International Migrants Day: UNESCO mobilized on information, migration and COVID-19 LISTEN
DEC 18, 2020
Within the framework of the project Empowering Young People in Africa through media and communication , UNESCO is committed on the occasion of International Migrants Day on December 18, 2020 in a digital awareness campaign in West and Central Africa.
December 18 is recognized by the United Nations as the International Migrants Day which is an opportunity to dispel prejudices and raise awareness of their contributions in the economic, cultural and social fields, for the benefit of both countries of origin and destination. In line with the principles of equal protection of all migrants’ rights, enshrined in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, UNESCO, through the project Empowering Young People in Africa through Media and Communication , organized a digital awareness campaign on information, migration and COVID-19 in West and Central Africa.