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Phase VI: Global Led Priorities to Carry out Principled, Effective, and Accountable Responses for the Benefit of Crisis-Affected Populations In 2022, new and ongoing wars, violence, persecution, and human rights abuses have seen the number of people forcibly displaced reach over 100 million, 71.1 million of whom are internally displaced. IOM now responds to more emergencies than at any other time in its history. Globally, the Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE) is IOM’s institutional lead for emergency response and preparedness, including through global coordination, capacity-building, surge support, as well as policy and strategic guidance. While the global increase in IOM’s humanitarian budget and resultant responsibility has led to growth in its field workforce and presence, the Organization’s resources for its headquarters-based technical capacity has not expanded at the same rate due to project-based business model and limited core funding, leading to gaps in support, coordination, and coherence.This project contributes to mitigating human suffering by strengthening IOM and partners’ capacities to address and prepare for mobility dimensions of crisis in a principled, effective, and accountable manner. Building on the last five phases of the project, IOM is consolidating its humanitarian footprint in the following four priority outcome areas: (1) consistent and coherent humanitarian action; (2) data and evidence; (3) capacity building and field support; and (4) strategic partnerships.
Empowering Stakeholders to Respond to Challenges Related to Unmanaged Internal Migration in Madagascar through a Human Security Approach The overall purpose of this programme is to extend awareness and usage of the human security approach in response to human insecurities that arise from unmanaged internal migration trends as they interact with and reinforce environmental, governance, and health-related issues in Madagascar.  The programme will do so by 1) enhancing the capacity of targeted entities and stakeholders to formulate and implement human security policies and action-oriented initiatives that address the identified insecurities; and 2) building and promoting partnerships with a broad range of local, national, and international stakeholders for greater support and replication of the human security approach beyond the current programme. By the end of the programme period, stakeholders will be empowered to implement responses to the identified insecurities in a holistic and integrated way.
Technical Support for the Activation of a Task Force and Digital One Stop Shop for the Integration of Ukraine-Displaced Persons with Disabilities Technical support for the activation of a task force and a platform for the integration of Ukraine-displaced persons with disabilities.
Supporting Regularization through the Implementation of Costa Rica's Temporary Special Migration Category Costa Rica has become the fourth country with the world's largest new individual asylum applications, with asylum seekers facing wait times of up to ten years to have their cases resolved due to COVID-19-related processing delays. In response, the Directorate General of Migration and Foreigners (DGME) in Costa Rica has opened a “Temporary Special Category for Nationals of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, whose asylum claims are pending resolution or have been denied” to provide an alternative route to regularization. The DGME estimates that around 220,000 people will be able to have their cases regularized under this category by the end of 2023. The intervention aims to decrease the waiting period for eligible asylum seekers while providing a means for migrants who may not qualify for international protection to regularize their status in the country, increasing their access to services and integration opportunities, and decreasing their vulnerability. To ensure effective implementation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will provide technical and material support to DGME.
EU-China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project – Phase III (MMSP III) The overall goal of MMSP III is to strengthen the EU-China Migration and Mobility Dialogue by addressing migration as a global challenge. To achieve this goal, the project aims to address the practical needs of all parties concerned and to enhance their cooperation on migration and mobility between the EU and China.
Enhancing Security through Improved Border and Immigration Management II The proposed project will undertake activities that will continue contributing to enhancing the capacity of key beneficiary states and government immigration agencies. The project will focus on the trade corridor between Somalia and Kenya (i.e. between Garissa and El Berde) and up to the Gulf of Aden.
Territorialization of Public Policy for Victims of Armed Conflict for the Construction of Total and Integral Peace, Phase IV Provide technical assistance to the Victim Policy Articulation Group (GAPV) of the Ministry of Interior (GOC) with the aim of improving the performance of local administrations in the implementation of the Victim Public Policy (PPV) and the Peace Agreement (AP). This objective will be achieved by implementing the Institutional Strengthening Model of Territorial Entities, enhancing the technical, administrative, coordination, and management capacities of local administrations and actors involved in the construction and implementation of the PPV at the local level, such as municipal committees and victim organizations (OV). This will contribute to overcoming vulnerability and consolidating peace in the targeted territories.
