Category: INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY
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From Migration to Participation: What Are the Key Issues for Young People in the EU Elections?
Brussels, 3 April 2024 – Over 100 students and young professionals gathered on Monday, March 18, to discuss the upcoming European Parliament elections and the key issues that matter to them, from migration and participation to climate change and the rule of law. Organised by the EUandYou in partnership with the European Parliament Liaison Office…
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Stories of Resilience and Skills for Stronger Inclusion – the 8th European Migration Forum
The 8th European Migration was held on the 4th and 5th of December at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The forum provided a platform for stakeholders from across Europe to discuss the specific needs, skills and communication for stronger migrant integration in Europe in the face of rising anti-immigrant rhetoric. How do…
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Awards Ceremony Honours Inspirational Women Leaders
Brussels, November 9, 2023 – The Belvue Museum in Brussels set the stage for an unmissable celebration on November 9th – the Women of Europe Awards, an event jointly organised by the European Movement International and the European Women’s Lobby. Moderated by Euronews anchor Méabh McMahon and with interventions from jury members Federica Mogherini, rector…
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UNGA 2023: Leveraging Migrant Diaspora to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Migrant diaspora communities have incredible potential to help us towards a future of sustainable development. This week at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, Antonio Vitorino, Director-General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), highlighted the significant role that diaspora communities play in contributing to the global economy and the implementation of Sustainable…
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Co-designing Policies: New Approaches Towards Inclusivity
What makes a city truly inclusive? How can it be assured that local policies are accommodating towards newcomers, refugees, and migrants and offer opportunities for them to participate? The traditional, hierarchical policy-making process often separates expertise from experience: policies are made by experts, for the people living the experience. When it comes to integration policies,…
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Reforming the Common European Asylum System
State of play of the New Pact on Migration and AsylumThe New Pact on Migration and Asylum was proposed by the Commission in September 2020. Two years from that date, where do we stand with European migration policy? This article takes stock of the advancements made by the European Institutions in negotiating a reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) through the New Pact…