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Improving Border Capacity Management in Emergency Response to Irregular Migration Flows in Djibouti The project contributes to the strengthening of capacity for border agencies, specifically focusing on irregular migration. In addition, it contributes to the COVID-19 response, especially in terms of provision of hygiene and protection material.
Strengthening the Implementation of the Victims Public Policy Focused on the Development and Implementation of the Provisions of the National Development Plan 2018 - 2022 in Colombia This project contributes to the implementation of the measures defined in the public policy of victims, supporting some of the processes and procedures implemented to date by the Government, in order to guarantee that the victim population can overcome the situation of vulnerability and contribute to the effective enjoyment of rights by said population.
Swiss Counter-Trafficking Weeks 2021 This project will benefit the wide public as it is mainly an awareness-raising project. As a specific focus is set on human trafficking for the exploitation of the labour force, stakeholders working in this field (labour inspectors, police officers, syndicates etc. will be especially invited to participate). Secondary beneficiaries will be the members of the Steering Committee and partners taking part in this project.
Child Care Services and Psychosocial Assistance at the Bangkok Immigration Detention Centre The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the improvement of living conditions and health outcomes (including mental health and psychosocial wellbeing) of detainees at Bangkok's immigration detention centre, particularly migrant children between the ages of 3 to 17 and women.
Improving Shelter Standards for IDP Camps in Iraq This project aims to cover critical gaps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in protracted displacement in two large and underserved camps in Iraq that are likely to remain open or serve as transition camps. IOM is supporting humanitarian partners and camp management agencies to maintain an adequate shelter standard in targeted camps by setting up a procurement of tents and tent replacement process over six months period. This aims to provide the camp population with an improved shelter standard and better living conditions that meet minimum protection and humanitarian standards.
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Germany This project is intended to provide comprehensive resettlement support to those refugees identified by the Government of Germany for resettlement to Germany. Germany has committed to resettle a total of 3.300 refugees from the locations Egypt (1100), Ethiopia (500), Jordan (500) and Lebanon (1,200). IOM will support the selection missions, facilitate the visa/travel document processing, provide health assessments and pre-embarkation checks to establish fitness to travel, hold 3-day pre-departure orientation trainings, and provide movement management and operational assistance to the final destination.
Building Back a Resilient Health System Responsive to the Needs of Women, Children, and Adolescents in Liberia The joint catalytic project will improve delivery, access to and utilization of selected Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH&N) services by vulnerable and marginalized groups and strengthen county and community health systems in three counties with worst health outcomes in Liberia.
Humanitarian Admission Programme for Persons in Need of Protection from Iraq to Germany The project is intended to provide comprehensive humanitarian admission support to persons in need of protection identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the Government of Brandenburg for admission to Germany.
Enhancing Global Coordination of Humanitarian Shelter Response This project aims to address a need for further support on global Housing Land and Property Rights in shelter interventions and coordination at a national and international level. The main stakeholders will be shelter actors, national governments and local organizations. The project will also build capacity and awareness of both good and bad practice within the sector, with government partners and with local NGOs with the goal of increasing preparedness activities and improve overall coordination within the sector.
Mass shelter capacity (MASC) – phase II Mass Shelter Capability II (MaSC ll) aims at contributing to initiate impactful contributions that strengthen the capacity and in preparedness of participating states of European Union Civil Protection Mechanisms (UCPM).
Humanitarian Assistance to the People Affected by Typhoon Tisoy Through this project, IOM, in partnership with Plan International, is providing urgent shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), food, and livelihood support to 1,300 families (6,500 individuals) in the most affected municipalities by the Typhoon Tisoy in Camarines Sur and Sorsogon (Philippines). To ensure the most appropriate intervention is provided to the wider affected populations across the region, this intervention will use mixed modalities (in-kind, voucher & cash) in delivering assistance on shelter, WASH, food, and livelihood. Community-based trainings will be provided to coincide with distribution of shelter kits and grants to ensure proper and sustainable use of the shelter assistance.
Systematic screening for tuberculosis among high-risks groups in Timor-Leste The project aims to address the TB situation in four districts, namely; Bobonaro, Covalima, Ermera and Dili. In addition, the goal is to contribute to the reduction of the TB epidemic in line with the End TB strategy by increasing access to TB diagnostics for hard to reach populations in the four target districts in Timor Leste by a systematic screening using mobile TB clinic.
Refugee Resettlement Japan The Government of Japan commissioned IOM to provide / arrange pre-arrival services including pre-departure health assessment, pre-departure cultural orientation and Japanese language training, and logistical and transportation arrangement for refugees resettling to Japan.
