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Reliable and Dignified Housing Solutions for Displaced Populations from Donetsk Oblast Two years of the large-scale invasion from the Russian Federation that began in February 2022, resulting in enormous immense damage for Ukraine that will be felt over generations.  Recovery and reconstruction needs are estimated at almost USD 486 billion considering an (ambitious) 10-year period to meet them.To this end, with the generous support from Liechtenstein in coordination with central and municipal authorities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has developed and proposed the project with the aim to contribute to addressing housing needs of displaced populations from Donetsk oblast by renovating former student dormitories in Dnipro city to become habitational units.
Improving Governance, Protection and Economic Resilience of Communities Located at the Border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic This project aims at improving governance, protection and economic resilience of communities located at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. IOM proposes to develop a threefold approach to tackle those issues in the framework of this project by reinforcing government capacities to deliver documentation in border areas; supporting migrant assistance in border areas in collaboration with local authorities; and increasing technical capacities for border community members and migrants to reinforce their reintegration in the local economy.
Strengthening Resilience to Climate Change-Related Risks for Peace and Socio-Economic Stability in North-Eastern Côte d'Ivoire This project aims to strengthen the capacity of regional and local authorities, as well as government technical services, to anticipate and integrate climate-related risks to socio-economic stability into development planning, protected area management and conflict prevention and peace-building strategies in the Bounkani border region of north-eastern Côte d'Ivoire. As such, the project will contribute to - and is intended to complement - current UN efforts to build resilience in the face of converging pressures on the people of Bounkani through the inter-agency 'Resilience North' programme.
Advancing the Global Health Security Agenda through Strengthening Capacities for Rapid Response to Humanitarian and Public Health Emergencies Through this collaboration with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), IOM will capitalize and build on its health technical and operational expertise to better respond to humanitarian and public health emergencies globally. IOM will strengthen its capacity to rapidlyrespond to humanitarian and public health emergencies through the recruitment of personnel dedicated to improving staff capacity for rapidresponse and assess of IOM's existing health information systems and conducting capacity building trainings. This initiative will complement IOM's contribution to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), including the implementation of the CDC-RFA-GH15-1632 cooperative agreement on global health security partnership engagement. IOM also intends to work with implementing partners from within CDC-RFA-GH16-1719cooperative agreement, with potential collaborators including Johns Hopkins University and The Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET) on emergency training modules and field level epidemiological investigations.
North Macedonia: Utilizing A Systems Approach to Assess the Nexus between Air Pollution and Human Mobility and Mainstream the Nexus into Policy Development The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) reports that annual mean concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 (Particulate Matter with a diameter of 2.5 to 10 micrometres) in the cities of North Macedonia have consistently and significantly exceeded the annual limit values in all urban monitoring sites since monitoring began (2019).  Skopje, Bitola, and Tetovo are among the 10 most polluted cities in Europe. Air quality has been detrimentally impacted by polluting household practices, energy generation and modes of transport. The result is that 75% of the citizens of North Macedonia are exposed daily to air pollution at levels shown to cause adverse health outcomes, and research from other countries shows that highly mobile communities tend to be at even greater risk. This project will contribute to addressing the knowledge and policy gaps pertaining to the complex inter-linkages between human mobility, air pollution and clean energy in the context of the Government of North Macedonia’s vision on clean air. A case study will first be conducted in the city of Tetovo to generate data and evidence on these interlinkages, which will be the first of its kind in North Macedonia. This will lead to policy recommendations and briefing sessions for relevant government officials, aiming to transmit the findings into policy and practice. A public-facing awareness campaign will also be developed based on the data, following a whole-of-society approach to tackling the problem.
