Counties Louth and Meath have adopted a joint Migrant Integration Strategy with a shared vision to co-ordinate the delivery and ongoing monitoring of the strategy ensuring the active engagement of all stakeholders in its delivery.

We are rolling out 4 virtual workshops to community groups to encourage the integration of migrants into the community through the involvement of their local community groups. The workshops will cover a wide range of areas and topics connected to integration and migrant inclusion

A representative from your group can attend one, several, or all the following workshops by registering their details. If oversubscribed, extra workshops will be scheduled in 2022.

Workshop 1: Thursday 4^th November 2021 7-9pm

Theme:  Getting the basics right: understanding of critical areas

Learning objectives:

• Exploring common myths and our own bias about migration

• Understanding key concepts around migration based on diversity and inclusion principles

Please find a link below to register:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/186525190867 

Workshop 2:  Tuesday 9th November 2021  7-9pm

Theme: Inclusive programmatic approach: from design of programmes to accountability methods 

Learning objectives:

• Ensuring diverse feedback mechanisms

• Monitoring programmes to ensure they are inclusive of migrant

• How to improve accountability even in informal groups

Please find a link below to register:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/186565411167

Workshop 3:  Thursday 11th November 2021  7-9pm

Theme: Meaningful Engagement of migrant’s communities

Learning objectives:

• How local groups can reach out to migrants: practical tools and methods

• Effective communication & culture

• How to promote a positive and diverse cultural environment

• Learning the value of working in partnership and connecting with organizations working with migrants

Please find a link below to register:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/186586875367

Workshop 4:  Tuesday 16th November 2021  7-9pm

Theme: Transforming practices: be an agent of change and inspire others

Learning objectives:

• The role of adult education in hosting communities: how communities can learn to be more accepting, and promote good practices

• Bringing awareness on the importance of individual practices: involve others that haven’t been involved with migrant groups, be inform of human rights frameworks/SDGs/ national policies

Please find a link below to register:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/186592622557