From December fifth to December eighteenth IOM organizes the Global Migration Film Festival. By screening films about migration, the organisation wants to stimulate debate and change the perception on migrants in a positive way. Not only in the Netherlands, but worldwide. With the event they also want to give thought to their 65th anniversary and to the International Migrants Day.

During this afternoon we will watch the short film ‘Wallah, Je te jure’. This film, produced by IOM Niger, shows the migrationjourney from Senegal to Libya and eventually Europe, by portraying different migrants along the route. After screening, a debate with eminent guests will follow with room for discussion and questions.

About the speakers

Karin Willemse is Assistant Professor of History of Africa, and of Gender and Islam at the History department of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. 

Lonneke Kapoen works for the Repatriation and Departure Service (DT&V) of the Dutch Ministery of Security and Justice. 

About this program

IOM’s Global Migration Film Festival is part of the UN’s new “Together” global campaign to promote diversity and inclusion, for which IOM – The UN Migration Agency – has been asked to play a leading role