Economic Support to Vulnerable Migrants Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic This project aims to respond to the acute economic needs faced by migrants due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related preventive and containment measures introduced by the Tunisian authorities through providing emergency financial assistance to migrants whose possibilities to make a living is affected by the situation, in the three cities in Tunisia in which IOM has offices: Tunis, Sfax and Zarzis as well as other areas of Tunisia. The project will contribute to mitigating the immediate negative economic effects of COVID-19 on migrant communities in Tunisia while IOM works with its institutional partner at all levels on longer term solutions.
Travel Services for Resettlement to Sweden This project provide services to persons who have been admitted by the Swedish Migration Board (SMB) for family reunification resettlement to Sweden. In order to do so, IOM will undertake health related services, transportation services as well as other services related to family reunification as required by the SMB and agreed upon by IOM. If requested by the SMB, IOM will also carry out detailed health assessments and clinical investigations, as well as pre-departure treatment and immunizations.
Financial Assistance from the Government of Czech Republic to Contribute to the Migration Response in Bosnia and Herzegovina In 2020, there have been 16,150 detected migrant arrivals to BiH, compared to a total of 29,124 in 2019 and 24,067 in the whole of 2018. The migration flow to BiH is mixed, including asylum seekers, families with children, unaccompanied and separated migrant children, and migrants vulnerable to violence, exploitation, and abuse. Through this intervention, IOM is contributing to the provision of immediate life-saving humanitarian assistance to affected people, supported by the necessary logistics capacity to ensure effective, timely and environmentally appropriate delivery of relief assistance. In particular, the project is providing Non-Food Items (NFIs) suitable for winter, tailored to the needs of migrant women, men and children transiting and present in the country.
UN Joint-Project to Address Cooking Fuel Needs, Environmental Degradation and Food Security for Populations Affected by the Refugee Crisis This programme was conceived to mitigate the environmental, protection, health and social-economic impacts of the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. It supports 100,000 Rohingya and 25,000 host community households with cooking fuel (Liquefied Petroleum Gas - LPG), on and off-farm livelihoods. In addition, activities include reforesting 2,000 hectares of land in host communities and stabilizing 500 hectares of vulnerable land terrains in the camps. IOM leads on the distribution of LPG to enhance access to alternative cooking fuel amongst the Rohingya community living in the camps and the host communities in the neighbouring unions to help ease potential tension between refugees and host communities.
Response to Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces To improve the collective response to the Ebola epidemic, IOM intends to strengthen and expand its current operations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, in line with the latest Strategic Response Plan (SRP4). The proposed approach focuses on four interventions that will be implemented.  The first will be strengthening the functionality and quality of points of entry (PoE) / points of control (PoC) health screening services, including screening 24/7 a week at strategic PoE / PoC level.  The second will be to improve contact tracing and referral mechanisms at priority PoE / PoC; 3. The third will be strengthening cross-border coordination, participatory mobility mapping and population flow monitoring. Lastly, the project will focus on strengthening disease prevention activities at PoE / PoC through risk communication and community engagement activities. The proposed activities have an immediate impact on the health of the Congolese population and neighboring countries in line to the response to the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak.
Contribute to the Economic Recovery of Iraq through Employment Creation and Revitalization of Local Economies Adopting a comprehensive strategy, IOM's activities combine long-term interventions that offer sustainable job opportunities with short-term cash-for-work programmes to enhance the financial security of the most vulnerable individuals in Iraq. At the same time, IOM is strengthening the capacity of governmental institutions to effectively coordinate livelihood activities and increase local-level support to small and medium enterprises, which will lead to greater effectiveness in government promotion of employment. The programme focuses on securing employment opportunities for individuals in target communities in seven governorates, which have been most affected by conflict and displacement in Iraq.
Psychosocial Support Self-Help Tools for Syrian Refugee Men Living in Germany With its project IOM aims to contribute to protecting and promoting the psychosocial well-being of Syrian refugee men and their families in Germany and thereby also contribute to the successful long-term integration of Syrian men as active members of society in Germany.
Institutionalizing Healthcare Sector Development Through Temporary Returns of Somali Diaspora Health Professionals (MIDA FINNSOM IV: Somaliland) This phase of  the project will promote and enhance the active role of qualified Somali diaspora experts in contributing to improving health outcomes in Somaliland. The proposed project aims at contributing to improved health outcomes in Somaliland, in particular in relation to maternal and child health. To achieve this, the project is expected to improve the capacity of public sector health institutions in Somaliland to provide quality healthcare services. The main partner of this intervention will be the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Somaliland. The objectives of this project are aligned with all major local government strategies and policies, such as the Somali/and Health Policy (2nd edition), Health Sector Strategic Plan II and Somali/and National Development Plan.
