The International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the coordinator of the European Migration Network (EMN) in Slovakia, is pleased to invite you to a thematic workshop titled "On the Road to Understanding Migration," which will include the educational role-play activity Destination Europe for youth.
The workshop is intended for teachers, educational staff, and youth workers who teach or work with young people aged 16 and older. Its aim is to offer participants tools for effective discussions on migration with students and young people. Through facts, engaging activities, and especially the role-play educational game Destination Europe, participants will learn how to address, discuss, and present the topic in practice.
The interactive workshop will offer participants:
● a deeper understanding of key terms and concepts related to migration,
● debunking of the most common myths about migration,
● historical and up-to-date information on migration trends in Slovakia and worldwide,
● practical skills needed to facilitate the Destination Europe educational activity,
● inspiration for other engaging activities on migration,
● as well as new contacts and opportunities to share experiences with other participants.
The registration deadline is April 16, 2025.
If you would like to participate, please fill in the online registration form. Workshop is free of charge. Please note that workshop will be held in Slovak language.
If you would like more information about the workshop or are interested but the date does not suit you, please let us know by email. We will contact you once registration opens for a future session.
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About Destination Europe
Destination Europe is an educational and training tool based on role-playing for groups of 4 to 6 participants. In 90 minutes, players experience a comprehensive decision-making process on migration policies involving various stakeholders with sometimes conflicting interests. This tool illustrates the real impacts that political decisions have on migrants and the public in host countries. The educational tool was created by the European Migration Network (EMN) and is aimed at youth and adults over 16 years old.
During the activity you can try out the roles of a minister, a European Commissioner, a mayor, or a representative of a non-governmental organization and make decisions that influence the formulation of migration policies, as well as the lives of three specific migrants: Yulia, Ahmed, and Sunil. In addition to discussion and argumentation, participants have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of migration in Slovakia and the world.
