In today’s fast-paced information age, misinformation and disinformation spread rapidly, often targeting vulnerable groups such as migrants and refugees. 

Across South and Southeast Asia, anti-migrant narratives, hate speech, and disinformation campaigns on social media are growing at an alarming rate. These not only endanger the safety of displaced people but also restrict their access to basic services and decent living conditions.

To address this challenge, DW Akademie and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are inviting journalists from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Thailand to participate in a hands-on training course: “Beyond Borders – Reporting Forced Displacement and Migration in Asia.”

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The training will introduce a newly developed toolkit designed to support fair, ethical, and nuanced reporting on migration and displacement. Participants will have exclusive early access to the toolkit before its official release.

The program offers:

Practical insights into ethical journalism, conflict-sensitive reporting, and constructive storytelling

Strategies to counter disinformation, hate speech, and negative stereotypes

Exchange opportunities with journalists across the region

Early access to the migration reporting toolkit

Dates: 21–24 November 2025 (virtual orientation on 17 November)

Location: Bangkok, Thailand (valid travel documents required for non-residents)

Application Deadline: 19 September 2025

For more information, contact: [email protected]