Become an informed voice in media debates and in policy development and resources planning
How to become more informed?
Local authorities play a crucial role in informing citizens about integration and inclusion trends. Faster integration can lead to increased support for migrants and easier convergence between native-born and immigrants.
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GET MORE INFORMED AND CONNECTED
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Follow and engage in a positive way with relevant accounts of policy makers, local authorities etc on social media
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Listen to and amplify new migrant perspectives
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Engage with actors or media who are driving the agenda on international migration
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Keep a close eye on international organisations which share data, best practices, and information
Examples of information sources:
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International Organization for Migration
- Website: https://www.iom.int/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IOM
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unmigration/
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Engage with the Outside Multicultural Magazine:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OutsideMulticulturalMagazine
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Keep a close eye on The Eu Migration Policy
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-migration-policy/
- Try not to be intimidated by authority. Build relationships.
- Learn to question responses with which you do not agree. Do this in a very positive way.
This will have an effect on the way you form your message which will become more authentic and hold more value!
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Becoming informed about the community’s needs
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Effective Migrant Community Mediators represent the rights and interest of people within migrant communities
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Effective mediation, of any kind, requires building a solid strategy or plan and practicing skills to help you feel comfortable and confident in reaching your mediation goals
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Break down the problem
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Educate yourself
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Identify the rights involved
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Develop a solution (goal) and strategy to address the problem
But before you start…
- Remember the people you are trying to help and don’t just focus on the process
- Who are the people you are reaching?
- How will your intervention affect them?
- What are their stories?
- Is there something in their circumstances that confuses you, that you do not understand?
- Do you think you would have different needs, reactions, feelings if you were them?
- Can you accept what they are expressing, feeling? Do you accept the differences?
- Once this reflection is done, you are ready for the next steps.