Emergency Assistance for Vulnerable Populations in the States of Amazonas, Apure, Bolivar, Delta Amacuro and Zulia in Venezuela The project will address urgent healthcare, mental health/psychosocial, and protection needs through an integrated and comprehensive approach. Additionally, the project will improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene in vulnerable, indigenous communities and their local health facilities in the Venezuelan border states of Amazonas, Apure, Bolívar, and Zulia. Mobile teams comprising medical and psychosocial specialists conduct periodic visits to targeted communities to ensure the direct provision of quality, life-saving services. Concurrently, community health facilities are improved with the integration of infection prevention and control measures, the provision of disinfection kits, and the rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure in 19 centers. Additionally, primary healthcare professionals receive refresher training, while community health workers are trained in community-based disease surveillance, health promotion, and disease prevention. This training aims to enhance the health literacy of community members. All training activities are supported by mentorship throughout the implementation period. The MHPSS component is integrated with protection activities with the objective of promoting social cohesion and positive or neutral coping mechanisms, fostering group discussions of gender norms and protection risks, and reducing vulnerabilities to human trafficking, gender-based violence, and unsafe migration. Assistance is provided directly to survivors of violence and victims of trafficking, including safe accommodation, non-food items, and legal assistance.
Enhancing Border Personnel’s Capacities to Respond to and Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 IOM has developed training curricula and aids to enhance member states officials’ capacities to continue to work and to adapt their operational practices to the context of COVID-19 response at points of entry (PoE). This training curriculum draws upon the latest IOM and WHO reference materials, including International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) on PoE preparedness and response.  In order to increase capacities for Border Agency personnel to be able to manage the current pandemic, a migration training curriculum will be developed that will utilize materials for remote training, as in-person support is not possible. This will be done by creating virtual classroom environments or self-paced e-learning courses, available on an online platform. Promotional material will also be designed on the correct process for dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic, the correct use of protective equipment and how to minimize risk.
Multisectoral Emergency Response to Conflict and Climate Shock Affected Internally Displaced Populations and Communities in Northern Mozambique – Phase II Mozambique faces a triple humanitarian crisis with a conflict, reoccurring disasters related to natural hazards due to climate shocks, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have become incredibly complex. For over four years, the province of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique has experienced brutal attacks by armed groups, while neighboring provinces of Nampula, Niassa, Zambezia and Sofala are seeing a spillover of displacement. Moreover, consecutive disasters related to natural hazards owing to Mozambique being situated in a cyclone prone region, have caused widespread destruction of infrastructure and displacement in the last months (Tropical Storm Ana in January 2022, Tropical Cyclone Gombe in March 2022).Through this project, IOM is implementing a large multi-sector emergency response programme in line with the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan for Mozambique, that operates across six sectors, namely Camp Coordination and Camp Management, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Emergency Health, Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Displacement Tracking, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. In addition, IOM has also made commitments on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) that include inter-agency coordination to prevent and address SEA incidents, including active participation in in-country PSEA Networks.
Peacebuilding in the North-Eastern Border Area of Côte d'Ivoire, Through Participatory and Planned Management of Natural Resources This project aims to reduce community conflicts related to the competition between different groups - including indigenous and migrant communities - for the exploitation and control of land and natural resources in the north-eastern part of Côte d'Ivoire in the border region with Burkina Faso. Activities include the establishment of participatory and inclusive natural resource management mechanisms, the strengthening of dialogue with local authorities and the development of viable economic alternatives that ensure the sustainable use of natural resources necessary for the communities' resilience to climate change. In the absence of effective mechanisms for dialogue and sustainable economic opportunities, these conflicts can increase with the movement of people linked to climate change related disruptions in production systems, as well as increase the risk of the spread of extremism from neighbouring countries.
Improving the Evidence Base on Intentions, Awareness and Decision-Making on Irregular Migration in Lebanon Lebanon’s severe economic deterioration has triggered unprecedented levels of poverty, prompting rising despair and frustration across all population groups. Economic difficulties are rendering living conditions in Lebanon untenable and compelling an increasing number to seek routes out of Lebanon in search of better lives. The situation in Lebanon, in addition to the limited regular migration pathways mean Lebanon is seeing a sharp rise in irregular migration to Europe. This research project seeks to improve knowledge and understanding of irregular migration intentions, awareness around regular migration pathways, and decision-making factors in the Lebanese context. Two reports are being developed. Both the inception report and the final report will act as an anchor for IOM to engage partners, reflect on programming and research approach, and adapt response methods to the growing trend of irregular migration in Lebanon.
