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Early recovery shelter support in Dominica In order to enable vulnerable individuals currently displaced in collective centres, with host families, or sheltering in partially damaged houses, to return and start to rebuild their lives, this project will assist 225 most vulnerable households whose (rental) homes were completely destroyed with transitional shelters.
Supporting the Implementation of an e-Residence Platform in Cabo Verde This project intends to contribute to the Government of Cabo Verde’s commitment to introduce an upgraded, reliable residence permit, and in turn, enable them to more efficiently process legitimate applications for residence permits and renewal.
Engaging the Border Communities of the Liptako Gourma region in Border Security and Management This project aims to enhance institutional capacities in securing and managing national borders by developing stronger community engagement and more coherent approaches to border management within the Liptako-Gourma sub-region through the establishment of cooperation/collaboration mechanisms and enhancing preparedness for emergency management cross-border crises.
Emergency Relief and Assistance to Conflict Affected Populations in Yemen The objective of this action is to provide coordinated and effective lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable populations affected by the crisis in Yemen, with a focus on Ma’rib, Al Jawf, Al Bayda and Shabwa governorates (Ma’rib Hub) and Abyan, Aden, Al Dhale, Lahj and Taizz governorates (Aden hub). Through this intervention, IOM is providing coordination, information management and emergency relief services that support vulnerable populations and humanitarian actors. This project is advancing humanitarian response in locations which require urgent service provision to acutely displaced populations, migrants, and Yemeni nationals. The locations targeted under this project are prioritized based on existing needs and service gaps, and IOM aims to further tailor response activities under this action to meetand prepare for emergency humanitarian needs. In addition, IOM is forging ahead with plans to integrate assistance and services in Marib and Aden hubs, in line with the current strategies of the humanitarian architecture in Yemen.
Hungarian Assisted Voluntary Return, Reintegration and Information Programme The purpose of the program is to facilitate the assisted voluntary return as well as sustainable reintegration of migrants in Hungary. Specific attention will be paid to support the reintegration of eligible vulnerable returnees and returnees with chronic medical conditions Moreover, monitoring activities will allow to gather and analyse the beneficiaries' feedback on the assistance received.
Emergency WASH Along Migration and Transhumance Routes Through this project, IOM will aim at providing water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) assistance through the construction of latrines and water points on two key migration routes in Djibouti. Furthermore, the project envisages the creation and training of committees in charge of maintenance of the latrines.  Through this project, IOM will also distribute non-food items kits to vulnerable migrants and host communities.
Strengthening COVID-19 Preparedness and Response in North-East Nigeria Through Targeted Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Activities Through this project, IOM aims to support the reduction in vulnerabilities of crisis affected populations in north-east Nigeria against COVID-19 and contribute to the containment of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve this objective, IOM is strengthening COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts in the area of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in camps and camp-like settings, and surrounding host communities. Activities include hygiene promotion, sensitization and community engagement, provision of clean and safe water, distribution of essential hygiene and cleaning items, care and maintenance of sanitation facilities, installation of handwashing stations,  and management of the WASH core pipeline to ensure a steady stream of core relief supplies to partners for distribution to the affected population.
Assessment of Recognized Seasonal Employer (RSE) Agents in Vanuatu Seasonal labour migration facilitated through New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employment (RSE) presents important economic, social and developmental benefits for Vanuatu as well as New Zealand. At present 23 registered agents have been given licenses to act as RSE agents. Such agents are particularly sought after by workers from rural, remote or non-urban areas who may have only limited information about the program, access to government services and offices, and resources to support application. IOM has been requested by the New Zealand High Commission in Vanuatu to carry out an assessment of the current practices for recruitment, orientation, visa processing and liaison functions through the agent modality. It will also assess whether the current system is effective and valued by potential migrants and their communities and determine whether the current financial compensation provided to agents by employers is adequate to cover the costs of their current functions. Thus, IOM’s work on this assessment will contribute to better protecting the rights of migrant workers for the benefit of NZ employers, Vanuatu communities, and migrants themselves.
Contributing to Addressing the Needs of Migrants Impacted by COVID-19 in Libya IOM Libya will contribute to increased awareness about COVID-19 among migrants, both in urban settings and in detention centres.
