European Union TDHIF participation at the European Development Days in Warsaw

12 Dec 2011 | child migration eu migration policy migration

15-16 December 2011, Warsaw, Poland: The European Commission and the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hold the 6th edition of the European Development Days, a key event bringing together the international development community to analyze and review the links between development and human rights.

On that occasion, TDHIF, in collaboration with the European Network on Migration and Development (EUNOMAD), Red Cross and SOLIDAR, will organize a high-level panel on “Migration, Development and Human Rights – Towards a changing paradigm in EU development policies” to generate interactive discussion on the relation between human development and migration.

The protection of children and young migrants will be put at the heart of the debate thanks to the participation of two representatives of TDH. Federica Giannotta from Terre des Hommes Italy will present a field reality perspective on the situation of migrant children based on FARO project implemented in Lampedusa by TDH Italy.

Ignacio Packer, Incoming General Secretary of Terre des Hommes International Federation will provide recommendations on the need for a shift of paradigm in EU development policies aimed at protecting all children on the move.