The Journalists International Forum For Migration JIFORM) Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria; is Media Advocacy Foundation and the umbrella body for over 300 journalists covering migration matters spread across the continents.
Since 2018, the body has become a global force on migration matters with its consistency on the Annual Global Migration Summit. Between February 25-26, 2021. JIFORM in partnership with the NEKOTECH Center of Excellence, Ghana organized the maiden African migration summit with President Nana Ado-Akufo of Ghana and other dignitaries in attendance. Apart from this, over 2000 journalists had benefited from several workshops initiated by JIFORM over the years. The 3rd annual summit of JIFORM is scheduled for Niagara Falls Canada by summer this year.
Rationale
The need to enrich the knowledge of media professionals and other stakeholders on migration and diaspora matters cannot be underestimated giving the dynamics of migration particularly at this season of pandemic. Understanding the precarious state of several migrants across the globe and their needs coupled with the essential services they render as economic developers are also key to economic development.
Therefore, the West African Media Migration Summit slated for Togo that will accommodate both virtual and physical participation of audience seeks to enhance the capacity of media and other stakeholders across the world on the update on migration matters for the purpose of economic acceleration especially in the West African region.
The summit apart from discussion on specific migration trends: Human trafficking, irregular/safe migration, diaspora values, mobility policies, migration governance, concepts in migration, reinteegration, gender issues, women and child affairs, media management and migration strategies and other, that are related to the interest of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) shall accommodate views and diverse knowledge sharing from government agencies, private institutions and individuals, non-government organizations, professionals, instructors, religious leaders, diaspora organizations, media bodies, immigration agencies, political class, partners, sponsors from several parts of the globe because migration is a global phenomenon.
Theme: Reappraising The Reportage Of Migration And Impacts On The West African Economy.
Date: June 22-23,2021
Time: 10:30 AM - Daily.
Venue: Venue: Agora Senghor, Lome, Togo.
Official languages: English and French.
Signed
Ajibola Abayomi
President JIFORM.