Building Inclusive and Peaceful Communities in BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) Through Advancement of Women’s Socio-Economic Participation The overall objective of the project is for women in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines to contribute to more inclusive and peaceful communities through their participation in socio-economic affairs. The project aims to achieve this by supporting the economic empowerment and livelihoods of former female Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) members and supporting an inclusive environment for women in fragile communities so that they are able to engage in community-based safety and protection mechanisms.
EU Election Expert Mission to Bolivia 2019 This project provides support to the Election Expert Mission (EEM) in the Plurinational State of Bolivia in order to collect factual information concerning the electoral process in the country. This is in line with the criteria contained in the Commission Communication on Electoral Assistance and Observation. Moreover, through this project, experts will produce strategic analysis and reporting on the ongoing electoral processes and will provide inputs for electoral reform as wellas confidence-enhancing measures, during and after the elections.
Management and Coordinate of the Action - MSU This project is meant to secure support to the Italian Ministry of Interior (MOI) - Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration through the services of the established MSU set up at the MOI.  IOM will be responsible for supporting the Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP NA) Secretariat in the organization of the steering committee meetings with the consortium drafting the agendas, elaborating discussion and related documents; supporting the MOI in monitoring the implementation of IOM funded projects in the target countries and addressing any possible hindrances to their smooth running and/or any amendment to their objectives/indicators, as needed; collecting, reviewing and submitting to MOI the quarterly status updates as well as the mid-term and final narrative and financial reports of the activities implemented; liaising with the implementing partners' offices in the region and organizing missions to IOM RDPP NA target countries; liaising and closely coordinating with the IOM regional office in Brussels.
Supporting Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Through Capacity Building and Awareness Raising in Iraq This project aims to contribute towards community level acknowledgement and acceptance of the rights and presence of persons with disabilities in society. To achieve this goal, IOM supports disabled people's organizations, Government of Iraq (GoI) and different media influencers to contribute to the creation of an inclusive society for all, based on the unique and specific needs of the locales, specifically focusing on persons with disabilities. To this end, IOM provides capacity building to an Iraqi Disabled People's Organisations (DPO) which works for the inclusion of people with disabilities, conducts awareness raising for government to mainstream disability inclusion in their outreach to the people and businesses and promotes access of community members to information about the rights and potential of persons with disabilities
Capacity building of the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (CRMS) in finding durable solutions for refugees and IDPs and improving the response to migratory challenges The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the implementation of the Law on Migration Management (LMM), as well as other important policy-guiding documents. This will be undertaken by enhancing the human resource (HR) capacity of the CRMS with a specific focus on providing durable housing solutions for IDPs and refugees.
Strengthening the National Capacities in Counter Trafficking in Human Beings in North Macedonia The main goal of the project is to contribute to the national efforts to effectively counter human trafficking and strengthen its efforts in protecting trafficked persons and vulnerable migrants through providing capacity building training for 450 professionals from relevant national institutions and civil society organizations.
Resettlement Program in the Netherlands Advise and support in obtaining the required travel documents; liaison between refugee and the Dutch Embassy or other local authorities.
Technical Assistance to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Border Police to Identify Document and Identity Fraud The project's objective is to support the border police of Bosnia and Herzegovina to increase their capacity to assess and identify falsified and forged documents through the procurement and instalment of technical equipment for the examination of identity documents.
Migration as a Livelihood Diversification Strategy in the Delta (MILDAS) This project is designed to harness the positive impacts of migration and increase understanding of how migration is linked with development in Myanmar through studies and direct assistance to aspirant migrants and migrant-sending households.
Disaster Risk Reduction for Kismayo IDP Sites at Risk of Flooding This project aims at developing structural flood mitigation measures by establishing, rehabilitating and enhancing drainage systems in internally displaced persons (IDP) sites in Kismayo, Somalia, to increase the capacity of IDP communities to respond to future shocks and threats. IOM will also train community leaders, including women groups on camp coordination and camp management modalities, flood mitigation and response.
Increasing livelihood opportunities for Malian refugees and selected host communities in Hodh Ech Chargui, Mauritania This project seeks to increase livelihood opportunities for vulnerable refugees and selected host communities in order to mitigate food insecurity, conflict and rural emigration.
Establishment and management of humanitarian hubs and common services in North Eastern Nigeria IOM will contribute to ensuring an adequate humanitarian response to theneeds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in North Eastern Nigeria. Through the establishment of Humanitarian Hubs (HH), IOM’s proposed action will provide humanitarian partners working in Maiduguri with a stronger logistical base and greater access in the North East.
