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Engaging Border Communities in Border Security in the LiptakoGourma Region: Phase II The global objective of the project is to sustainably support the Government to enhance border management by strengthening the relationship between rural border communities and local and border authorities to help avert cross-border crime, identify security issues and build ownership of regional challenges in Burkina Faso and Niger, and foster bilateral thematic exchanges between both communities and law enforcement forces.
Supporting the Plural Heritage of Communities in Basra: Afro- Iraqis The overall objective is to increase the resilience of the Afro-Iraqi community in Basra by (i) documenting their cultural heritage and diversity and (ii) providing capacity building and training to their community through their civil society representatives. This project aims to support a cultural revival by shedding light on a minority that is socially marginalized, looking to promote their culture, and raising community awareness towards their social heritage. This project further serves as an entry point to support the Afro-Iraqi community to consolidate their social/cultural identity and advocate for political and legal struggles. Nevertheless, the project aims at enhancing the concept of active citizenship and social integration through the principle of accepting the other. Illustrating the cultural heritage of minorities in the community is one of the efficacious means of social inclusion. The project will produce first-hand ethnographic research that combines thorough documentation of the different aspects of the Afro-Iraqis cultural heritage, focusing on the cultural practices over time and their changes, and supporting Afro-Iraqi-led initiatives to identify and address challenges that are specific to this community.
Implementing Global Policies on Environmental Migration and Disaster Displacement in West Africa The objective of this project is to contribute to facilitating regular pathways for migration and minimizing displacement in the context of disasters, environmental degradation and climate change in West Africa, in line with GCM Objective 2 and 5. The aim of the project is to support policy development and policy coherence on environmental migration and disaster displacement in West Africa, in line with global policy priorities.
Fostering Health and Protection to Vulnerable Migrants Transiting through Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Sudan (Phase III) Leveraging on the project achievements thus far and by expanding to Sudan, the 3rd phase aims to improve vulnerable migrants' health and wellbeing, and to advance towards universal health coverage (UHC) in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Sudan. The project will emphasize on strengthening the capacity of the respective countries' Ministries of Health (MoH) and local responders, in jointly managing migration flow with a focus on improving public health promotion and protection for all in safe, post-conflict and conflict settings.
Support of IDPs and Returnees in Afghanistan Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a very real risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe. The objective of this project is to ensure the continuity of services for vulnerable returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) and address their immediate needs in terms of non-food items (NFI) and shelter needs in key targeted provinces while integrating protection principles throughout the response. To achieve this, under this project IOM is addressing the humanitarian needs of vulnerable undocumented Afghan migrants returning from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan and IDPs in the locations of return or high return areas through cash for winterization complemented with in-kind, winter clothing and blankets.
Migration Research Unit (MRU): Enhancing Capacities in Migration Research and Policy Development in Egypt - Phase II The Middle East and North Africa region is witnessing complex mobility dynamics, including labour migration, forced displacement and mixed migration flows. Sensationalism in the media around migration cultivates false beliefs, misconceptions and prejudice which are then widely disseminated. There is a need to examine current migration dynamics and challenges and look for durable and sustainable solutions that enhance migration protection and resilience mechanisms through the collection of high-quality data and information, rigorous research as well as policy analysis and development. IOM Egypt worked with the Government of Egypt to establish a Migration Research Unit (MRU) at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (FEPS) at Cairo University, through Phase I of this project. Through Phase II, this project aims to contribute to the promotion of evidence-based policy making through the development of a research hub for learning, knowledge production and information sharing on migration. This will be achieved through two outcomes, namely (1) Cairo University manages and sustains the Migration Research Unit, and (2) Policy makers and involved stakeholders, such as the research and academic communities, engage on migration public debate through gender-sensitive and solution-oriented policy research on migration issues. These outcomes will be reached through three outputs, as follows: (1.1) The Migration Research Unit is well developed with structured and gender sensitive knowledge content and clear pedagogical practice at the faculty of Political Science and Economics within Cairo University, (1.2) The Migration Research Unit has a well-prepared gender-sensitive migration fast-track pilot learning programme for undergraduate and post-graduate students at Cairo University, and (2.1) Policy makers and involved stakeholders have improved knowledge on national migration policy frameworks and the vulnerabilities of migrants in Egypt.
