrivals.
Day two and panel number three saw Yafa Kassem of New Women Connectors explore the concept of refugee self-representation as well as the global and EU policy developments relating to amplifying refugee voices.
Yagoub Kibeida of Mosaico and Najib Obaid Babakerkhail from the French Refugee Council introduced FRC’s and Mosaico’s work in France and Italy, especially as it relates to raising awareness, changing negative narratives and the role of refugees in changing narratives and raising awareness.
Maïder Piola-Urtizberea of More in Common France, presented the public opinion towards migration and refugees in Europe with a focus on the reports published in France (Attitudes Towards Refugees, Immigrants, and Identity in France, French Catholics) highlighting the role of civil society in changing attitudes and counter division European in communities.
EAVI Project officer and founder of the Raise Women’s Awareness Network (RWAN), Lama Jaghjougha, presented the efforts of EAVI and media literacy. Lama introduced EAVI campaigns, the My Story and Building Trust projects and the importance of media literacy in tackling hate preach and xenophobia.
Following this the discussion of the needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication continued through Francesca Pierigh, a communications expert & Project Manager of Refugees Reporting.
The second day was concluded with journalists from a Romanian news outlet questioning speakers about their experience in how public services and commercial media support can raise awareness on the importance of refugee inclusion in Romania. One question being whether Romanian media reports show the benefits and contributions that newcomers bring to society or just negatives?
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Through our interests and dedication in spreading awareness and educating the public about the negative effects of the hate speech in Europe, EAVI took part in the ‘Raising Awareness to Promote Refugee Inclusion – SHARE Regional Conference’ in Bucharest, Romania from the 26 – 28 June 2019.
On the first day of the conference the panel explored ‘Media, popular discourse & communication: migrants and refugees’ was opened with three dimensions to discuss;
- The role of the media in shaping public opinion
- Popular discourse on migrants and refugees
- Best practice in communication and advocacy on migration and asylum
The first day and first panel focused on refugee protection and the rise of populism – discourses & narratives. This session started with an overview of how to counter negative narratives and the current context regarding discourses on migration and refugees, especially focusing in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics. It also explored raising awareness through local and national campaigns through learning more about the campaigns carried out locally and nationally in Romania, Estonia and Latvia.
Gabriela Leu from UNHCR shared UNHCR’s experience in strategic communication around migration and shifting narratives on migration. In addition, she presented the refugee situation in the Central Eastern Europe region, challenges with regard to narratives on migration.
Olsi Dudumi and Rania Ali shared TdH’s work and ‘Living Together’ initiative, regard to the role of youth in shaping public discourse on migration and refugees and the role of youth voices in addressing narratives and raising awareness in the region and in Europe. Irene Teodor from JRS RO then presented the refugee context in Romania including the political landscape and challenges and opportunities with regard to narratives on migration in Romania.
The second panel added explored further the role of the media. The participants had a discussion regarding how refugee advocates and local actors can work with media partners and discover the role of the media in shaping public opinion and discourse around refugee inclusion.
JRS Croatia presented the resettlement programme in Croatia exploring how to prepare local communities for refugee arrivals. This was followed by Drazen Klaric of JRS Croatia & Zrinka Hafizović, Municipality of Sisak, Croatia, who described the advantages and obstacles to refugee housing in the local context and hosts and how Sisak Municipality introduced activities to create positive contact between locals of Sisak and the newcomers.
Tímea Lovig of Menedek in Hungary, and Hélène Soupios-David from France Terre d’Asile described successful activities in providing opportunities for newcomers to meet locals. This was then followed by Giovanna Corbatto explaining how Caritas prepare local communities for refugee arrivals.
Day two and panel number three saw Yafa Kassem of New Women Connectors explore the concept of refugee self-representation as well as the global and EU policy developments relating to amplifying refugee voices.
Yagoub Kibeida of Mosaico and Najib Obaid Babakerkhail from the French Refugee Council introduced FRC’s and Mosaico’s work in France and Italy, especially as it relates to raising awareness, changing negative narratives and the role of refugees in changing narratives and raising awareness.
Maïder Piola-Urtizberea of More in Common France, presented the public opinion towards migration and refugees in Europe with a focus on the reports published in France (Attitudes Towards Refugees, Immigrants, and Identity in France, French Catholics) highlighting the role of civil society in changing attitudes and counter division European in communities.
