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Emergency Shelter & Non-Food Item (NFI) Support to Cyclone Mora Affected Rohingyas in Ukhiya and Teknaf, Cox’s Bazaar This project aims to ensure the well-being of Rohingyas affected by Cyclone Mora through provision of shelter and other essential basic supplies in Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazilas of Cox’s Bazar district.
Support the Strengthening of the Protection Environment for People Displaced from Venezuela to Brazil and Colombia, as a Key Contribution to Preventing Instability, Increasing Resilience and Building National Crisis Response Capacity This project seeks to enhance the capacity of national, local governmentand civil society organizations (CSOs) to face current and possible future crisis, namely by ensuring sufficient access to trainings, response mechanisms and basic management tools. IOM will do so by: (1)improving protection process and documentation of Venezuelans and returning nationals through enhanced access to relevant information and/or to registration; (2) Contribute to have Community response systems in place, public attitude towards persons of concern is improved, co-existence promoted, and basic services for persons with specific needs are met. IOM will also strengthen the capacity of the Government responses and effective coordination with international and national humanitarian actors ensured to support Venezuelans. Further, risk of forced recruitment of children and Gender Based Violence (GBV) will be reduced and quality of response will be enhanced through this project.
Regional Migrant Response Plan for the Horn of Africa and Yemen Irregular migration from the Horn of Africa to the Gulf countries has been a steadily increasing phenomenon. In order to ensure a coordinated response to address the needs of vulnerable migrants from the Horn of Africa, especially those from Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, moving bi-directionally to Yemen, IOM is: (1) strengthening the protection of migrants in the Horn of Africa and Yemen by building the capacities of Governments; (2) ensuring humanitarian and protection responses for vulnerable migrants in Yemen and the Horn of Africa; (3) supporting durable and development-oriented approaches to return, sustainable reintegration and community stabilization.
Emergency Response in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Focusing on the Urgent Needs to Support the People Affected by the Tragic Fire on 22 March 2021 Through this project, IOM focuses on ensuring the effective, sufficient, and equitable provision of life-saving participatory water, sanitation and hygiene services to the most vulnerable individuals in the Rohingya camps and surrounding host communities in Bangladesh. Additionally it provides safe and dignified living conditions to reduce suffering and increase resilience and provide life-saving emergency Shelter/non-food item support to households affected by the disaster for refugees and the host community living adjacent to camps; and is providing the asset replacement and livelihoods support to the affected host communities and self-reliance support to the affected refugees as well as on strengthening security for both refugees and host communities in the affected camps.
Protection and Life-Saving Assistance for Disaster-Affected Internally Displaced Persons in Ethiopia The project aims to save lives and contribute to the protection of IDPs in Ethiopia. The project aims to protect and provide life-saving humanitarian assistance to IDPs through: 1) Accurate and timely displacement data, collected and disseminated to humanitarian partners to support the well-informed coordination, multi-sector rapid response and protection of disaster affected people; 2) Most vulnerable displaced individuals received life-saving Shelter, NFI and dignity kit assistance; 3) Information sharing and reporting strengthened in collaboration with the Protection Cluster and CP/GBV Sub-Clusters to address protection needs of most vulnerable IDPs.
Afghanistan: Post-Arrival Reception and Reintegration Assistance - Phase II The objective of Phase II of this project is to continue to contribute to the stability and productivity of returnee home communities in Afghanistan. In order to do this, IOM will provide post arrival reception and cash-based reintegration assistance for up to 50 Afghan nationals who have returned from Norway after they have cleared all immigration procedures and been formally admitted into Afghanistan.
IOM Somalia Strategic Plan 2018-2020 The project aims to contribute to achieving strategic objectives defined in the IOM Strategic Plan 2019-2021.  This includes advancing well-being of society and migrants through stronger migration governance and development. The project aims to achieve this by fostering an integrated approach that focuses on the active engagement of diasporic actors to transfer knowledges and competencies to public institutions, civil servants, and new generations of Somalis.
Humanitarian Assistance to the Most Vulnerable and Severely Affected Host Communities for Resilience Building and Livelihoods Restoration This project aims at strengthening and enhancing the disaster risk reduction capacities, social cohesion and livelihoods of host communities in Cox's Bazar District in Bangladesh. It includes measures to prevent or mitigate disaster risks through resilience measures combined with the strengthening of preparedness mechanisms for the benefit of both refugee and host communities. The project will adopt an inclusive participatory approach to ensure that the needs, capacities and voices of the most vulnerable segments of society, including women, youth and displaced populations, are integrated in planning and programme activities throughout implementation.
