Destiantion Europe workshop was part of a two-day meeting focused on sharing experiences with the implementation of labour migration legislation and brought together participants from labour offices, their central office, the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic, and the IOM Migration Information Centre.
During the role play, participants took on the roles of policymakers at the EU, national, and local levels. They discussed possible migration and integration measures, debated their priorities, and made collective decisions on which policies to implement. Through this process, they experienced the complexity of migration governance, including the need to balance humanitarian, social, and economic considerations while taking into account the perspectives of different actors.
After the workshop, one of the aspects participants reflected on was Yulia’s vulnerability – her difficult position within the migration process and how decisions made at different levels, despite their best intentions, did not bring the wished outcome in her situation. Participants discussed how the intended goals of migration and integration policies do not always translate into the expected outcomes, showing the complexity of policymaking.
About Destination Europe
Destination Europe is an educational and training tool based on role-playing for groups of 4 to 6 participants. Over the course of 90 minutes, participants experience a comprehensive decision-making process on migration policies involving various stakeholders with sometimes conflicting interests.
The tool was developed by the European Migration Network (EMN) and is aimed at youth and adults aged 16 and older.
If you would like more information about this educational tool or are interested in organizing a similar workshop and/or lecture on migration topics, please contact EMN Slovakia at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