Strengthening international protection, reception and integration of refugees in Argentina This project aims to improve the institutional capacity of Argentine State in managing the reception and integration mechanisms for beneficiaries of the Special Program for the Issuance of Humanitarian Visas for People affected by the conflict in the Arab Republic of Syria or, in short, the Syria Program, which enables Argentine nationals, permanent resident, organizations and institutions in Argentina to sponsor people who are fleeing the Syrian conflict and wish to settle in Argentina. The project will promote capacity building for government and civil society actors to improve reception condition for resettled Syrian in Argentina, and strengthen integration schemes at national and local levels, in coordination with beneficiaries and the host communities, to achieve an effective local integration and guarantee access to durable solutions in the country.
Prepare, Prevent, Protect Mitigating the Humanitarian Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines In order to help mitigate the humanitarian consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on at-risk mobile and host communities in Philippines, IOM is implementing activities under its “Prepare, Prevent, Protect” strategy, which is in line with the Global Humanitarian Response Plan for COVID-19. This project addresses specific gaps in community handwashing and protective practices and support the most vulnerable segments of these groups.
Voluntary Return of Foreigners from the Republic of Slovenia and Reintegration Programmes in the Countries of Origin The objective of the programme is to provide support to migrants (non-EU nationals) returning voluntarily to their countries of origin and to contribute to their sustainable reintegration process, on a needs-based, case-by-case basis.
Enhancing Confidence Building across the Nistru River through Combating the Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence Phenomena in the Transnistrian Region of the Republic of Moldova The proposal aims at enhancing the cooperation on gender-based violence contribution to confidence building between the two banks of the Nistru river and empowering women through cross-river knowledge exchange and development of the best practices.
Establishment of Sheikh Bahr Reception Center and Provision of Emergency Protection Services to IDPs and Host Community Members in Northwest Syria This project seeks to provide integrated multisectoral lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian crisis. IOM's programs are needs-driven, rights-based, and gender-, age-, and vulnerability-sensitive. IOM will maintain a strong focus on humanitarian principals and accountability throughout the project. The project will also address the immediate humanitarian needs of those affected by the crisis in Syria, while supporting longer-term resilience. IOM works with a network of partners, and ensures its actions are coordinated at all levels with relevant stakeholders and interagency forums. This project will particularly focus camp coordination and camp management needs of affected populations.
Belgium Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Program (REAB) 2019 The Belgian assisted voluntary return and reintegration programme, known as REAB, has been implemented since 1984, including a reintegration component since 2006. As part of this programme, IOM supports the institutions responsible for implementing the Belgian policy for migration management through the facilitation of safe and dignified returns as well as contributing towards the sustainable reintegration of migrants in their countries of origin.
Institutional and Community Strengthening for Emergency Health Response for Venezuelan Migrants and Receiving Communities – Phase II (EHRII) The project will support local hospitals in the provision of health care services for migrant and receiving population, focusing on primary health care and complementary health assistance to population with public health interest' events. Additionally, EHRII will improve the capacities of receiving communities to conduct epidemiological surveillance of public health interest events, by establishing a community-based surveillance network comprised of community health workers and volunteer health leaders which will educate beneficiaries on topics such as warning signs of communicable diseases and events of  public health interest, health care services, and protection of vulnerable persons, among others, and will promote healthy community environments.
Pilot Project on Monitoring of Voluntary Returnees from Finland This project will conduct a pilot monitoring initiative of voluntary returnees from Finland in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. The monitoring target group consists of a sample of voluntary returnees assisted by IOM under the project “Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programme for Asylum Seekers and Other Migrant Groups in Finland” (AVRR-FI), which is funded by the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). The project will provide vital information for planning how monitoring can be stream lined into general AVRR programming in the most effective and efficient manner.
Provision of Protection Assistance Including Humanitarian Evacuation for Stranded Ethiopian Migrants and Assisted Spontaneous Return ror Somali Refugees in Yemen Through the project, IOM will also ensure that Ethiopian Migrants and Somali refugees have access to protection assistance through ensuring humane and dignified return for stranded migrants and refugees to Somalia and Ethiopia. IOM will continue to actively engage with all stakeholders including authorities, UNHCR, other UN agencies, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to coordinate on the activities provided and ensure no duplications of assistance to vulnerable and destitute migrants.
