Be Heard on World Humanitarian Day
Last week I delivered an address at Oxford University. Following the ceremony, a student approached me with a smile. "I know all about IOM," she shared. "I've been following your #MigrationMeans campaign on Twitter."
Sometimes it takes a simple tap on the shoulder to spot the revolution taking place all around us. Thus it is with #MigrationMeans, a social media campaign that’s really captured the spirit of our global organization and handed to each and every mission (and Twitter user) the opportunity to express what migration means to them.
The campaign has already reached over 86,000 people and brought more than 3,000 new social media followers to IOM. Read more
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Bringing the Thunder
We are using the Thunderclap platform to amplify our message for World Humanitarian Day by tapping into the power of social media. It’s a powerful tool which many organizations have used, including the Obama White House and UNOCHA. On the third anniversary of Syria’s pitiless conflict, UNRWA used it to demand humanitarian access for civilians, including countless children. The idea is to spread awareness of #MigrationMeans even further by harnessing the online presence of our supporters and their networks. To that end IOM has created a Thunderclap campaign which we invite you to support. It’s open for participation and sharing beginning today (1 August) until World Humanitarian Day (19 August). Read more
At Norway's International Culture Festival, people shared what #MigrationMeans to them. Watch here
A well-composed #MigrationMeans photo of people in the field being supported by IOM will make a big difference. Here's some guidance on how to improve the photos you take.
