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Maldives: Strengthening Government and Community Capacities to Faciliate Effective Responses to the Human Mobility Dimensions of Climate Change Maldives stands at the front line of the climate change crisis. The low elevation and geographical dispersion of the islands makes the country especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and presents challenges to an effective response.  Sea level rise presents a particular risk where a rise of two metres would virtually submerge the entire country of 1,190 small islands, and communities across the country are already grappling with the issues of increased coastal erosion, flooding, coral bleaching, tidal surges, thunderstorms, and heavy rain.  These adverse effects of climate change have been influencing factors on internal migration within the Maldives. Maldives has become a leading global voice advocating for ambitious climate action on the international stage, yet the country still lacks sufficient evidence-based research and disaggregated data about the impacts of climate change on human mobility. There is a need for the development and application of evidence-based government policy to address the human mobility dimensions of climate change.The proposed project thus seeks to strengthen the capacities of the Government of Maldives and communities to better respond to the impacts of climate change on human mobility. Two outcomes will contribute to towards this objective. First, Relevant local government agencies will collect baseline information on climate-induced migration in the Maldives, towards future evidence-based policy making (Outcome 1). The data collected will then be disseminated among communities to raise awareness on climate-related issues, and pilot training on climate-resilient practices will be conducted with identified vulnerable communities (Outcome 2). As a Line 1 project, the project is designed with future upscaling in mind, and reports on best practices and lessons learned will be produced throughout.
Returned Tajik Migrants: Promoting a Multi-Stakeholder Response to Mental Health and Disability Issues The objective of the project is to contribute to improved access to services for returning Tajik migrants with psychosocial and mental health issues and disabilities. The project will enable an assessment on the health, social protection and gender-specific needs of returned migrants with psychosocial and mental health issues and disabilities; capacity building and advocacy activities targeted for the national government, civil society and private sector stakeholders; and support multilateral cooperation with countries of destination to identify potential areas of cooperation and establish a plan of action for future collaboration.
Capacity Building on Humane and Gender Inclusive Immigration and Border Management in ASEAN The project aims at ensuring human rights of all persons at international borders, including those who cross borders in irregular manners, and women in particular, are respected and protected. The goal will be achieved through enhancing border management capacity and partnership of ASEAN region and promoting gender mainstreaming at all levels of border security and management services. The project will directly benefit immigration and border management government officials, with a goal of over 40% of female officials from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, Malaysia and Viet Nam. All ASEAN Member States citizens and foreigners crossing the selected ASEAN's borders will be indirect beneficiaries of the program.
Emergency Accommodation Facilities II The project will ensure that unaccompanied migrant children (UMC) identified in precarious living conditions have immediate access to accommodation and assistance tailored to their best interest. This will be achieved through a two-fold approach, addressing both the UMC’s needs as well as the provision of technical support to the competent authorities to fulfil their duties. Specifically, on the population side, the project foresees the operation of the EAFs where UMC will be hosted upon their identification and referral by the NERM and until their placement to other long-term accommodation schemes or other long-term care arrangements. On the institutional side, the SGVP’ s capacity in linking the EAFs with long-term solutions will be enhanced through the provision of technical support and specialized staff.
Enhancing the Food Security, Nutrition, and Resilience of Vulnerable Populations in Nortwest Syria (NWS) IOM proposes to provide food and nutrition assistance and agriculture-based livelihood opportunities to vulnerable displaced and host populations inside northwest Syria (NWS), thereby reducing the food insecurity, enhancing the nutrition, and fostering the resilience. This project will aim to reduce gender inequality by delivering nutrition-specific assistance to mothers directly and by ensuring that at least half of the beneficiaries of livelihood opportunities are females, including safe identification and referral (SIR) for protection support.
ZIRF Counselling 2022 - Virtual Return and Reintegration Counselling The project contributes to a dignified return and sustainable reintegration of migrants by enabling migrants to make an informed decision on their voluntary return.
Promoting Ethical Recruitment and Fair Labour Practices in Garment and Footwear Supply Chains (Phase III) Following the adoption of Standards and Guidelines on Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers for Production Partners, IOM will continue to provide the project partner with technical support and ongoing strategic advice with the objective of upholding the rights of migrant workers in supply chains in Japan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Viet Nam.
