EUMAGINE conference: The role of democracy and human rights perceptions in constructing migration aspirations towards Europe
The EUMAGINE project studied how Europe is perceived from outside the EU, and how these perceptions affect migration aspirations and decisions. A round-up conference is organized on 23 January 2013 in Brussels to present the project's main results and policy considerations.
About the Project
The project focused on how people’s perceptions on democracy and human rights – in relation to their regions and countries of origin as well as places abroad – affect their perceptions on and attitudes to migration.
This was studied among people aged 18-39 in four countries of origin - Morocco, Senegal, Turkey and Ukraine - by a consortium of eight institutions:
- CeMIS - University of Antwerp (UA), Belgium - Coordinator
- Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS), University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- International Migration Institute (IMI), University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), Norway
- Koç University, Turkey
- Université Mohamed V – Agdal (UMVA), Morocco
- Centre of Sociological research (CSR), Ukraine
- Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD), Senegal
About the Conference
During this round-up conference, presentations and discussions will focus on:
- The major project findings
- Country presentations
- Policy considerations
This event will take place in English/French.
The Conference will take place in BIP Brussels Info Place, 10-11 Koningsplein, 1000 Brussels
Participation in this event is free of charge.
Please register for this event online at www.cemis.ua.ac.be or by sending an email to beatrice.oorts@ua.ac.be before 18 January.
For more information contact: roos.willems@ua.ac.be.