Leveraging the Security Development Nexus in Iraq: Support for Community Stabilization in Conflict Affected Communities Through this project, IOM provides tailored assistance and referrals to former combatants in Iraq who have voluntarily separated from non-state armed groups and wish to return to civil life and other youth identified as susceptible to future recruitment of non-state armed groups. Project activities aim to tackle the drivers of instability in both the security and development domains by providing assistance and referral to reduce susceptibility to re-recruitment and re-mobilization, including psychological and socio-economic support of former combatants susceptible to the re-recruitment and youth susceptible to recruitment (i.e. new mobilization) to non-state armed groups.  The project also addresses the critical lack of livelihood opportunities in target communities and population in vulnerable situations through individual livelihood services, tailored support to small and medium enterprises development, and engagement of private sector partners in economic development efforts. Lastly the project establishes and enhances community policing forums to improve communication and trust between community members and law enforcement actors on local security and development issues. Research and analysis to inform and strengthen measures to operationalize the Security-Development Nexus in Iraq represents a major cross-cutting component of the project.
Investing Towards Impact for HIV/AIDS and RSSH in South Sudan IOM will undertake HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care and support interventions to contribute to reducing new HIV infections and deaths among key and vulnerable populations in South Sudan. IOM aims to achievethis goal through awareness raising, comprehensive HIV testing and treatment among key population groups and increased access to and retention in HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support for key population groups. IOM’s response is in line with the strategic objectives of the 2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) as well as the objectives of the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS (2017-2020).
Strengthening Capacities for the Prevention of Community Conflicts in Burkina Faso This project aims at improving the National Observatory for the Prevention and Management of Community Conflicts' (ONAPREGECC) institutional capacities to help prevent community conflicts which are a source of forced displacements of population. More specifically, the project seeks to reinforce the ONAPREGECC's capacities at the national level (Permanent Secretary) as well as the local level (regional and provincial) to promote peaceful conflict resolution, therefore contributing to the prevention of forced movements of population. Taking into account gender specificities, IOM will, in partnership with the Ministry in charge of Human Rights and Civic Promotion, work on increasing ONAPREGECC and its local offices capacities by developing context and gender adapted tools to prevent and resolve conflicts in a peaceful way.
Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Services and Access for Vulnerable Migrants in Morocco In response to the unprecedented public health and socioeconomic situation caused by COVID-19, this project aims to contribute to improving the mental health and psychosocial well-being of vulnerable people including migrants (specifically those with mental health conditions, victims of trafficking, survivors of gender-based violence, unaccompanied or separated children and single parent). This project will first focus on reinforcing vulnerable migrants’ access to specialized and non-specialized mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services in Morocco in the COVID-19 context and second, enhance civil society organizations (CSOs) and institutional structures capacities in detection and provision of service to migrants in MHPSS needs in Morocco during and after the pandemic situation.
Migration Management through an Intercontinental Personal Information and Registration System (PIRS) and Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) in Paraguay– Phase II The project aims to provide the country with a functional border management system which will effectively record the country’s entry/exit, and at the same time verify that each passenger is not in the alert lists databases like Interpol, as well as regional and national listings.
Internal Displacement Monitoring in Burundi through the Displacement Tracking Matrix The Burundian Government and the international community need reliable and consistent information on the displaced population to plan and provide assistance. The objective of this project is to contribute to evidence-based information to assist communities affected by displacement towards durable solutions. Over the course of the 12-month project, IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix is producing and disseminating 15 information products which will include 6 dashboards and 9 reports. Moreover, IOM is building and strengthening the capacity of the Burundian Red Cross in the field to undertake the assessments in a unified and systematized manner to provide reliable information on the current internally displaced persons situation and host community needs.
Supporting the COVID-19 Response in East and Horn of Africa The project will support the East and Horn of Africa's response to COVID 19 with a focus on supporting safe, COVID-19 responsive cross border movements and the regional analysis and dissemination of COVID 19 data.
Provision of transportation assistance to South Sudanese, Somali and Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia The proposed intervention will contribute towards the provision of timely, safe and dignified emergency transportation services from entry points to designated camps for 11,000 South Sudanese, Somali and Eritrean refugees in Gambella, Somali and Tigray regions of Ethiopia.