Implementing the IOM Institutional Strategy on Migration, Environment and Climate Change 2021-2030 IOM initiated the development of the Institutional Strategy on Migration, Environment and Climate Change, 2021-2030 in 2020, to respond to major changes that have occurred in global, regional, national, and sub-national policy discussions on migration, environment, and climate change and increasingly available evidence and knowledge. The Strategy has been adopted in July 2021. This project will support the implementation of this Strategy, according to the defined 4 priority areas of engagement in the Strategy.
Lifesaving and Transitional Support to Refugees and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh For the Rohingya population in Bangladesh, 2023 marks the sixth year since their mass displacement from Myanmar. While the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the international community have maintained immediate provisions for lifesaving assistance, the needs are immense and complex challenges continue to emerge in the response. Hosting nearly one million Rohingya, Cox’s Bazar is the world's most significant refugee settlement, where refugees reside in 33 extremely congested camps. The lack of resources and opportunities in the camps has resulted in harmful coping mechanisms, including the Rohingya undertaking perilous boat journeys in search of a better future elsewhere.  Through this project, IOM is improving the quality of lives and reducing the vulnerability of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar through a multi-sectoral response. IOM is contributing towards this goal through site management and site development activities; the provision of shelter and non-food items; enhancement of reporting mechanisms and increasing awareness on protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), as well as strengthening the capacity of the Inter-Sector Coordination Group-PSEA; and provision of integrated healthcare support to communities through the non-governmental organization Friendship.
Niger Community Cohesion Initiative (NCCI) Through this project, IOM aims to enhance the legitimacy and capacity of the Government of Niger, specifically at the village and commune level, and support state structures to deliver essential services and support to at-risk communities. This will increase the resilience and cohesion of communities in resisting conflict and instability, including threats of violent extremism. Components of this project include supporting improved communication by facilitating trust building between local authorities, community leaders, and communities through the creation and reinforcement of peace committees, as well as supporting local authorities in responding to security concerns at the community level.
Assistance to Ghanaian Returnees and Potential Migrants - Phase Two This project aims to continue the successful cooperation between the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in the field of migrant protection and assistance and build on IOM Ghana’s existing Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) structure and ongoing projects, including the European Union (EU)-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration. The objective is to contribute to the provision of comprehensive, gender-sensitive and sustainable assistance to Ghanaian returning migrants and opportunities for potential migrants with a specific focus on the provision of livelihoods, self and wage employment and education, for a stronger governance of migration in the country. Particular focus will be put on the psychosocial aspects of the reintegration of returnees during the current pandemic.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Assistance for Victims of Trafficking and Cabaret Dancers who have been exploited in Switzerland This project aims to facilitate the voluntary return of victims and witnesses of human trafficking identified in Switzerland, as well as victims according to the Victim Support Act within the prostitution sector, and to contribute to their sustainable reintegration in their country of origin. This specific project foresees a flexible and efficient operational and administrative framework to ensure a dignified and needs-tailored return of this highly vulnerable target group.
The Refugee Resettlement Programme This project will facilitate the resettlement of refugees in Asia to Japan, as such providing a durable solution for refugees, within the objective of improving the protection and sustainable integration of refugees and migration management of the Government of Japan. With provision of pre-departure assistances, such as pre-migration health activities, pre-departure orientation and language sessions, and facilitation of the travel document processing, and of movement management to Japan, the project will support safe and dignified migration and integration to new communities in Japan.
Assistance to Repatriated Migrants in Haiti IOM aims to support the improvement of reception facilities to better welcome migrants upon their return to Haiti, both in Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitian. This will enable key stakeholders involved in migrants’ assistance to be prepared for repatriations and stand ready to welcome migrants even when informed in a very short notice. Besides, IOM is willing to provide further support to returnees while they are preparing for their longer-term plans and reintegration. This support will include an additional cash grant, as well as psychosocial support and legal assistance, depending on their needs.
