SONNA – The Media stakeholders have undergone a three day training in Djibouti on Communicating and Reporting on Labour Migration in the IGAD Region. The ILO in close collaboration with IGAD is implementing a project titled “Free Movement of Persons and Transhumance in the IGAD Region.
ILO secretariat Ephrem Egnet in his remarks while opening the training noted that media has the capability of informing the general public about labour migration’s positive impacts, as well as dispelling myths and misconceptions.
“In addition, media can also play a positive role in Informing potential migrants and returnees about challenged opportunities across the migration cycle,” he noted.
He added that a well-informed media can positively influenced public opinion and policy making to improve the living and working conditions of migrant workers as well as reap the impact of labour migration on development of countries of origin and countries of destinations.
The member states agreed to reaffirm continued and strong commitment to the implementation of Article 13 13(A) of the Agreement Establishing IGAD.
Source: Somali National News Agency