Strengthening Cross-Border TB Control along the Viet Nam and Cambodia Border A study will be conducted in An Giang and Tay Ninh, Viet Nam, and Takeo and Svay Rieng, Cambodia where notification rates of TB are high, and cross-border movement is common. This project will use a qualitative research approach to identify barriers to accessing diagnosis and treatment of TB among migrants and their enabling factors. The study also aims to identify challenges in TB control, focusing on the areas of interaction and collaboration among the governmental and non-governmental agencies working in TB control on the Vietnam-Cambodia border. A mapping of healthcare facilities including government hospitals and commune/town health posts will also be conducted within target districts to ensure a better understanding of primary healthcare networks and capacities alongside precise radiology and treatment capabilities. The research findings will contribute to development of action plans for improving TB care in migrant populations and will also be incorporated into training curriculums for healthcare workers to deliver migrant friendly healthcare. As comprehensive data relating to migrants are not available, this research will also provide some useful indications regarding population groups targeted in active case finding activities that the NTP of Viet Nam plans to implement in 2020-2021.
Better Data and Coordinated Response against Modern Slavery in Indonesia Phase 2 The project will strengthen the identification and protection of trafficking victims (TiP) in Indonesia, which will then contribute to the eradication of all forms of modern-day slavery in Indonesia. Stemming from this purpose, IOM in close collaboration with the National and Local Anti-Trafficking Task Forces, will continue to advance the efforts to improve TiP data collection, reporting, and sharing, as well as increasing victims' access to government services.
Secondment to IOM in the Framework of IOM's Entry into the UN and the Development of the Global Compact on Migration IOM Staff for the Joint Secretariat (NY) - SRSG/PGA to support the Global Compact on Migration activities.
Tackling Modern Slavery from Viet Nam: Enhancing Behaviour Change Communication and Assistance Services Building on the partnerships and results of the project “Tackling Modern Slavery in Viet Nam: An Interagency Project for Behaviour Change, Access to Justice and Reintegration Support” (TMSV) from 2018 to 2021, this project will continue developing and sustaining interventions to prevent and protect Vietnamese migrants and their communities from entering human trafficking and modern slavery situations. The project consists of two main outcomes that leverage existing partnerships across national and provincial Government partners, local authorities, community leaders and mass organizations. The impact of project results would cover whole country, but three central provinces with high prevalence of trafficking remain the key target locations: Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh.
Response to COVID-19 in Burundi IOM will lead initiatives to promote hygiene measures at household and facility level in one of the main ports of Burundi (border DRC and Tanzania) in addition to establish triage for COVID-19 suspected cases. IOM will facilitate a private public partnership with soap manufacturers and launch a community-based alert system.
Slope Stabilization and Agriculture in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia The project seeks to address food insecurity and agricultural damages caused by Tropical Storm Jelawat in March 2018 in Micronesia. The project is implementing an e-voucher system for affected households to restore and replant their destroyed lands in order to stabilize the affected land and re-planting appropriate agroforestry to prevent further soil erosion and future landslides and restore livelihoods and food security for affected households. In addition, IOM provides technical assistance and capacity building to local farmers on slope stabilization and watershed management techniques, to ensure agricultural restoration activities support disaster risk reduction and mitigate the impact of disasters.
Short and Medium-Term Support to Strenghten Counter-Trafficking Efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina This project is part of a broader IOM Counter Trafficking (CT) project, which will support the BiH Anti-Trafficking Coordinator’s Office to invest in immediate capacity building efforts to strengthen the capacity of the regional monitoring teams (RMTs), while also supporting longer-term processes and coordination to fully formalize and operationalize the CT referral mechanism – both processes being crucial for the full implementation of the newly adopted legal and regulatory framework on protection of victims of trafficking. IOM will further strengthen the capacity of the Office of the Anti-Trafficking State Coordinator to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Counter Trafficking Action Plan, by establishing a database with a case management system and by reinforcing the office with a dedicated focal point for monitoring cases in the referral system, compiling and analyzing data.