Youth Employment Project for Somalia Building on the achievements and lessons learned from the first phase of the project, the intervention aims at fostering an integrated approach that focuses on the active engagement of Somali diaspora to transfer skills and competencies to civil servants, and strengthen public institutions. The project is aimed at supporting the formulation of development plans for industries that create employment opportunities and a human resource development plan toward advancing youth employment in Somalia. Migrants, and particularly diaspora actors, are key to promoting sustainable development processes.
Shelter and NFI assistance to conflict-affected population in North-East Nigeria This project support the direct provision of shelter assistance to affected households in North-east Nigeria through the construction of emergency shelter, the distribution of emergency shelter kits and the upgrading and maintenance of shelters where needed.
Food Assistance to Vulnerable Displaced Populations in Northwest Syria Under this project, IOM proposes to provide monthly cash for food and sensitization on nutrition to the most vulnerable displaced populations inside northwest Syria (NWS), thereby reducing the food insecurity and enhancing the nutrition of 20,750 (4,150 men, 4,150 women, 6,225 boys, 6,225 girls) internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in 11 IOM-managed planned camps (PCs) in Idleb and northern Aleppo Governorates
Implementation of the Joint State Liaison Functions (“SLFs”) in Support of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur This project contributes to building an enabling environment for community stabilization and social cohesion amongst pastoralist, sedentary and returnee communities in cross-border areas of Sudan. This is done by addressing basic infrastructure needs within identified pastoralist and sedentary areas and migratory corridors through the promotion of community-based activities, such as capacity building, resource management, provision of basic services and agricultural inputs, income generating activities and vocational training. IOM will be also providing sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene services, rehabilitating basic infrastructure and promoting livelihood and employment opportunities in South, West and East Darfur.
Emergency Health and MHPSS Services to IDPs and IDP returnees in West Guji, East Wollega and Gedeo Zones in Oromia and SNNPR (MHPSS and Health) IOM will continue delivering integrated health and mental health and psychosocial support services by deploying six mobile health teams in understaffed health posts in the selected high priority woredas as per the health cluster guidance. Each health team is comprised of 1 health officer,1 midwife,2 nurses,1 social mobilizer and 1 health extension worker. The intervention will be implemented in West Guji; East Wollega and Gedeo zones in woredas Kercha, Sasiga and Yirgachefe respectively. In addition, the interventions had contributed to decrease COVID-19 comorbidity.
Sustainable Energy Project for Displaced Community in Sofala and Manica Province, Mozambique Sustainable Energy Project for Displaced Community in Sofala and Manica Province,Mozambique
Life-saving Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Household Affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas In response to the dire humanitarian needs resulting from Hurricane Dorian, IOM is supporting the Government of Bahamas to provide life-saving assistance to the population affected by the hurricane. In particular, IOM is providing emergency shelter assistance and reconstruction tool kits for those households that can return to their partially destroyed homes. In addition, IOM is rolling out its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to identify, register and monitor displaced persons, including those in collective centres.
Integrated Support for Displacement Affected Populations in Baidoa, Somalia The objective of this project is to ensure that internally displaced persons at risk of eviction in Baidoa, Somalia, have dignified, safe and secure living space and access to services. It aims to address immediate humanitarian needs and risk of eviction, whilst contributing to urban development and city extension, including land tenure security.
Life-saving humanitarian assistance to migrants, IDPs and other conflict affected populations in Yemen The proposed project will enable IOM to continue providing life-saving assistance to vulnerable migrants at locations where the needs are huge,such as Sana’a, Al-Hodeidah, Aden, other coastal governorates as well asinternally displaced persons (IDPs) and other conflict affected people in Shabwah and Sa’adah governorates. Through this project, IOM will ensure migrants’ access to humanitarian assistance and protection through enhanced outreach activities at locations where migrants are known to be present including points of arrivals and transit.
Beyond Bentiu Protection of Civilian Site (PoC) Youth Reintegration Strategy: Creating Conditions for Peaceful Coexistence between Youth Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Returnees and Host Community Members The project will strengthen foundations for peace through creating platforms for youth dialogue, rehabilitating and constructing key community infrastructure, and fostering positive economic and social interdependencies between youth IDP returnees and host community members in South Sudan through three components: Improved understanding of the differential dynamics of male and female youth displacement, return and reintegration; Strengthened foundation for social cohesion between male and female youth from IDPs, returnees and host communities; Enhanced sustainability of youth IDP returns through balanced involvement of returnees and host communities in local economy, livelihoods, and infrastructure and basic services.
