VOICE OF MIGRATION: FUTURE COMMUNICATORS PROJECT

ERASMUS+ KA220-YOU-Cooperation Partnerships in Youth

Running dates: February 2025- August 2027

ID number: 2024-2-TR01-KA220-YOU-000279895

About the Project

Voice of Migration: Future Communicators Project (VoM) is a 30-month Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership bringing together public institutions, universities, NGOs and communication specialists from Türkiye, Austria, Bulgaria, Spain, Greece and Italy. The project explores how ethical journalism, digital communication and artificial intelligence can help transform the way migration is communicated across Europe. Through international cooperation, participants will develop practical communication skills, experiment with innovative storytelling formats, and co-create educational resources that promote more accurate, balanced and human-centred migration narratives. By combining research, training and community engagement, Voice of Migration strengthens the capacity of young communicators to become responsible storytellers and active contributors to more inclusive public discourse.

Promoting ethical migration communication

Supporting young communicators and youth workers to communicate migration accurately, responsibly and with greater sensitivity to diversity, helping counter misinformation, prejudice and discriminatory narratives.

Exploring the potential of AI in media

Developing the knowledge and practical skills needed to use artificial intelligence responsibly in content creation, fact-checking and digital communication while promoting transparency and ethical standards.

Empowering a new generation of storytellers

Creating opportunities for young people to experiment with podcasts, photography, digital media and other creative formats that amplify diverse perspectives and encourage intercultural dialogue.

Strengthening European collaboration

Building lasting cooperation between communication professionals, youth organisations, universities and public institutions to exchange knowledge, share good practices and develop common approaches to migration communication across Europe.

Migration Communication Training Programme

A learning programme introducing young communicators and youth workers to ethical migration reporting, digital media, AI-assisted communication and responsible storytelling through interactive workshops and practical learning experiences.

Podcast Academy

A collaborative programme where participants learn how to design, produce and publish podcasts that explore migration from multiple perspectives, giving greater visibility to authentic stories and underrepresented voices.

AI Learning Resources

A collection of practical digital resources introducing artificial intelligence as a tool for ethical communication, content creation and media literacy while encouraging critical thinking and responsible use of emerging technologies.

Voice of Photographs Exhibition

A travelling exhibition combining photography and personal stories to foster empathy, challenge stereotypes and create dialogue between migrant and host communities.

Migration Communication Toolkit & Glossary

A reference guide providing communication principles, terminology and good practices to support professionals, educators and young communicators in discussing migration in an accurate, respectful and inclusive way.

Public Awareness Campaigns

Creative campaigns, participatory workshops and community events designed to engage citizens in meaningful conversations about migration and encourage more balanced public narratives.

Young Communicators

Students, aspiring journalists, content creators and young media professionals who want to strengthen their communication skills and contribute to more responsible public dialogue.

Youth Workers

Professionals supporting young people through education, mentoring and community engagement who wish to integrate ethical communication and media literacy into their practice.

Media, Education and Civil Society

Universities, NGOs, communication organisations and educators committed to promoting inclusive communication, digital literacy and intercultural understanding.

Communities and Decision-Makers

Public institutions, local communities and policymakers seeking practical approaches to combating misinformation and fostering more informed conversations about migration

Migration is one of the defining issues shaping today’s societies, yet public conversations are too often influenced by misinformation, polarised debates and simplified narratives that overlook people’s lived experiences. Young communicators have unprecedented opportunities to shape public opinion through digital media. At the same time, rapid technological advances including artificial intelligence are transforming how stories are created, shared and consumed. Without the right knowledge and ethical foundations, these tools can reinforce stereotypes as easily as they can challenge them.

Voice of Migration believes that better stories can foster greater understanding. By empowering young communicators and youth workers with the skills to communicate migration responsibly, the project aims to contribute to more informed public debate, stronger social cohesion and more inclusive communities.

https://youthmigrationvoices.eu/