European study "Mapping Migration - Mapping Churches' Responses"

Migration constitutes one of the most urgent issues of contemporary societies. It raises issues like social exclusion through racism and xenophobia, as well as cross-cultural views on Christianity. In order to increase the factual knowledge about the transformations caused by migration, the study "Mapping Migration - Mapping Churches' Responses" will be presented to the press and the wider public on Monday, 16 June in Geneva.

The study provides migration profiles for 47 European countries, analytical chapters on the conception of migration as well as information on the relationship between migrant churches and indigenous churches in Europe.

Its findings will be presented:

Monday, 16 June

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Ecumenical Centre, Salle II - III

150 Route de Ferney, Geneva

(TPG bus 5, Créts de Morillon; free parking available)

Panelists are:

• Ms Doris Peschke, Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME), general secretary
  
  Focus: Migration and EU policies
• Ms Alessia Passarelli, CCME, co-author of the study
  Focus: Churches’ responses
• Prof. Amélé Ekué, Professor of Ecumenical Social Ethics, Ecumenical Institute Bossey
  
  Focus: World Council of Churches

Moderator: Rev. Matti Peiponen, World Council of Churches

The seminar will include an opportunity for questions and answers.

The Europe study "Mapping Migration - Mapping Churches' Responses", commissioned by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and realized by the Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) and the Nova Research Centre in Gloucester is available for download (pdf, 1.1 MB).

Media contact: Sydia Nduna - 022-791-6212or Matti Peiponen - 022-791-6210