ILO Media training programmes and Global Media Competition on Labour Migration

Date Shared:

Monday, October 14, 2019 - 15:51

Countries and areas:

Global

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 17: Eliminate all forms of discrimination and promote evidence-based public discourse to shape perceptions of migration

Contributors:

International Organizations

Chairmanship:

Ecuador 2019

Tags:

Decent Work, Discrimination and Xenophobia, Labor Mobility

Summary:

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is provides a series of media training programmes, and has developed a toolkit and glossary for journalists to ensure that journalists are able to (a) share accurate and unbiased information with potential migrants, and (b) contribute to a balanced public narrative on migration.

In addition, each year the ILO hosts a Global Media Competition on Labour Migration to promote and reward quality reporting on relevant themes such as fair recruitment and the future of labour migration.

Link:

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2019 - Background Paper RT 2.2 "Communicating Effectively with Migrants"