Capacity Development of the Government of the Comoros in the Development of a National Migration Policy Demographic pressure, the absence of employment opportunities and the emergence of a new migratory route with the Comoros as a country of transit are among some of the factors which currently hinder the capacity of the Government of the Comoros to promote a sustainable and inclusive national development. In order to address these challenges, stakeholders have stressed the need for a multi-sectoral and cross-cutting migration governance tool, as well as the importance of a strategic and political vision for the governance of planned and well-managed migration in the Comoros, for the benefit of host communities, communities of origin and migrants.In light of the above, the objective of the project is to contribute to strengthened migration policy frameworks to facilitate and support migration management in the Comoros for the sustainable development of the country. The project will seek to do so by supporting the first steps in the development of a national migration policy. To that end, the project will lead the Government of the Comoros, through the Multi-sectoral Commission for Monitoring and Orientation on Migration Issues in Comoros, to address migration governance issues in Comoros using a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, on the basis of reliable, disaggregated, analytical and contextual information (Outcome 1) by setting up a technical consultation and monitoring structure for the development of a migration policy (Output 1.1) and by carrying out a gender-sensitive diagnostic analysis of legislative and policy tools, coordination mechanisms, stakeholder needs and gaps in migration governance at the national and regional level (Output 1.2). Additionally, the project will lead the Government of the Comoros, again through the abovementioned Multi-sectoral Commission, to use the acquired knowledge and developed governance tools to achieve, in consultation with stakeholders, planned and well-management migration for the benefit of the whole of society (Outcome 2) by strengthening the knowledge of the consultation and monitoring structure on migration governance and the steps for the development and implementation of a migration policy (Output 2.1) and by establishing an action plan for the development of a national migration policy (Output 2.2).
The Impementation of Assisted Voluntary Returns including Reintegration Measures and Operation of Open Center in the Perfecture of Attica for Applicants of Voluntary Return IOM will to enable 16,500 (5,500 per year) third country nationals to travel in a safe and organized manner from Greece to their final destination in their country of origin and to accommodate 3,240 (1,080 per year) applicants for assisted voluntary return in the Open Center for Applicants of Voluntary Return and to support 4,350 (1,450 per year) returnees in their reintegration process.
Developing a Comprehensive National Migration Policy for the Republic of Palau The objective of this project is to contribute to improved policy frameworks that facilitate and support migration governance in Palau and enhance the benefits of migration for national development. This project will support inter-bureau cooperation through establishing a Working Group tasked with designing a National Migration Policy for Palau. Due to the nature of proposed activities, IOM will provide technical assistance, training, and support to the Working Group throughout the policy development process.To contribute to the project's objective, the key outcome of the project is that stakeholders from the Government of Palau develop a draft National Migration Policy using an evidence based and multi-sectoral approach, meeting regional and international standards (Outcome 1). To achieve this, an inter-bureau working group will be established to coordinate the development of the migration policy (Output 1.1), and evidence-based, gender-sensitive information on migration will be collected to inform policy formulation in Palau (Output 1.2). Next, capacity strengthening activities related to policy development will be conducted for Government officials (Output 1.3) and the press corps of Palau will be trained on the ethical reporting on migration-related issues (Output 1.4). Finally, the project will support the initial drafting, technical review, and validation of the draft National Migration Policy (Output 1.5).
Medical and Nutritional Aid to Vulnerable Migrants Crossing the Darien in Panama Over 458,000 migrants braved crossing the Darien jungle between January and October 2023. By year's end, Panama is likely to exceed 500,000 entries through the Darien. Darien is one of the world's most dangerous migration routes where migrants are exposed to natural hazards characterized by the jungle's tropical wilderness, steep mountains, rivers, and wild animals, as well as criminal groups known for perpetrating violence. 
 
Through this project, IOM aims to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to migrants who crossed the Darien jungle and are in vulnerable situations through the procurement and distribution of infant formulas (each infant formula package will be distributed with a baby bottle and a water bottle) and non-food items (NFIs), as well as the procurement of medicines that are being donated to health centres managed by the Ministry of Health who will be responsible for distributing these to vulnerable migrants in transit or stranded.
Transcending Borders:  Strengthening Coordination, Detection and Management of Migration-Related Transnational Organized Maritime Crime in Indonesia The project is supporting the Government of Indonesia’s (GOI) efforts to secure their internal sea lanes, contribute to the overall global efforts against transnational organised crime (TOC) at sea, and boost through the project, GOI will be able furthermore to disrupt the smuggling of migrants and human trafficking and identify new emerging transnational crime threats, in Indonesia; and as importantly, enhancing capacities of maritime security stakeholders and forge inter-agency coordination involving an expanded network of GOI major players working on TOC and maritime security.
