The guidelines are operational directions for communication on migration, development and human rights, directed and designed not only for those who work on these sectors, but especially for Government employees, who have generally less experience in terms of communication.

This is not a manual but it is a collection of operative indications arising from a series of interviews with key stakeholders, those working in migration for development and communication, that since long time have been contributing to the promotion of another idea development, participation as well as a promotion of human rights.

This book guides the reader in a process of reflection that urges us to adopt a more conscious approach, aiming at spread a communication offer truly capable of add to the discourse on, the global look to those processes where migration is only one key aspect the protection of the rights of the new citizens.

This document is open to feedbacks and suggestions, but also to criticism, to be used as stimuli to keep a live debate that is open through the project and that will AMITIE also aims to bring to light skills within the organizations local operators between services related to migration and cooperation.

Therefore, we invite readers to post comments and suggestions on the Facebook page of the project or here, on the Blog.

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The official launching event took place on the 30th of October, summing a press conference and workshop dedicated to AMITIE film (Romanian version), migration, development and human rights issues. The event was attended by 30 operators from mass media, local authorities, not for profit organizations and private firms with direct interest in the field.

As further events to be organized in Romania, the official launching of the AMITIE movie (European version) will take place at the Vito Grasso Italian Institute for Culture in Bucharest, on the 28th of November, with the attendance of Reda Zine, film director and operation crew in Bucharest. Also, on the 29th of November, a secondary launching of the movie followed by a workshop dedicated to the event will take place in a more non-formal environment (club, bar, disco).

Starting the 10th of December there are planned another two exhibitions using the location of bus shelters and downtown located billboards, which will last for a period of one month. A New Year Party will take place at the end of December, with a new presentation of the AMTIE movie, posters and campaign protagonists, all of them being enlightened by a migrant’s band and contests.

Other events in January 2013 are focusing on school meetings and contests with kids and teenagers.

Stay tuned!

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