INVITATION TO THE FINAL CONFERENCE
Reframing Migration: Youth Voices for New Narratives
Brussels, January 29th, 2026
Schedule: 9:00 – 12:30
La Kop – Rue Coenraets, 72 – 1060 Brussels
We are pleased to invite you to the final conference of the E-LoCUM Project, which will take place in Brussels on 29 January 2026.
E-LoCUM (https://e-locum.eu/) is a project co-funded by the European Union through the Italian National Agency for Youth under the Erasmus+ Programme. The project aims to strengthen democratic participation and active citizenship among young people aged 15 – 25, on the policy issues related to migration. In particular, the project activities aim at enabling them to reframe migration dynamics and co-create new narratives that challenge stereotypes and shape public perception. By encouraging critical engagement with these issues, E-LoCUM seeks to empower young people as informed and active contributors to social change.
Implemented across four European regions along the Balkan route – Italy, Slovenia, Romania, and Greece – the project has actively involved young people, including those with migration backgrounds, in participatory processes that promote migrant inclusion and strengthen civic engagement.
The conference in Brussels marks the concluding phase of the project and will serve both as a moment of reflection on the work accomplished and as a platform to stimulate further dialogue and collaboration. Participants will be invited to reflect on the power of stories and collective imaginaries in shaping public opinion, policy choices and everyday attitudes toward migration, and to explore how more constructive and inclusive approaches can be fostered.
At the heart of the discussion will be the role of young people as key actors in driving change. Through an interactive and participatory dialogue, the conference will highlight how youth can challenge prevailing narratives, bring forward innovative perspectives and contribute to more forward-looking and inclusive approaches to migration policy across Europe.
We would be honoured by your presence and contribution to this important moment of exchange and reflection.