Supporting Access to Housing and Basic Services for People Fleeing the Conflict in Ukraine The intervention is responding to the emergency resulting from the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian army, which began on 24 February 2022 and is ongoing. As of 29 May, more than 6.7 million refugees have fled Ukraine to other countries in Europe, while more than 252,000 third country nationals have fled the country as of 25 May. As it becomes evident that the fighting and damage to housing and infrastructure in Ukraine will not allow for a sustainable return anytime soon, IOM, through this project, is looking to provide longer-term solutions in Hungary for people fleeing the conflict.
Supporting the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Identification and Application of Best International Practices in Migration-Policy Making The objective of the project is to strengthen migration management in Kazakhstan through the integration of best practices into migration programming and policy making. Further, the project will strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to actively contribute to the implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) through technical assistance and supporting regional dialogue. Both these streams will be executed in line with GCM Objective 23 and through the UN Migration Network.
Mainstreaming Jamaica's National Migration and Development Policy at Local Levels In 2017, the Government of Jamaica approved a National Policy on International Migration and Development, which provides an overarching framework for integrating international migration into development planning. Since its approval, the policy has led to bilateral agreements, policy initiatives and standard operating procedures at the national level. However, there remains a gap in coordination on the migration-development nexus at the local level. Closing this gap would ensure coherence throughout the levels of government and support the sustainability of efforts. In accordance with the country’s national priorities, this proposal seeks to contribute to mainstreaming Jamaica’s National Policy on International Migration and Development into local development planning, particularly through the integration of migration, gender and livelihood considerations (Objective). Towards this end, the project has three Outcomes. The first outcome is to ensure that the Government of Jamaica successfully incorporates migration planning into local sustainable development plans (Outcome 1), which will be achieved through a pilot initiative to develop a migration section for the local sustainable development plan in one of Jamaica’s parishes (Output 1.1). The second Outcome is to ensure that stakeholders involved in the country’s circular migration programme adopt a gender-sensitive approach to migration planning (Outcome 2), which will be achieved through capacity development training for stakeholders, with the goal of empowering them to further mainstream gender into the migration planning process (Output 2.1). The final Outcome aims to ensure that the Government of Jamaica actively promotes positive elements of the relationship between migration and sustainable development in Jamaica (Outcome 3), by leveraging existing awareness campaigns to counter negative perceptions of migration and bring greater awareness to the positive linkages between migration and development (Output 3.1).
Establishment of the Global Emergency Response Program Through the project, IOM continues to ensure an adequate humanitarian response to the needs of affected populations and host communities in crisis related contexts globally in an efficient and timely manner in 2022. The programme comprises three components to achieve three outcomes. The first is determined as a sustained response mechanism and is structured around on-going crises and responses with predictable needs and aims at sustaining the response on-going to provide lifesaving assistance. The second is determined as a rapid response mechanism to respond in a timely manner to sudden onsets and deteriorating circumstances that appear during the period of implementation. The third component is a global prioritization mechanism which is designed to ensure continuity in the support to prioritized countries through softly earmarked funding.
Non-Food Items Stockpile Management and Capacity Building for Emergency Preparedness – Hurricane Season Haiti 2021 - 2023 IOM aims to further strengthen the capacities of the Civil Protection General Directorate at national and departmental levels to assist disaster affected populations during the hurricane seasons from 2021 to 2023 in Haiti. The first outcome is maintenance of warehouse stock of emergency relief commodities. The second outcome is strengthening the capacities of national disaster preparedness authorities.
Assisted Voluntary Return for EU Stranded Migrants in Luxembourg The objective of the project is to continue supporting the Luxembourgish government in facilitating safe and dignified returns of European stranded migrants and third country nationals having a residence permit in an EU country (or a country that is associated to the Schengen area) to their country of origin or of habitual residence. IOM will provide neutral, comprehensive and updated information during counselling sessions on the AVR process, vulnerability assessment, updates on country of origin/return socio and economic situation, travel assistance, medical support when needed, and post-arrival assistance.