Promoting Reduction of and Improved Operational Response to Gender-Based Violence through Camp Management and Site Planning Phase VIII Since 2015, IOM has been implementing a global project on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and risk mitigation under the Safe from the Start Initiative (SftS) supported by the US Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration. IOM's Global SftS project is now entering its eighth year. IOM continues to pursue key milestones set against commitments made by IOM under the 2021-2025 Roadmap of the Global Call to Action on Protection against GBV in emergencies including: to strengthen risk mitigation and response capacities in key technical areas where IOM brings a strategic added-value to collective efforts on GBV - including camp coordination and camp management, shelter and settlements, water, sanitation and hygiene, and health; to pursue the institutionalization and operationalization of the GBV in Crises Framework to foster more coherent and holistic responses to GBV in emergencies; and to continue supporting inter-agency initiatives from the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and UN-wide system on collective protection from sexual exploitation and abuse. IOM is further exploring how the SftS initiative can contribute to build a stronger understanding and response to gendered impact of climate displacement.
Strengthening the Humanitarian Response to Crisis-Affected Populations in Hungary On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a broad military offensive against Ukraine, forcing people to look for safety in the neighbouring countries. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, more than 11 million of border crossings from Ukraine were recorded, Hungary being second after Poland in the number of crossings. The complexity of the overall situation requires humanitarian actors to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable displaced – particularly female-headed households, children, persons with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, as well as the elderly. With winter approaching, and the utility prices in Hungary increasing up to 10 times, many households who were coping with the cost of living during warm months, may struggle to survive.Through this project, IOM aims to protect and support those particularly vulnerable among women, children, persons with disabilities, and elderly persons displaced from Ukraine by (1) providing shelter; (2) distributing food and hygiene items; (3) establishing food banks; and (4) development of childcare facilities.
Morocco Community Resilience Activity (MCRA) The project aim is to enhance community resilience in vulnerable communities in Morocco by increasing anticipation and promoting responsive, effective governance, thereby preventing community susceptibility to violent extremism. Disenfranchised individuals and groups will increasingly change their life paths to advance economically and socially, and increasingly evolve in environments that foster ownership of the community by its inhabitants
Strengthening Child Protection and Assistance, Particularly for Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC) in Selected Regions in Morocco The overall objective of the project (third phase) is to contribute to the strengthening of the child protection system and access to child protection services, particularly for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), and children at risk of trafficking, exploitation and abuse in Morocco.To achieve this objective, IOM proposes the continued implementation of a project dedicated to the protection and assistance of unaccompanied and separated children with support to institutional actors and civil society organizations to further improve the protection and assistance of UASC, and to strengthen the institutional framework on child protection. The interventions foresee continued work on improving direct assistance services in the field, and in parallel support key ministries and institutional actors to proactively engage on child protection, including UASC, ensuring sustainable solutions and long-lasting ownership.
Counter-Trafficking In Persons (C-TIP) Activity This two-year project is an extension of the CTIP Activity implemented in Azerbaijan by IOM in partnership with USAID, since 2015. The project aims at preventing vulnerable populations from being trafficked, engaging in forced labor, and falling victim to gender-based violence, mainly manifested through domestic violence (GBV/DV). The proposed activities under this extension aim to build on the existing successes and deepen the partnership with the Government of Azerbaijan, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector to increase dialogue and coordination for effective anti-trafficking and GBV/DV response. It also envisages increasing access to quality and equitable services and establishing a referral network of health, social welfare, CSOs, and law enforcement to address mental health of survivors and provide them with proper psychosocial services and assistance (MHPSS). The activity will continue strengthening CSOs and other service providers for improved services and legal aid for victims and potential victims of TIP, GBV/DV, raising public awareness, as well as supporting CSOs long-term strategic and financial sustainability. Beneficiaries affected by human trafficking and GBV/DV will be provided with economic opportunities to improve their welfare and reintegrate into society.
Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) This programme contributes to the protection and assistance of people on the move and decreased irregular migration. An ecological approach will be used to frame its overall response at the individual and household; community, and structural levels. Outcome 1 is delivering individual-level assistance to migrants and their families. Migrants eligible include victims of trafficking, smuggled migrants with identified protection needs, stranded migrants, migrants who have experienced or at risk of rights violations, violence, exploitation and/or abuse, and vulnerable migrant children. Outcome 2 will use innovative, experimental approaches to developing and implementing evidence-based community-level programming. Community level interventions will be comprised of i) building capacities of local officials and stakeholders to effectively manage migration in their communities; ii) increasing awareness of potential migrants and their families and communities on the risks of irregular migration and existing regular alternatives; iii) promoting sustainable reintegration. Outcome 3 will support and encourage structural-level interventions that enable migrant protection, address trafficking and smuggling, and support safe and dignified return and sustainable reintegration. Outcome 4 will assess the programme's impact on coordination, information sharing and learning.
Improving the living conditions of affected populations (IDPs and returnees) in the Central African Republic through multi-sectoral assistance Since 2013, the Central African Republic’s population has faced chronic structural challenges and shocks that increase their vulnerability. These shocks include insecurity caused by clashes opposing armed elements for the control of territories and resources, epidemics, inter-community tensions, and disasters (floods and fires). The security situation remained volatile throughout 2023, punctuated by continuous clashes between the Central African armed forces (FACA) and armed groups.Through this project, IOM aims to contribute to improving the living conditions of disaster-affected populations through data collection/information sharing, flexible and rapid Shelter/non-food item (NFI) response and shelter reconstruction in return/relocation areas, and development of livelihoods.
Addressing New Displacement due to Adverse Effects of Climate Change and other Shocks in Southern Iraq Building on joint programming between IOM and WFP, the intervention contributes to preventing further displacement in the governorate of Thi-Qar affected by the adverse effects of climate change in Iraq.
Improving Coordination on Migration Governance in Albania This project is part of the broader “Migration & Diaspora Programme (PMD)”. The objective of the project will be to support the Government of Albania in reinforcing the national migration policy and governance in the country. The project will provide support for the establishment of the coordination and monitoring mechanism of the National Strategy on Migration 2019-2022 (NSM) and Action Plan (AP), as foreseen in the NSM.  The project includes policy advice and training on the development-oriented migration policies. Additionally, it will include peer-to-peer exchange and multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Western Hemisphere Regional Migration Capacity Building Program (WHP) The program aims to enhance the capacities of governments and key stakeholders to improve migration governance, ensuring safe, orderly, and regular migration while reducing vulnerabilities of migrants. It aligns with IOM's strategic vision and regional strategy for 2020-2024 in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The program adopts a comprehensive approach, focusing on capacity-building in program countries for effective migration management, partnerships, crisis response, and communication. Following IOM's "Rights Based Approach to Programming Manual," the program integrates a rights-based and gender-sensitive perspective in all activities, emphasizing migrants' rights throughout the project cycle. Additionally, IOM's Migration Governance Framework emphasizes conforming to international standards and safeguarding migrants' rights for humane and organized migration that benefits both migrants and society. Thus, in program implementation, IOM places significant importance on recognizing and safeguarding the rights of migrants, regardless of nationality or migration status, and ensuring that these rights are upheld and fulfilled by States, while also promoting migrants' awareness of their rights.
Marshall Islands Creating Access to Real Essentials for Women (CARE nan Kora) + This project is designed to support the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and response plan with a specific focus on providing support to the Gender and Protection cluster. This includes coordination support, procurement and distribution of locally tailored dignity kits, and production of information, education, and communication materials. All activities are closely coordinated and implemented with the Gender and Protection cluster and National Emergency Operations Center to ensure that the most vulnerable women and girls' populations are reached.
IOM 2023 Flash Appeal for Fire Response in Camp 11 On 5 March 2023, a massive fire broke out in Block D of Camp 11 and quickly spread to adjacent camps, all sheltering Rohingya refugees in the Kutupalong-Balukhali area of Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh. The affected areas are all under the International Organization of Migration (IOM)’s Area of Responsibility. The fire consumed the shelters and personal belongings of thousands of Rohingya refugee families and essential facilities in the camps, leaving them temporarily displaced. Though no deaths have been reported, the incident caused significant damage to essential services and facilities and, thus, requires IOM to scale up its existing multi-sectoral response.Through this project, IOM is mitigating the impact of the fires on 15,926 Rohingya refugees and host community members through the provision of essential facilities and lifesaving aid in the sectors of Health, Protection, Site Management and Site Development, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
MED.E.A. – Cultural Mediation and Support to the Police Immigration Offices Built on the experience of IOM Italy’s IBG activities implemented in the past six years in partnership with the Ministry of Interior, the proposed project represents the consolidated measure to support the Italian Border Police authorities at selected sea, air and land borders through a skilled pool of 185 cultural mediators (CMs), specialized in identification and fingerprinting procedures, disembarkation procedures, EU asylum and human rights law and standards. IOM will deploy this specialized team of mediators to ensure that the authorities continue to have access to a high standard of specialized personnel, be able to deal with migratory pressure for the country in a comprehensive border governance approach and disseminate the best practices developed in the past years.