Emergency Assistance- Country-Level Funding -IOM 2019 Through this project, IOM aims at improving the living conditions of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) and provide life-saving assistance to meet their needs by strengthening access to essential services such as health care or water, sanitation and hygiene, while providing protection assistance and access to livelihoods. In particular, IOM is strengthening the national government capacity to provide health care services to both the communities and the refugees, and also provides primary health care, including general clinical services, child health, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health and psychosocial support, among others. In addition, IOM will continue to work on effectively empower women’s participation into leadership positions while strengthening youth skills to enhance social entrepreneurship through participation in production, distribution and utilization of camp level services and products.
Contribution to IOM Bosnia and Herzegovina Migration Response in Bosnia and Herzegovina This project is a contribution to an ongoing project “EU Special Measures to Support the Response to the Refugee and Migrant Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2020/417-356)”. The aim is to complement the current humanitarian response in Bosnia and Herzegovina, mainly to cover the construction work and winterization for Temporary Reception Centre Lipa which contributes to the site being operational for accommodation of minimum 1,500 migrants and asylum seekers. The contribution provides non-food items (NFIs) tailored to the needs of migrant women, men and children transiting and present in the country. NFIs will primarily be distributed to persons outside of centres and will be provided to persons residing in formal reception centres.
Supporting the Return of Vulnerable Mongolian Women and Children Stranded Abroad Due to COVID-19 and Facilitating Labor This project responds to the most urgent of the Mongolian government's priority as identified in the UN Mongolia Socio-Economic Response Plan (SERP) and the national Government COVID-19 Action Plan, which aims to ensure support while abroad and safe return of the most vulnerable Mongolian migrants stranded abroad because of COVID-19. In response to government requests for such assistance, IOM will coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Mongolian diplomatic missions abroad as well as IOM missions in sending countries, to plan and organize assistance while abroad as well as the return of vulnerable migrants including procuring tickets. IOM will cooperate with the Deputy Prime Minister's Office and specialized agencies working on border-crossing points to increase their capacity and preparedness as well as to provide necessary technical assistance for them to take an informed decision on eventual resuming of operation of border-crossing points. This will be done by implementing the IOM's “Risk Assessment Tool for Resuming Operations at Points of Entry in the COVID-19 Context” and organizing trainings on “Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Front-line Border Officials at the Point of Entry (PoE) in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak” at 3 major border-crossing points in Mongolia.
Migrant reintegration and community stabilization through job creation and the restoration of degraded land The project aims to convert degraded land and allocate them to vulnerable beneficiaries residing in Agadez town. A Training component on agricultural activities for stranded migrants transitioning in IOM centres is also foreseen.
Provision of Medical Assessment for Resettlement Activities in Lebanon This resettlement project aims to find long term durable solution for refugees, mainly focusing on those who remain vulnerable (as determined by the UNHCR) in the first country of asylum, Lebanon. This project aims to provide comprehensive medical assessments of refugees being considered for resettlement on medical grounds, up to a total of 70 refugees. IOM medical personnel will complete the medical assessment forms for an estimated 60 refugees. In addition, an estimated 10 quick medical checks will be administered by IOM medical personnel.
Information Portal on Voluntary Return and Reintegration - 2021 The project aims to support migrants in taking an informed decision on voluntary return. It also facilitates the work of Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) counsellors. The online platform, Information Portal on Voluntary Return and Reintegration under www.ReturningfromGermany.de, was launched in May 2017 to fill information gaps on AVRR. The information portal is available in ten languages and can be accessed from every desktop computer, smartphone, and tablet. The online platform consists of an overview of the voluntary return process in Germany; a database with the contact details of more than 950 return counselling centres in Germany; information about return and reintegration programmes and projects available to returnees.
Life-Saving Assistance to the Population Affected by the Tropical Storm Amanda in El Salvador This intervention targets internally displaced people affected by Tropical Storm Amanda, whose houses were destroyed and who are expected to be sheltered in emergency shelters for at least four months. According to an official report, 29,968 families have been affected by the storm. The Civil Protection and Ministry of Housing estimate that around 3,000 families have suffered significant damages to their houses, and that 454 families need to be relocated because their homes were severely affected and are in high-risk areas. During the reconstruction and relocation process, in line with the Central Emergency Response Fund life-saving criteria, provision of humanitarian assistance is needed for internal displaced people living in shelters: 20 shelters will be evaluated and 10 will be selected for intervention to improve the living conditions of persons living in the shelter.
Undertaking a Mapping Exercise and Qualitative Needs Assessment to Support the National Diaspora Policy of Afghanistan The project will conduct a diaspora mapping exercise and a qualitative assessment of Afghanistan’s diaspora engagement needs in order to provide support to the government in areas where information is currently lacking and to ensure properly informed development of the national diaspora policy of Afghanistan. It will also provide a basis for capacity building for government officials to strengthen their diaspora engagement.
