Training for local officials: Raising awareness and improving the understanding of discrimination in the context of migration
Training for local officials: Raising awareness and improving the understanding of discrimination in the context of migration
27. 11. 2025 | Human Rights and Minorities
On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a training session titled “Raising Awareness and Improving the Understanding of Discrimination in the Context of Migration” was held at the City Municipality of Ljubljana. The session was designed to deepen the understanding of migration, intercultural relations, and issues surrounding discrimination. The program was divided into three parts: the first covered basic forms of migration, the distinctions between regular and irregular migration, temporary protection, and examples of both discrimination and good practices in Slovenia; the second part addressed intercultural dialogue, prejudice, and the work of migrant organizations; and the third part took the form of a workshop involving migrants and refugees, where participants explored the migrant experience through group work, concluding with a reflection session. The training was led by Dr. Jure Gombač and Jošt Žagar, MA—both from the Institute of Slovenian Emigration and Migration at the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts—who are experts in the fields of migration, border studies, and the social inclusion of migrants.