Implementation of the European Union Exploratory Mission to The Gambia 2021 The purpose of the project is to provide administrative, logistics and security support to the EU Election Exploratory Mission to The Gambia to assess the usefulness, advisability and feasibility of a fully-fledged EU Election Observation Mission for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The elections are tentatively due to take place on 4th of December 2021. IOM supports by identifying four experts who will travel to Banjul for approximately 15 days to collect factual information on the election process, make necessary preliminary logistics enquiries and provide advice on how to organize the operational component of a possible EU EOM and assess the security situation in the country. IOM will have no visibility in the project.
Local Implementation of the Rapid Response Strategy and Disclosure of Transparency and Communications Mechanisms The project contributes to the localizing the implementation of Colombia's Rapid Response Strategy (ERR, for its acronym in Spanish) and peace agreements. It includes the creation of localized work teams to implement the ERR, the development of a technological platform to facilitate transparency and the dissemination of information on the implementation of the ERR and other post-conflict policies and communications mechanisms for informing the public about post-conflict policies and peacebuilding.
Technical Cooperation and Service Support to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation The project aims to identify and strengthen resources and scientific and technological capabilities of the National System of Technology and Productive Innovation in order to improve the development and transmission of knowledge and its impact on society demands and needs with the goal to assist in guiding state policy.
Support to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration for the Implementation of Policies for Durable Solutions of Refugees, IDPs and Migrants – Phase VIII The overall objective of phase VIII of this initiative is to continue supporting the measures for improved reception and referral of migrants, and durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Serbia. This is through technical support to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (SCRM) in implementing the foreseen policies, in line with the National Strategy for Resolving the Issues of Refugees and IDPs for the period 2015 - 2020, the new Law on Asylum and Temporary Protection (2018), as well as responsibilities laid out in the Law on Foreigners (2018), and the National Response Plan in Case of Increased Influx of Migrants to Serbia, which envisages further enhancement of the capacities and human resources of the SCRM. More specifically, the project aims to achieve improved access of migrants, refugees and IDPs to services, including legal assistance, housing solutions and information provision, and counselling of migrants in the reception centres.
Provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Services Targeting Displaced Populations Hosted in Camp and Camp-like Settings and Hosting Communities in North-East Nigeria In response to the needs that have been identified by the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) Sector and in line with the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund Allocation Strategy, this project will support the continuation and scaling-up of WASH assistance in camp and camp-like setting and in hosting communities. The project will address access to safe water through the care and maintenance of existing boreholes, improved sanitation through the construction and maintenance of shower and latrine blocks with handwashing stations, enhanced cholera preparedness and response and overall improved hygiene through increased awareness on hygiene, COVID-19 and cholera prevention through targeted messaging, as well as solid waste management. Cholera messaging will be extended to host communities, who will benefit indirectly from the other forms of assistance as well. To ensure a timely and holistic response to the multi-sectoral needs of displaced populations in camps and camp-like settings, the activities will be implemented in conjunction with other components of IOM’s emergency response for an integral response.
Strengthening the COVID-19 Capacity for Frontline Officials and Border Communities to Respond to the Needs of Most Vulnerable Populations, Including Migrants, Malawian Returness and Deportees with Focus also on People Living with Disabilities and HIV Strengthening the COVID-19 capacity for frontline officials and border communities to respond to the needs of most vulnerable populations, including migrants, Malawian returnees and deportees with focus also on people living with disabilities and HIV/AIDS, victims of trafficking, smuggled migrants and survivors of gender-based violence.
Life-Saving Emergency Shelter/Non-Food Item (ES/NFI) Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia The proposed intervention will procure and transport 13,000 ES and 9,500NFI kits for lifesaving assistance to targeted households displaced by conflict. Out of the 13,000 ES assisted beneficiaries, 3,500 will receive cash based assistance while the remaining will receive NFI kits.
Humanitarian Assistance for Populations Affected by Border Crises (Lake Chad Basin and Liptako Gourma) in Niger IOM as co-lead of the Shelters and Non-Food Items Working Group, which is chaired by the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management (MAH / GC), is providing emergency humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations affected by conflicts and / or victims of floods in order to relieve and reinforce their adaptive capacities and avoid the state of current insecurity in which they live. These are the internally displaced persons, refugees and the most vulnerable host families in the host areas / villages. Households are being assisted with emergency shelters and non-food items.