EMN Slovakia Podcasts

2024│Pascal Reyntjens: Climate change, conflict, and food security: perspectives from Chad (in English)

Why should we care about what’s happening in Chad? In this lecture, Pascal Reyntjens emphasizes the need for a people-centered and human-rights-based approach to tacking climate change. He also points out how its harsh effects in Chad intensify forced displacement and worsen existing inequalities. Pascal delves into the complex interplay between climate change, conflict, food security, and migration, stressing the importance of international collaboration and investment, tailored responses, and durable solutions.  This lecture was part of the 10th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2024 entitled “Demystifying Migration and Harnessing Its Power”. We recommend following the lecture together with its presentation which you can find together with all podcasts from the seminar at www.emnseminar.sk [https://www.emnconference.sk/].  The seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.  Thank you for listening.

2024│Fahmida Miah: How climate change creates the movement of people? Testimonies from across the world (in English)

How can we effectively communicate climate change and inspire change and climate action? In this lecture, Fahmida Miah explores the impact of climate change on patterns of human movement, presents testimonies from individuals affected by climate change and forced displacement, and discusses key concepts linking climate justice to migrant justice. Fahmida also explains the impact of dangerous narratives related to climate migration and offers strategies for more effective communication on these topics.  This lecture was part of the 10th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2024 entitled “Demystifying Migration and Harnessing Its Power”. We recommend following the lecture together with its presentation which you can find together with all podcasts from the seminar at www.emnseminar.sk [https://www.emnconference.sk/].  The seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.  Thank you for listening.

2024│Linda Cottone: The role of humanitarian border management in traditional border governance (in English)

In this lecture, Linda Cottone introduces the topic of Humanitarian Border Management (HBM), emphasizing the crucial role of preparedness and planning in responding to humanitarian crises. Linda Cottone discusses the rights, principles, and obligations underpinning HBM and highlights the importance of clear definitions. You will learn about HBM´s dimensions, objectives, its application in different emergency contexts including the response to the war in Ukraine, and the potential risks associated with the lack of HBM strategy.  This lecture was part of the 10th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2024 entitled “Demystifying Migration and Harnessing Its Power”. We recommend following the lecture together with its presentation which you can find together with all podcasts from the seminar at www.emnseminar.sk [https://www.emnconference.sk/].  The seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.  Thank you for listening.

2024│Michal Vašečka: What are the attitudes of the public towards foreigners and migration? (in English)

In this lecture, Michal Vašečka examines how the period of increased migration in Europe in 2015 has exposed challenges within Central European countries and revealed concerns regarding the inclusivity of these societies towards "others." Drawing on public opinion polls, Vašečka discusses discrimination and low levels of sensitivity faced by various types of migrants. The lecture also proposes strategies for overcoming these issues and empowering migrants.  This lecture was part of the 10th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration 2024 entitled “Demystifying Migration and Harnessing Its Power”. We recommend following the lecture together with its presentation which you can find together with all podcasts from the seminar at www.emnseminar.sk [https://www.emnconference.sk/].  The seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.  Thank you for listening.

2024│Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková: Stereotypy z pohľadu lokálnej politiky integrácie cudzincov (v češtine)

Lenka Šafránková Pavlíčková sa vo svojej prednáške zameriava na problematiku integrácie cudzincov na lokálnej úrovni, konkrétne v meste Brno. Analyzuje výzvy, akými sú stereotypy, dezinformácie a etnocentrizmus, ktoré brzdia efektívnu integráciu cudzincov do spoločnosti. Lenka predstavuje interkultúrnu prácu v samospráve ako kľúčový nástroj na prekonávanie týchto výziev a zdôrazňuje potrebu lepšej komunikácie a koordinácie integračných politík.  Prednáška bola súčasťou 10. Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN o migrácii 2024 s názvom Demýtizovanie migrácie a využitie jej potenciálu. Pri počúvaní prednášky odporúčame zároveň sledovať súvisiacu prezentáciu, ktorá je k dostupná na www.emnseminar.sk [https://www.emnconference.sk/].  Seminár na Slovensku každoročne organizuje Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu ako koordinátor Národného kontaktného bodu Európskej migračnej siete v Slovenskej republike. Táto aktivita je financovaná Európskou úniou a spolufinancovaná Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.  Ďakujeme, že ste si nás vypočuli.