Strengthening the Government of Eswatini's Capacity to Engage the Diaspora for Social and Economic Development This project aims to support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Eswatini to strengthen the capacity of the government to engage with its diaspora for social and economic development.  The project will help the government use new tools and mechanisms in line with international standards and best practices to engage with its diaspora and facilitate their participation in the social and economic development of the country. A diaspora skills mapping exercise will be undertaken that will help the government understand the Emaswati diaspora and gauge their interest and willingness to support the development of their country of origin. In addition, a diaspora unit will be established within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation that will coordinate all diaspora affairs. An online diaspora engagement platform (official website, Facebook page and a WhatsApp group) will also be created for dissemination of information about national development to the diaspora, as well as legislative and consular procedures, job postings and investment opportunities. A diaspora forum will also be organised and an Emaswati Diaspora Network will be created to maintain regular communication among themselves and the government.
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Germany 2023 This project provides comprehensive resettlement support to beneficiaries of international protection identified by the Government of Germany for resettlement to Germany from Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Pakistan, Niger and other third countries. Under this project, IOM is supporting the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in the selection mission, facilitating visa/travel document processing, providing pre-departure health assessments and pre-embarkation checks to establish fitness to travel, holding pre-departure orientation trainings, and providing movement management and operational assistance to ensure that all beneficiaries travel to their final destination safely.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prevention and Protection-Sensitive Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is a country of origin, transit, and destination for men, women, and children victims of trafficking (VoTs). BiH citizens and foreigners are trafficked for a wide range of criminal purposes, including sexual and labour exploitation, and forced begging and marriage. In this new project, IOM will maintain its focus on supporting national strategic and operational capacities to prosecute and investigate trafficking in persons (TIP) cases and to establish effective and interoperable victims’ identification and referral mechanisms, while IOM will also work on building awareness and capacities at the community level to ensure a wider range of actors are engaged in CT. Furthermore, IOM will build on the innovative digital solutions for a coordinated CT response and will work on their further improvements and wider utilisation. As such, the overall objective of this project is to support Bosnia and Herzegovina to enhance prevention and protection-sensitive prosecution of TIP. Outcome 1 – Strengthened TIP prevention and identification through innovative, digital and community-based approaches Outcome 2 – Improve criminal justice response to TIP through victim-centered and protection-sensitive procedures and practices.
SAFE RETURN - Reintegration and Recovery Assistance in Areas of Return in Iraq (AWDA AMINA) The aim of this project is to contribute to well-managed migration in Iraq and improve the resilience of migrants, forcibly displaced persons and host communities. It includes a number of measures that will strengthen institutional capacities relating to the governance and management of migration, as well as a series of activities that enable the reintegration of returnees and strengthen crisis-affected communities, including livelihood support, activities to strengthen social cohesion, the provision of social services, increased information on reintegration assistance and support to localization through the capacity building of civil society organizations.
Implementation of the EEM to Pakistan 2024 The European Union intends to send an Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) to Pakistan to collect factual information concerning the electoral process (legislative elections 2024). IOM will select 3 Experts (1 Team Leader/Political/Electoral expert, 1 Legal/Human Rights Expert and 1 Media Expert), who will meet in Islamabad all relevant stakeholders and produce a report. IOM will have no visibility and will not be associated in any way to the work of the experts; we will provide administrative, logistical and security support.
Promoting Safe Migration to the UK for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan Nationals The UK’s Seasonal Workers Scheme (SWS) provides seasonal workers entry and employment in the UK for up to 6 months to fill seasonal gaps in agriculture and horticulture. In 2023, the UK Government announced there would be 45,000 visas released. It is expected that a significant number of visa holders will come from Central Asia, as recruitment from Ukraine has substantially reduced and continuing the trend seen in late 2022 and early 2023. Considering the expected growth in recruitment from Central Asia, it is imperative that the migrants’ migration experiences are as positive as possible - from the recruitment process, to employment, to return - to mitigate the risks and maximize the benefits of this migration for the livelihoods and quality of life of migrants and their families. Building on the first phase of this project, Phase II will continue to strengthen the experience for workers going to the UK on the Seasonal Worker Scheme from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan through services for preparation, capacity building and reintegration. In addition, financial inclusion of migrants and their families, and opportunities to invest their remittances towards sustainable livelihoods should be in place to support migrants to capitalise on earnings in the UK. The project will promote social cohesion and sustainable development through improved migration experiences.
