Global Forum on Migration and Development
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Date Shared: 
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 16:22
Title: 

@letstalkmigration Instagram Platform

Countries and areas: 
Asia
Partner(s): 
Swiss Confederation, IOM, the Government of Canada, GMFD, Destination Unknown, Voices of Youth and UNICEF
Tags: 
Children and Youth
Summary: 

@letstalkmigration Instagram Platform is a community of more than 2000 young members and growing sharing tools and tips on how to change the often negative narratives on migration in their communities.To enable capacity building for youth wanting to learn more about shaping narratives on the ground beyond the tools and advice shared on the account, we have hosted an online workshop series with 6 regional rounds for young people on how to use social media to create their own positive and hope-based narratives with over 40 participants from different regions worldwide. To support already existing efforts and youth-led initiatives on shaping narratives, we have held the Change the Conversation Challenge with over 55 applications videos received and 5000$ seed funding awarded to 8 initiatives led by young migrants and young leaders on migration all over the world, selected by our expert judges from UNICEF, IOM, the government of Canada, Destination Unknown and Watuwoye. The initiatives that applied and the young leaders engaged in our account and workshops were featured in the #ItTakesACommunity Youth Takeover MGCY organized in June as campaign leaders of the GFMD Working Group on Shaping Narratives on Migration.

Link: 

https://www.instagram.com/mycp_mgcy/?hl=en


Source (retrieved on 02/16/2026 - 10:51): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/18235