EAVI Project officer and founder of the Raise Women’s Awareness Network (RWAN), Lama Jaghjougha, presented the efforts of EAVI and media literacy. Lama introduced EAVI campaigns, the My Story and Building Trust projects and the importance of media literacy in tackling hate preach and xenophobia.
Following this the discussion of the needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication continued through Francesca Pierigh, a communications expert & Project Manager of Refugees Reporting.
The second day was concluded with journalists from a Romanian news outlet questioning speakers about their experience in how public services and commercial media support can raise awareness on the importance of refugee inclusion in Romania. One question being whether Romanian media reports show the benefits and contributions that newcomers bring to society or just negatives?
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Through our interests and dedication in spreading awareness and educating the public about the negative effects of the hate speech in Europe, EAVI took part in the ‘Raising Awareness to Promote Refugee Inclusion – SHARE Regional Conference’ in Bucharest, Romania from the 26 – 28 June 2019.
On the first day of the conference the panel explored ‘Media, popular discourse & communication: migrants and refugees’ was opened with three dimensions to discuss;
- The role of the media in shaping public opinion
- Popular discourse on migrants and refugees
- Best practice in communication and advocacy on migration and asylum
The first day and first panel focused on refugee protection and the rise of populism – discourses & narratives. This session started with an overview of how to counter negative narratives and the current context regarding discourses on migration and refugees, especially focusing in Central and Eastern Europe and the Baltics. It also explored raising awareness through local and national campaigns through learning more about the campaigns carried out locally and nationally in Romania, Estonia and Latvia.
Gabriela Leu from UNHCR shared UNHCR’s experience in strategic communication around migration and shifting narratives on migration. In addition, she presented the refugee situation in the Central Eastern Europe region, challenges with regard to narratives on migration.
Olsi Dudumi and Rania Ali shared TdH’s work and ‘Living Together’ initiative, regard to the role of youth in shaping public discourse on migration and refugees and the role of youth voices in addressing narratives and raising awareness in the region and in Europe. Irene Teodor from JRS RO then presented the refugee context in Romania including the political landscape and challenges and opportunities with regard to narratives on migration in Romania.
The second panel added explored further the role of the media. The participants had a discussion regarding how refugee advocates and local actors can work with media partners and discover the role of the media in shaping public opinion and discourse around refugee inclusion.
JRS Croatia presented the resettlement programme in Croatia exploring how to prepare local communities for refugee arrivals. This was followed by Drazen Klaric of JRS Croatia & Zrinka Hafizović, Municipality of Sisak, Croatia, who described the advantages and obstacles to refugee housing in the local context and hosts and how Sisak Municipality introduced activities to create positive contact between locals of Sisak and the newcomers.
Tímea Lovig of Menedek in Hungary, and Hélène Soupios-David from France Terre d’Asile described successful activities in providing opportunities for newcomers to meet locals. This was then followed by Giovanna Corbatto explaining how Caritas prepare local communities for refugee arrivals.
Day two and panel number three saw Yafa Kassem of New Women Connectors explore the concept of refugee self-representation as well as the global and EU policy developments relating to amplifying refugee voices.
Yagoub Kibeida of Mosaico and Najib Obaid Babakerkhail from the French Refugee Council introduced FRC’s and Mosaico’s work in France and Italy, especially as it relates to raising awareness, changing negative narratives and the role of refugees in changing narratives and raising awareness.
Maïder Piola-Urtizberea of More in Common France, presented the public opinion towards migration and refugees in Europe with a focus on the reports published in France (Attitudes Towards Refugees, Immigrants, and Identity in France, French Catholics) highlighting the role of civil society in changing attitudes and counter division European in communities.
EAVI Project officer and founder of the Raise Women’s Awareness Network (RWAN), Lama Jaghjougha, presented the efforts of EAVI and media literacy. Lama introduced EAVI campaigns, the My Story and Building Trust projects and the importance of media literacy in tackling hate preach and xenophobia.
Following this the discussion of the needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media communication continued through Francesca Pierigh, a communications expert & Project Manager of Refugees Reporting.
The second day was concluded with journalists from a Romanian news outlet questioning speakers about their experience in how public services and commercial media support can raise awareness on the importance of refugee inclusion in Romania. One question being whether Romanian media reports show the benefits and contributions that newcomers bring to society or just negatives?
