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ROUNDTABLE VII, Budapest, Hungary International migration and its social and economic development impact and refugees Media engagement Date: 25-26 March 2010 Venue:
Flow Pest
1146 Budapest, Zichy Géza u. 5.
Background:
The roundtable, which was held in Budapest, is part of the project led by CASE – Center for Social
and Economic Research (http://www.case-research.eu/) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI,
http://www.odi.org.uk/) with the participation of the NGDO platforms from the Visegrad group
(Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, so called V4) and funded by the European Commission
and Visegrad Fund. The main objective of the project is to promote a greater understanding of the
development challenges, to facilitate greater public support in New Member States for poverty
reduction efforts and to contribute to more strategic and evidence-informed policy dialogue and engagement for international development issues. Find here the report of the round table. Find here the presentations: Day 1 - Migration Flows: patterns and explanations - Jessica Hagen-Zanker (ODI) - Hand out Gender - Jessica Hagen-Zanker (ODI) - Human rights based approach in international migration - Brigitta Jaksa (DemNet) - Empirical cases of linkages between migration and development: the Sri Lankan case - CEPA - MP3 presentation: Migration in Sri Lanka - CEPA - Power point presentation: Migration in Sri Lanka - CEPA - International migration and refugees in the Visegrad countries focusing on Hungary - Agnes Hars Day 2 - identifying audiences - Ajoy Datta (ODI) - Media engagement - dissemination of information in various types of the media - Leah Kreitzman (ODI) - Messaging - Leah Kreitzman (ODI) - Effective media relations: CEE perspective - Daniel Izsak Find here the invitation and the agenda of the Round Table 7.
Objectives:
1. To learn about the importance of social and economic development impact of international
migration
2. To strengthen the participants knowledge about the theoretical background and to learn about
the global and local context of international migration
3. To discuss the role of development NGOs in Visegrad countries in the issues of international
migration and refugees
4. To gain practical skills and knowledge about working with the media
5. To learn about the differences of media work in the UK and in the Visegrad counties
Participants:
Representatives of the national NGDO platforms of the Slovak Republic, Czech Republic, Hungary
and Poland; NGDO representatives from the host country (Hungary); experts; media representatives.
Representatives of ODI and CASE.
Outcomes:
Participants gain knowledge in international migration and refugees. Participants improve their
capacities in media work. Participants share their new knowledge with colleagues and peers.
This project is co-financed by International Visegrad Fund (www.visegradfund.eu) 
This document has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of CASE and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union. ............................................................... See also:
News: Outcome and presentations Round Table VII - International migration and its social and economic development impact and refugees
Themes: International migration
Publications: Round Table 7 outcome - International migration and its social and economic development impact and refugees
News: Outcome and presentations Round table IV - Climate changes and its impact on developing countries
Publications: Round Table 4 outcome - Media Toolkit: How to Improve your Communication with the Media
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