Enhancing Humanitarian Support to Vulnerable and Conflict-Affected Communities and Local Authorities in the Republic of Moldova Under the proposed intervention, IOM will support the immediate provision of mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services to vulnerable host community, refugee, and third-country national families living in the Republic of Moldova. IOM will also support humanitarian border management and community security by strengthening the ability of the national police to maintain frontline border processing, security and stability through material and technical support in border areas and in areas of Moldova where large numbers of refugees are hosted.  Through this project, over 27,000 conflict-affected and vulnerable refugees, TCNs, and members of conflict-affected host communities in the Republic of Moldova will have improved access to humanitarian shelter, Non-Food Items (NFI), MHPSS services, and enhanced community security to address their urgent needs including through the winter.
Strengthening Jamaica's Disaster Risk Management and Preparedness Capacity The overall objective of this project is to strengthen the disaster risk management and preparedness capacity of the Government of Jamaica. In order to successfully achieve this objective, an inclusive and multi-stakeholder approach is key. The project is delivering an assessment report of the vulnerabilities of migrants in the context of a disaster; creating and improving relevant communication systems to assist migrants during and after crises, using a gender-sensitive approach; sensitizing the migrant community in Jamaica through a gender-sensitive communication campaign in relation to COVID-19; and developing migrant-inclusive standard operating procedures for preparedness and response to a crisis targeting public and private sector stakeholders.
Lifesaving Assistance to Displaced Populations in the Far-North and South-West Regions of Cameroon through Shelter/Non-food Items (NFI) and Cash for Rent In the Far North (FN) region of Cameroon, the continuation of hostilities and violence has heavily impacted local populations, where displacement is still triggered by sporadic small-scale attacks carried out by non-state armed groups as well as by seasonal floods, other disasters and intercommunal tensions, creating a great need for capacity building for rapid humanitarian assistance. In the North West and South West regions, the separatist crisis continued to cause massive internal displacement in search of safety and shelter such as bushes or host communities. The ongoing violence also puts additional pressure on vulnerable communities that are already held back, and hard-to-reach communities are particularly vulnerable.The overall objective of this project is to contribute to improving the well-being, dignity and lives of displaced populations through the distribution of emergency shelter and non-food items (NFI). Through this project, IOM is responding to the most urgent and essential needs for unfunded shelter and NFIs for humanitarian assistance to displaced and vulnerable populations in these areas, while easing pressure on host communities.
Emergency Assistance for Displaced and Returnee Afghan Migrants, and Humanitarian Data Collection IOM project has three key elements: strengthening of water, sanitation and hygiene support with a focus on women and girls, across four priority provinces; provision of humanitarian assistance in and around border crossing points with Iran and Pakistan for 3,000 returnees and vulnerable Afghans displaced around the border crossing-points who are in need of immediate assistance; and implementation of Displacement Tracking in Afghanistan to inform programming for IOM and across the humanitarian system in Afghanistan.
Photo Exhibition: 30th Anniversary of IOM Switzerland In 2024, IOM Switzerland will celebrate 30 years of existence and fruitful collaboration with partners in Switzerland. The center piece of this anniversary year will be an photoexhibition portraying the main historical migration and human displacement events that occurred between 1994 and 2024 in Europe and which have affected Switzerland. The exhibition will coverof photographs of key events by the Reuters Photographer Darrin Zammit, and will be complemented by explanations and insights into the work of IOM both in Switzerland and in the world, which evolved alongside these events. It will also serve as a starting point to further explore migration issues beyond the depicted migration events to cover the whole complexity of the topic. This will be done visually, but also using QR Codes and IOM interactive communication materials and toolkits, as well as through the organization of thematic panel discussions, complementary to the exhibition. The aim is to raise awareness of the significance of the depicted events and IOM’s mandate to ensure that migration is safe, orderly, and humane, to promote international cooperation on migration governance issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.IOM Switzerland will curate this exhibition. This includes selecting the photos and creating the narrative around them, to give an overview of developments linked to migration and to IOM's work from a historical and geo-political point of view, on national, regional and global level. To this end, IOM Switzerland will create webpages accessible through a QR Code and will produce information material. IOM Switzerland will also collaborate with different divisions within IOM to make use of existing tools, visuals and interactive material.     The exhibition will be shown at the 'Kornhausforum' in Bern for one month, before it is moved to the 'Piazza' of the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), where it will stay for two months.  After that, it may be moved to further cities within Switzerland.