Admir Skodo: “migration is an integral part of Christian faith and the human condition”
Admir Skodo: “migration is an integral part of Christian faith and the human condition”
GDF
Mon, 07/06/2026 - 11:16
Admir Skodo is the new coordinator of the “Changing the Narrative” migration and media project organized by the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe, World Association for Christian Communication, and World Council of Churches. He took time to reflect on how the media landscape is changing in the representation of migrants and refugees, and how churches can be involved.
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Admir Skodo during his visit to the World Council of Churches headquarter.
Photo: WCC
How have you seen the media landscape changing over the last 10 years in the representation of migrants and refugees?
Skodo: That ’ s a great question, because it's crucial to look at how migrants are represented in light of broader historical shifts. The far right now shapes migration policy in many European countries. It governs in Italy and the Netherlands, sustains government in Sweden, and polls at historic highs in Germany. A term like “ remigration,” which was fringe in 2017, is now used by sitting ministers. The EU Pact on…