Provision of Comprehensive Health Assistance to Displaced and Vulnerable Communities in Ibb, Marib and Dhamar Governorates (Parameter 2) IOM is providing life-saving healthcare assistance-inclusive of primary, secondary, maternal and child, and reproductive healthcare services in Yemen. It also ensures an integrated and comprehensive healthcare response to the needs of the conflict-affected populations in the target areas.
Strengthening the Capacities of the Municipality of Gevgelija to Meet the Environmental Challenges of Migration The project aims to contribute to the restoration of essential services and key infrastructure in the Municipality of Gevgelija in order to address the negative externalities of large flows of people transiting through this area of the Republic of North Macedonia. In particular, through this project, IOM supports the improvement of waste management related infrastructure and coordination amongst relevant actors working on this area.
Assisted Passage for Australian Government Funded Refugees and Special Humanitarian Program Entrants Transportation and miscellaneous services for Australian government funded refugees and special humanitarian program entrants excluding medical services.
Improving Outreach Activities on AVRR in Germany 2020-2021 The project contributes to a dignified return and sustainable reintegration by empowering migrants in making an informed decision through awareness raising on assisted voluntary return and reintegration. The project will include social media campaigns, search engine optimisation and information sessions targeting different groups. Direct outreach to migrants is also proposed.
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Portugal This project is providing comprehensive resettlement support to 1,010 refugees from Egypt (404 persons) and Turkey (606 persons) in Portugal from September 2018 to June 2020.
Supporting Coordinated Response to Address the Humanitarian Needs of Venezuelans in Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago This project seeks to improve access to multisectoral humanitarian assistance for Venezuelan women, men, girls and boys in vulnerable conditions in Ecuador and Trinidad and Tobago, both critical destination and transit countries. In particular, IOM is supporting the Venezuelan population with the provision of life-saving assistance such as Non-Food Items (NFI) distribution, temporary accommodation, health assistance and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS). These activities are specially focused on victims of trafficking and/or exploitation and those at risk of trafficking/exploitation as well as gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. In addition, this project aims to strengthen inter-agency mechanisms through improved coordination and advocacy.
Shelter Assistance and Support to Returns in Cyclone Affected Areas in Mozambique Through this project, IOM aims to provide shelter assistance and support to return to cyclone affected populations in Mozambique. In particular, IOM is procuring and distributing return shelter kits to support the return of displaced persons to their communities of origin. In addition, IOM is supporting improvements in collective displacement sites in terms of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and drainage works. IOM is also providing transportation support to locations of origin/relocation areas when deemed appropriate by the Government and the humanitarian community.
Improve Access to Shelters for Vulnerable Populations in Areas with a High Concentration of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees in Mopti and Ségou In order to relieve the suffering of the displaced populations in Mali, IOM is providing protection assistance in the country through monitoring of the population movement which will support the Government of Mali in data collection.  IOM will also provide shelter assistance to improve shelter access for vulnerable populations in areas with high concentration of IDPs and returnees, as well as rehabilitation of damaged shelters.
International Forum on Migration Statistics IFMS (Second Edition) The International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) is a unique global platform that brings together people from national statistical offices, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and academia to discussion how to improve data on migration in all its dimensions.  The second edition of the IFMS will be led by IOM (and co-organized with the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)), and hosted by the African Union (AU) and the Egyptian Government, from 19-21 January 2020 in Cairo, Egypt.
Strengthened Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Adamawa State in North-East Nigeria The proposed intervention will involve the construction of a multi-purpose community hall (MPCH) in Malkhohi Local Government Area, Adamawa State and the implementation and delivery of services from the MPCH. Holistically, actions will be implemented to include the provision of mental health and psychosocial support, livelihood interventions, and access to information about other services, resources, and opportunities available for the vulnerable populations. Additionally, it will support advocacy efforts and social mobilisation to create awareness about sexual and reproductive rights of individuals and prevent harmful practices. The MPCH will be a space be positioned as a space for the whole of community needs to ensure a “do no harm approach”.
Responsible Minerals Trade - Creation and Monitoring of Conflict-Free Supply Chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo This project contributes to the strengthening the capacity of the Government of the DRC to regulate and control the trade in strategic minerals in and around the pilot mining areas and around the centres de negoces (trading counters) in the territories of North and South Kivu.