ADDIS ABABA – As the International Migration Day is celebrated globally, the International Organization of Migrants (IOM) has stressed on the importance of social cohesion, in recognition not just of migrants, but of the communities in which they can and do flourish.
IOM Director General, AntónioVitorino said yesterday the migrants need to adapt a new social and cultural environment challenges and respect the values of gender equality.
He also said that mutual respect for diverse beliefs is a cornerstone of a social cohesion that works for the benefit of all, for instance, the communities which they have joined.
International Migration Day is a day to remember these individuals and reiterate the need to respect the rights and dignity of all. “It is a day set aside by the United Nations to recognize the estimated 272 million migrants that are integral members of all our societies today,” he added.
Migrants need support from governments and other organizations to ensure adequate provision of public services, orientation and language support, human capital investment, and broader strengthening of community infrastructure.
The Ethiopian Herald, December 19/2019
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