USRAP: U.S. Offices and Activities This project is related to both IOM's provision of both resettlement and medical processing activities in U.S. Offices for the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
Bali Process Administration and Coordination Support Project The project contributes to the work of the Bali Process through successfully logistically, administratively and technically aiding the conduct and coordination of the Bali Process' various events (Ministerial meetings, Senior Officials' meetings, Steering Group meetings, working group meetings, etc) and the direction of the Bali Process in general. Since its inception in 2002, the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) has effectively raised regional awareness of the consequences of people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime, and developed and implemented strategies and practical cooperation in response.
Strengthening Yemeni Borders Through E-Visas IOM Yemen’s seeks to support the internationally recognized government (IRG) of Yemen in improving their migration management capacities through enhancing their visa and border management systems in the context of rights-based migration governance.
Emergency Lifesaving NFI, Tent and Protection Support to Earthquake-Affected Populations in Türkiye According to the latest statement made by Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), as of 11 February 2023, a total of 20,665 individuals have lost their lives and 80,088 individuals were rescued after two major earthquakes and numerous aftershocks struck the region. These numbers are expected to increase further over the coming days/weeks due to prevailing cold weather conditions and the fact that some disaster zone areas have not yet been reached by search and rescue teams. In both affected and hosting areas, affected populations are in urgent need of Non-Food Items (NFI), including blankets, mattresses, and winter-resistant tents. Whilst local municipalities and AFAD are assessing infrastructures and residential buildings to ascertain their damages and safety levels, the need for more immediate shelter solutions will remain, as well as a need for winterization NFI assistance. This projects’ overall objective is to provide humanitarian assistance and protection services in Türkiye to save lives and respond to immediate humanitarian needs. The delivery of targeted lifesaving assistance is ensured through the procurement, transportation, and distribution of: (i) NFIs and (ii) winterization shelter support, as well as the (iii) provision of critical protection monitoring and support to earthquake-affected populations.
Strengthening Response Mechanisms and Accountability to Gender-Based Violence in the North-East and Middle Belt of Nigeria (Phase II) 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. They are the main drivers of vulnerabilities and protection concerns that the vulnerable populations face, including protracted displacement, human rights violations, gender-based violence (GBV), and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). The objective of this project is to strengthen coordination among civil law enforcement agencies and community structures to ensure timely, accountable prevention and technical capacity to facilitate response services. This project builds on the achievements mentioned above and focus on improving access to direct response services for the crisis-affected populations as well as on continuing to build the capacity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) to prevent and respond to GBV and trafficking in persons (TiP). Recognizing that the primary responsibility for protecting its people against violations of human rights rests with the state.
Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence and Decent Work in the Sugarcane Sector through the Use of New Technology and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement The project partners will apply global expertise in migrant-centred and gender sensitive participatory and community-based engagement models, including Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) methods and tools as well as robust and field-tested migrant-centred HRDD methodologies (led by IOM). These will be adjusted to a context of conducting digital HRDD (led by Diginex) in complex global agricultural supply chains (of Unilever and Coca-Cola). By doing so, this intervention will aim to develop and test a new scalable and innovative model for engagement of suppliers including small holder farmers (direct employers), as well as men and women migrant workers in the sugarcane sector, that can be applied to other vulnerable populations employed in agricultural sectors
Profiling, Needs and Intentions of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine in Sweden - Follow-up Study To contribute to the improvement of migration management and service provision systems in Sweden, at the request of the Swedish Ministry of Justice, IOM proposes a follow-up study to the rapid profiling survey amongst a sample of the Ukrainian refugees and third-country nationals (TCNs) present in Sweden.  The survey will collect data on the specific needs of Ukrainians, including on the population's backgrounds, skills, intentions, perspectives, access to services, challenges, vulnerabilities, and protection risks. The survey will also gather information on past activities in Ukraine and their current prospects of work and integration in the Swedish context. Results will be then compared in the analysis with those obtained in the 2023.
Piloting the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) in the United States Using the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) to improve dialogue and cooperation between cities in the Americas, including on key migration challenges faced by the region.
Community Resilience Activity - Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) The Community Resilience Activity (CRA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is a component of a larger U.S. government development assistance portfolio. CRA’s overall objective is to reduce marginalisation and exclusion of youth and other vulnerable groups. This program will promote resilience through multi-faceted support for cohesion within and between communities in FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. IOM will also support the Government of Pakistan in its FATA Sustainable Return and Rehabilitation Strategy and governance reform processes as needed.
