Citizens Perception Laboratory on Migration

Countries and areas:

Americas

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

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

Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies

Contributors:

Civil Society

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Discrimination and Xenophobia, Diversity, Inclusiveness and Social Cohesion, Data and Research, Connectivity and Migration

Summary:

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the Citizens Perception Laboratory on Migration, which analyses social media interaction, research, and other sources of information with the help of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to provide insights into how migration is perceived in Latin America and the Caribbean. This initiative offers information, resources and tools to accompany governments in their response to xenophobia.

Link:

https://laboratoriomigracion.iadb.org/#/en/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 5 Background Paper "Improving the perception of migration in public opinion through narratives, culture, emotion and rational discours"