During the event in Bratislava on 9 May at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Slovakia's interactive stand, children and adults alike tested their knowledge in a playful way about migration in the world and in Slovakia and how to travel and work safely abroad to avoid the risks of human trafficking.

In addition, students, their teachers, as well as the general public had a chance at the IOM stand to:

• learn about the IOM’s new instructional materials and activities on migration education for teachers,
• discover Destination Europe, the new tabletop activity from the European Migration Network (EMN) for young people aged 16 and above, which teachers can use to discuss international migration and migrant integration,
• learn more about the IOM’s assistance to people from Ukraine who have fled the war and sought refuge in Slovakia;
• and learn about the IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC), which has been assisting migrants in Slovakia for more than 17 years.

IOM Slovakia’s activities for children at Europe Day 2023 in Bratislava’s Old Market Hall. Photo © International Organization for Migration (IOM) 2023.

The Europe Day event was organised by the Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia, the Office of the European Parliament, the European Labour Authority, the European Investment Bank, the European Regional Development Fund and the Stará tržnica (Old Market Hall).

In addition to IOM Slovakia, the event featured embassies and institutes of EU countries, several EU projects, ministries and other state bodies of the Slovak Republic.