Ensuring the Protection of Women and Girls, Including Survivors of GBV and Trafficking and Vulnerable Communities during the Socio-Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka The joint programme has been designed to provide strengthened access to protection and lifesaving support to vulnerable communities and women and girls at risk and survivors of GBV and trafficking during this complex crisis in Sri Lanka. The interventions seek to provide a lifesaving, survivor-centred, multisectoral approach to integrating risk mitigation actions to ensure women and girls are not exposed to further harm. The response strategy integrates key components of ensuring shelters are strengthened for ongoing operations and able to take in new victims/survivors; psychosocial support services for women and girls at risk and survivors of GBV and trafficking; referral pathways established and popularized for holistic response to survivors of GBV/trafficking.
Strengthening the Capacity of Guatemala’s Consular Network and the General Directorate of Consular and Migratory Affairs This project aims to contribute to strengthening the capacity of the Guatemala's Consular Network and the General Directorate of Consular and Migratory Affairs in order to improve the consular services, assistance and protection. Consulates in the United States, the Migrant Assistance Center in Guatemala City and the regional delegations will be equipped with technological equipment and an information management system to obtain information in real time. A mapping of the profiles of the Guatemalan diaspora and recipients of remittances in Guatemala, and their expectations as far as development in their communities of origin will also be developed. This will contribute to evidence-based decision-making, in addition to providing services for migrants and their families with the aim to encourage the collaboration between the diaspora and their families towards developing sustainable development initiatives in Guatemala.
Search and Rescue and Protection of Human Rights of Migrants at Sea: A Training Curriculum for the MENA Region In order to strengthen its Member States’ capacities to address maritime security challenges and maritime SAR operations and in response to the continuous and growing needs, IOM will add on the best practices, lessons learnt and outcomes from previous capacity building initiatives—the project will allow IOM to increase both advocacy and capacity of actors to protect and uphold the rights pf migrants in the Mediterranean in a in a manner that is consistent with international law and standards of best practice.
Facilitating Voluntary Returns in Iraq to Support Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons IOM is proposing to support IDPs minority groups to attain access to durable solutions pathways, with a focus on protection and MHPSS support. This project IOM aims to support organizations that further facilitate key mechanisms that support the transition from a humanitarian response through supporting systems that enable recovery for the Yazidi population, in line with Yazidi and Government of Japan priorities. As well as facilitating the return for IDPs and supporting them pre- and post-departure through a variety of programs. This action will be implemented in parallel with other IOM’s interventions in the target areas, seeking to obtain a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach to addressing the displacement-related vulnerabilities of the population targeted by this project.Under the proposed project, IOM’s work will be centred in Dohuk and Ninewa within the context of return (FVM) and reintegration, as these are areas that continue to confront huge displacement needs. Geographically, the proposed project will thus target communities in Ninewa Governorate which has been severely impacted by forced and premature closure displacement sites and still hosts significant numbers of IDPs, mostly living in informal sites and urban areas, particularly across Mosul, Tel Afar, Ba’aj and Sinjar districts.
Provision of Cash Assistance to Mitigate the Risk of Forced Relocation of IDPs in Abyei Administrative Areas Thousands of people in Abyei town in South Sudan had to leave their homes because of violence between different groups in February and March 2022. Many of them are staying with the local community on private land in two sites in Nyinkuach and Bubchok. The landowners agreed to let the people stay there until December 2022, but now they want them to leave. The Government plans to relocate the people to Titie, a village near Abyei center and the UNISFA checkpoint. This project is providing urgent multisector support to the people through cash assistance. This includes money for transportation and other needs that helps the targeted internally displaced persons (IDPs) move to other locations and reduce the risk of conflict between them and the host community.
Multisectoral Humanitarian Response at Turkish Borders Following the successful implementation of the Multisectoral Humanitarian Response at Turkish Borders project, IOM’s Phase V of its humanitarian assistance programming to continue to expand support to migrants in irregular situations in Türkiye’s Western Border particularly those intercepted/rescued at sea by the Turkish Coast Guard in the Aegean Region and/or apprehended or pushed back to Türkiye on the north-western border (hereinafter migrants). Through multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance, IOM aims to meet migrants’ basic, protection and medical needs. These assistances are planned to be in the form of providing food items, non-food items, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, including Psychological First Aid, basic medical support and assistance, and referrals to specialized mid-and long-term service providers. IOM aims continue its humanitarian assistance programming in the Aegean region and the north-western border.