Few areas of public policy are subject to greater misrepresentation in public and political discourse, yet more influenced by public opinion, than international migration. Despite the communications revolution, many remain poorly informed about the scale, scope and socioeconomic context of migration. Communicating effectively about migration is critical since managing migration also implies managing how migrants are perceived in society. Accurately informing relevant stakeholders and the wider public about migration may be the single most important policy tool in all societies faced with increasing diversity.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s World Migration Report 2011: Communicating Effectively about Migration directly addresses the challenges faced in this era of globalization and unprecedented human mobility by calling for a fundamental shift in the way we communicate about migration.

You are cordially invited to the Brussels launch of the IOM World Migration Report 2011, which will take place at the Renaissance Hotel, rue du Parnasse 19, Brussels on 8 December. The launch will be followed by a Good Practice Roundtable at the IOM Regional Office for the EU/EEA, Rue Montoyer 40 (6th floor), during which outcomes and lessons learnt of recent EU-funded projects on Media and Migrant Integration will be discussed.

For further information and registration please contact kburkin@iom.int.
We look forward to our debate on 8 December!