Mob in Med! : A Look Back at the Workshop in Reggio Calabria

The workshop began with an icebreaker session that allowed participants to match faces and voices to names, share stories, and exchange experiences. Very quickly, the discussions revealed that, despite differing contexts, the barriers to mobility are common across regions. 

In the afternoon, it’s time to work on the recommendations! Drawing on real-life situations experienced by the participants, the discussions focus on the shared goal of turning these observations into policy proposals.

A discussion with a local elected official provides food for thought and allows participants to test their ideas against the realities of institutional advocacy.

The final day and the final phase focused on the challenge of bringing this campaign to life. 

Participants are brainstorming ways to share these resources—activist networks, media outlets, local events, community spaces, and more. It is clear that these resources need to be shared, adopted, adapted, and put to use.

The workshop concludes with a visit to a local initiative that supports migrants, serving as a reminder that successful models do exist—despite the obstacles—driven by local communities and solidarity.

Then comes the closing ceremony, the presentation of certificates, casual conversations, a sense of nostalgia for those exchanges, and above all, a desire to keep this momentum going.