Strengthening National Centralized Data Collection on Trafficking in Persons in Viet Nam Human trafficking has emerged as a pressing human rights and security issue in Viet Nam and the surrounding region in the past decades. The Government of Viet Nam is making significant efforts to improve the prevention and prosecution of trafficking in persons (TIP) – a trend which it recognizes to significantly hamper safe and humane migration, as well as the country’s overall security and well-being. These efforts include the establishment of a relevant legislative framework (the 2011 Law on Human Trafficking Prevention and Combat), a rise in prosecutions of traffickers, increased law enforcement and victim assistance budgets, and large-scale awareness campaigns in communities identified as most vulnerable to trafficking. The legislative efforts so far, however, have not ensured the provision of coherent TIP data collection, management, nor reporting. Steps forward have been made regarding the latter challenges, as the Government tasked the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) as the coordinating agency for national TIP database establishment and management. It is in this context that this project aims, in close collaboration with the MPS, to contribute to enhancing evidence-based, data-driven decision making by the Government of Viet Nam to effectively tackle trafficking in persons (TIP) across the country. It will do so by ensuring that Vietnamese counter-trafficking agencies (including MPS, Supreme People’s Court, Supreme People’s Procuracy, Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs, Border Guard) adopt more standardized, gender-sensitive data collection, management and reporting processes to produce new data and reports on TIP. To achieve these aims, the project foresees supporting capacity development for the MPS and relevant counter-trafficking agencies (including SPP, SPC, Border Guard and MOLISA) on the set-up and use of standardized tools and methodologies for producing structured information and effectively reporting on TIP; and providing these entities with coordination platforms where to discuss, gain information and brainstorm on the added-value of structured data processes in the field of TIP, which are to be institutionalised and used sustainably over time.
Joining Forces in Combating Trafficking in Persons in Georgia Funded by the US Department of State (INL), IOM's Country Office in Georgia implements a multi-faceted project that aims to support the Government of Georgia and civil society in improving the combat of trafficking in persons. The project foresees targeted support for civil society organizations and the inclusion of other key actors, such as the private sector, in the combat of trafficking in persons in Georgia. Preventive messages will be disseminated by means of a multi-media information campaign.
Support Measure to the Resilience of the Populations of Burundi The overall objective of the program is to contribute to strengthening the resilience of the Burundian population. The specific objective is to contribute to increasing universal access to quality health services (in particular minimum package and complementary package), including sexual and reproductive health and to meet the specific health needs of populations in situation crisis.
Strengthening Access To Legal Identity And Addressing Cross-Border Human Trafficking In Iraq The proposed project aims to address push factors that contribute to irregular migration and increase the prevalence of TIP, including a lack of legal identity as well as civil documentation.
Enhancing the Understanding of Displacement and Human Mobility Flows in Conflict-Affected States of North-East Nigeria The crisis in conflict-affected north-east Nigeria continues to be one of the gravest in the world today, marked by armed conflict, forced displacement and severe violations of civilians' human rights and dignity. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in and outside camps have weak coping mechanisms and are heavily reliant on humanitarian assistance to survive and improve their living conditions. Despite the efforts of the Nigerian authorities in addressing the crisis in northeast Nigeria and the increased number of humanitarian actors on the ground, the situation remains precarious in the Northeast. Through the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), IOM is providing quarterly Mobility Tracking reports from the three conflict-affected states (Borno Adamawa, and Yobe) in Nigeria's Northeast Geopolitical Zone. As a result of the fluid displacement situation, the Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT)/Point of entry (POE) is being implemented in these states when necessary to complement the Mobility Tracking. Additionally, in several preselected camps and camp-like settings, DTM is setting up Biometric Registration assessments to assist partners with verification exercises and support other organizations with distributions.