MFA, IOM Thailand, and DW Akademie strengthen media’s role in promoting ethical migration narratives through regional training for professional journalists

วันที่นำเข้าข้อมูล 23 May 2025

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand participated in the opening of the training on ‘Migration Reporting: Navigating Migration Narratives and Principles of Ethical Journalism’, held from 20–22 May 2025 in Bangkok. The training aimed to enhance the capacity of professional journalists, promote ethical migration reporting, and strengthen understanding of migration issues. Over 19 journalists from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bangladesh participated in the training.

During the opening session, Mrs. Maratee Nalita Andamo, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Information, welcomed the participants and highlighted Thailand’s role as a country of origin, transit, and destination for migrants, as well as the valuable contributions of migrant communities to Thai society. However, migrants remain largely misunderstood and are often caught in harmful narratives, especially in today’s digital age. She emphasised the need for regional cooperation, digital media literacy, and ethical journalism to counter mis- and dis-information. She also reaffirmed Thailand’s strong commitment to effective and inclusive migration governance, noting that Thailand is a champion country for the Global Compact on Migration (GCM).

Meanwhile, Ms. Michiko Ito, Deputy Head of Operations at IOM Thailand, underlined that migration is a key part of human history and regional development, and noted the rise of anti-migrant sentiment fueled by mis- and dis-information. She also stressed the media’s vital role in shaping public perception and called for ethical, fact-based reporting to counter misleading narratives.

This 3-day training is an initiative by IOM Thailand in partnership with DW Akademie, the media academy of Deutsche Welle, inspired by a joint two-year project on ‘Promoting Evidence-based Migration Discourse and Media Reporting’ between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and IOM Thailand. This particular training was also made possible by the contributions of the Embassy of Germany in Thailand and the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).

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