Reporting on Migration – A Handbook for Journalists in West Africa (IOM)

This handbook seeks to provide guidance for journalists so they can:

► Better understand the complexities of migration.
► Explain how migration can be covered through people- and rights-based storytelling.
► Have a solid understanding of where and how to find migration-related story ideas and
sources.
► Better understand the importance of media’s role in covering migration.
► Understand the laws and procedures surrounding the different forms of migration.
► Apply ethical considerations during reporting.
► Adopt a gender-sensitive and gender-inclusive approach to reporting.