Children in Migration’ was the 3rd EMN national conference I organised as EMN Coordinator. We chose the theme ‘Navigating New
Horizons’ because we wanted to explore the different facets of the services being offered in Malta and Europe and understand the vision
each of the practitioners have in the present global context.
When I was chosen for the role of EMN coordinator, I had just been promoted to Senior Manager at PDPI, with a number of years working
on Migration Policy. Initially I approached with caution, particularly when it came to organizing events. While I was accustomed to
handling a broad range of responsibilities, EMN presented an entirely new and unique challenge for me. In my third year, I can confidently
say this was the best conference I’ve coordinated. Everything came together seamlessly—from the speakers and their contributions to
audience questions and the moderators—creating a powerful and impactful discussion on migration. In particular – Jane Farrugia
Buhagiar who not only moderated but who created this conference with us, step by step. Without her expertise this conference would
not have been the success it was. She was pivotal in finding the best speakers and especially the migrant families who found help and
solace the team of the Community Liaison Workers (CLW), who are “a truthful link between the families, schools and the International
Learners’ Directorate (ILD) ”.