Enhancing Disease Prevention and Response to COVID-19 in Ejdabia, East of Libya The proposed project will contribute to IOM’s COVID-19 response in Libya, in alignment with the IOM Strategic Response and Recovery Plan COVID-19 for 2021 and WHO’s Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan. The project will focus on supporting Ejdabia municipality in the East of Libya – location which is particularly underserved. The overall objective of this project is to contribute to strengthening disease prevention and response capacity to COVID-19 in Ejdabia. To achieve this, IOM proposes a multifaceted approach that includes measures related to 1) Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) and promoting individual behavioural change related to prevention of transmission, and 2) improving accessibility to health and WASH services to support the community members to stay healthy. The project includes the provision of primary health care services, including screening for symptoms of COVID-19 in the community, accompanied by RCCE campaigns, and technical and material support to the local health facilities in order to strengthen their capacity for testing and treatment.
Strengthening Climate Resilience of Refugees, Migrants and Host Communities in Hodh Ech Chargui (Phase V) The project aims to strengthen the resilience-based response for refugees, migrants and host communities to refugee crisis and environmental degradation in Hodh Ech Chargui (HEC) region. Built upon the previous projects and coordination with local authorities as well as other international humanitarian organizations in HEC, the expected objective of this project is twofold along the following theory of change: if refugees in the camp in HEC are assisted with diversified means of support; and if economic livelihood opportunities are available for the refugees outside the camp, migrants (including returnees and herders) as well as host community members; then the social coexistence and resilience in HEC region will be improved. Because refugees, migrants and host community members in the region will have better livelihoods opportunities, and the communities will have enhanced capacity to strengthen social cohesion and stability in the context of regional insecurity and in a changing climate.
Action to Support the National Coordinating Committee on Combating and Preventing Trafficking in Persons to Create a Safe and Secure Environment in Egypt, Phase II The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the Government of Egypt's efforts to ensure that trafficking in persons to, from and through Egypt is monitored and curbed and victims of trafficking are promptly identified and assisted. The main outcome, therefore, is to increase the efficacy of the National Coordinating Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons, other relevant Government of Egypt entities and national actors in preventing and combatting trafficking in persons in Egypt through the effective implementation of the current 2016-2021 strategy and contribution to the review and devise of a revised strategy for the years beyond the termination of the current strategy in 2021.
Individual Measure to Strengthen Border Management Capacities in Bosnia and Herzegovina Since 2017, there has been a significant increase in the number of people transiting through Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), which has strained the country's migration and border management capacities. Technical capacities for borders management remain limited, given the logistical difficulties posed by the long border with Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro and the inaccessibility of certain regions. There is a need for better document management mechanisms, border surveillance human and technical capacities to prevent cross-border crime, and inter-institutional cooperation on these issues, especially between the actors at the border and in the interior. This project aims to address the abovementioned challenges, while responding to the objectives of the EU Action Document - Individual measure to strengthen border management capacities in favour of the Western Balkans for 2022. The Overall Objective of this project, which is in line with the EU Action Plan and relevant BiH strategies, is to improve Integrated Border Management in line with the human rights of migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina. IOM aims to contribute to the following Outcomes: Outcome 1: Improved capacities of BiH to effectively manage their borders Outcome 2: Strengthened capacities of BiH border management beneficiaries to implement migration policies in line with EU standards.
Promoting National Reconciliation and Social Cohesion through the Establishment of Provincial Peace and Reconciliation Commissions The overall objective of the project is to support the operationalization of the provincial branches of the National Commission for Peace, National Reconciliation and Social Cohesion in each of the targeted provinces. The project will focus on two main components which are: a) the effective implementation of the recommendations of the recent Inclusive and Sovereign National Dialogue (DNIS) relating in particular to the consolidation of peace and national reconciliation through technical and material support for the establishment of provincial branches of the National Commission, and b) the establishment of a conducive environment for dialogue and cohesion between communities, but also between populations in general and in particular young girls and boys and authorities (administrative and security) through awareness-raising, training and support for local peacebuilding initiatives.
Integrated Multisector Support Programme for Displaced and Vulnerable Conflict and Crisis Affected Populations in Sudan As the mass displacements in Sudan continue to increase due to the ongoing armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), IOM is addressing critical humanitarian needs by providing integrated multisector support for vulnerable conflict and crisis-affected populations across the country including internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, returnees, and host communities. The main focus areas of the action are: coordination and support to humanitarian operations including continual operation of the common pipeline system and support for local partners to provide assistance to affected populations, strengthening localization; information management and monitoring via the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) on human mobility including internal displacement, return, and cross-border movements, as well as conflict sensitivity analysis; and shelters and distribution of essential non-food items in coordination with relevant clusters, United Nations agencies, local partners, and authorities.