#IOM Pakistan, in collaboration with Global Migration Media Academy (#GMMA) and Sustainable Social Development Organization (#SSDO), with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark (#mfadk), breaks ground! For the first time, IOM Pakistan trained over 100 journalists on ethical reporting for countering Trafficking in Persons (#TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (#SOM) in Pakistan from a gender-responsive approach. #StandAgainstTraffickingandSmuggling #MediaMatters #IOMAsiaPacific
Global Migration Media Academy
Management von Nonprofit-Organisationen
Reporting the full story
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The Global Migration and Media Academy (GMMA) is a unique platform to standardize and mainstream media training on migration as well as strengthen ethical and accurate reporting on migration. The Academy offers specialized courses on migration, media training, mentorship, migration data support and resources on journalism techniques. The GMMA seeks to improve media reporting standards and encourage balanced, accurate and positive migration stories.
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- Management von Nonprofit-Organisationen
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- 10.001+ Beschäftigte
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- Gegründet
- 2020
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The media plays a crucial role in framing the public discourse on migration. 12 journalists from Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Libya gathered last week in Istanbul to learn ethical and accurate ways of shaping migration narratives in the Mediterranean region. #GMMA #migrationnarratives
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The story of migration is the story of humanity. #Everystep is crucial to make migration more humane and beneficial for all. #IMD2024
Migration is natural and is a central part of the human story. As we celebrate the stories, resilience, and spirit of migrants, we reaffirm our commitment to ensure that migration is beneficial for all. #IMD2024
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Today, we honour migrants’ courage and resilience, and celebrate their significant contributions to societies and economies around the world. Happy International Migrants Day #IMD
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Ethical storytelling helps shape migration narratives and promote regular migration pathways. Last week at the #IDMigration24 and #IOMcouncil, the GMMA showcased how its activities have contributed to making the world safer and more inclusive for migrants. Thanks to the Government of Ireland and the IOM Development Fund.
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4 countries, over 900 users, one voice Working together to tell #migration stories ethically. The #GMMA empowers journalists, media and all communication professionals to report the full story. Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gxFytNJT
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#Migrant voices need to be heard. Through ethical and accurate reporting, we empower them. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gxFytNJT
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At #UNGA , IOM - UN Migration Director-General, Amy Pope and IOM Global goodwill ambassador, America Ferrera, shared strategies to fight misinformation and encourage accurate migration narratives.
With a strong focus on current crises and a look to the future of technology and AI, Day Four of the SDG Media Zone addressed the world’s most critical challenges: Read some highlights below: 1️⃣ The UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming; award-winning actress, activist and the Goodwill Ambassador for the IOM - UN Migration (IOM), America Ferrera; and the Director-General of IOM, Amy Pope, explored the impact of misinformation on public perceptions of migration and discussed strategies to foster more accurate and empathetic narratives. 2️⃣ Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone; Dr. Olayemi O. Dawodu, CEO of Cerba Lancet Nigeria Laboratories; Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Deputy Executive Director at UN Women, and Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of UNFPA, emphasized the need to end child marriage and tackle poverty and illiteracy to effectively address women’s rights and combat gender-based discrimination in the region. 3️⃣ Nanette Braun from the UN Department of Global Communications led a conversation on the power of art for sustainable development with Birgitte Hagemann Snabe from Art 2030; Audrey Decker from @streetartmankind; and Tina Survilla Lindell from the Hug. They discussed how art intersects with activism to drive awareness and action for a better world. 4️⃣ Maher Nasser from the UN Department of Global Communication led a conversation with Katja Iversen, the CEO of the Museum for the United Nations – UN Live; Hanna Grahn from Spotify; and award-winning artist and activist Madame Gandhi on how music can create awareness and action around environmental conservation. The session concluded with a performance by Madame Gandhi. 5️⃣ UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming led Andrew Forrest of Fortescue and Jeremy Heimans of Purpose in a discussion on how communications can combat climate mis- and disinformation. 📍Click the link here for the complete program of Day Four at the SDG Media Zone: https://lnkd.in/gsTgNG6v 📸: United Nations Media
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“This course developed by IOM experts and our partners is a valuable resource that can help counter disinformation, misinformation and hate speech” At the launch of the Spanish version of the GMMA foundation course on Tuesday, Chief of Mission, IOM Mexico, Dana Graber Ladek reinforced the importance of the course in shaping #migration narratives. In Mexico, the #GMMA has collaborated with five academic partners in promoting ethical migration reporting. Over 150 persons joined the livestream of the Press briefing in Mexico.
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