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The world's only Congress on Migration Journalism returns for its ninth edition on October 15th, 2026
On October 15th, more than 100 journalists from around the world will gather once again in Mérida for the IX International Congress on Migration Journalism. This year, we are focusing on the media coverage of migrant children and youth.
See you in 2027
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We’ll tell you the date, the speakers and when registration opens for the next congress.
In the meantime, you’ll receive our investigations and the best of migration journalism (in Spanish).
To secure your spot, a donation to the porCausa Foundation is required*
1. Exclusive in-person ticket (includes cocktail dinner on October 15):
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3. If you are already a member of the porCausa Foundation, or if you join now, you can attend the Mérida Congress for free (general admission, in-person or online) and purchase the exclusive in-person ticket for only
4. If you live or study in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, you can access the Mérida Congress for free (general admission, in-person or online).
You can make your donation via
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* If you reside in Spain, you can deduct up to 80% of your donation on your 2027 income tax return.
**If your resources are extremely limited and you would love to follow the Mérida Congress but cannot afford the 25€ fee, we invite you to contribute what you can, and we commit to securing your place (valid for general admission, in-person or online only).
For any questions, feel free to write to us at periodismodemigraciones@porcausa.org
Why is it urgent to change how we look at migrant children and youth?
For years, migrant children and youth have been at the center of political, social, and media debates often marred by disinformation, hate speech, and instrumentalization. Despite being a statistical minority within migration flows, young migrants—especially unaccompanied minors—are frequently used to fuel xenophobic narratives, while their actual vulnerability and lack of protection remain invisible or distorted.
Journalism plays a fundamental role in changing this reality. Our goal is to propose and collectively build new ways of reporting on migrant children and youth with rigor and humanity.
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The networkkeeps weaving.
We share what happens between congresses: speakers, investigations and migration journalism.
9th Edition · Mérida 2026
Many voices,one network.
This is how we lived 15 October: a day to change the way we look at migrant children and youth.
Photos: Fundación porCausa
