Multiplier Event #2 in ireland

January 23th 2025

The Rural Hub (THR) has organized and implemented 4 dissemination workshops (multiplier events) in Virginia, Ireland.

The following information corresponds to the second of the four events carried out.

When?

January 23th, 2025 – From 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Where?

The Rural Hub Training Venue – Virginia, Cavan, Ireland

  • Pre-event publicity:announcement of the workshop via email, Facebook, and word of mouth by TRH.
  • Duration of the event: 2 hours
  • Participants: 11 (73% women & 27% men)
  • Target group: The participants in these events were invited to attend as they work regularly with young migrants. This includes students studying in Ireland, including those enrolled in foundation courses for English language learning and especially with Ukrainian migrants and refugees. Within our community in Cavan, Ireland, the presence of migrant and refugee communities has grown in recent years, enriching Ireland’s cultural and social landscape. Many of the participants are also involved with youth-led organisations dedicated to community engagement and social inclusion, where they collaborate with young people and migrants to promote integration.

 

Description of the Event

  • Following the completion of the MYCOMM project, 4 stakeholder events were organised to ensure the sustainability and long-term impact of the project’s outcomes. The event brought together key stakeholders, including youth organisations, migrant support groups, and trainers, all of whom engaged with the project throughout its lifecycle. All participants had previously expressed interest in adopting and further disseminating its results.

  • The events provided a platform to reflect on the project’s achievements, discuss lessons learned, and explore opportunities for continued collaboration. It also highlighted best practices in youth-led advocacy, digital storytelling, and audiovisual production, showcasing how youth organisations can continue using MYCOMM’s resources when working with migrant youth. 

  • Each event followed a similar structure, focusing on the project’s key results, including the capacity-building training, youth organisation exchanges, and the makeathon event, etc. Group discussions during these events focused on ensuring sustainability and future uptake of the project’s outcomes. 

  • Stakeholders discussed ways to integrate MYCOMM methodologies into their existing programmes and training activities, with several youth organisations committing to using the project’s communication tools and audiovisual techniques in their ongoing work. 

  • Participants from migrant support organisations explored how the project’s findings on migrant and refugee inclusion could inform policy recommendations at local and national levels. 

  • As a result of these events, several participants expressed interest in utilising the project resources and methodologies in their daily practice, ensuring ongoing use of the resources.