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Everyone Counts - Inclusive Data for Stability and Development In close partnership with the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine and the State Statistics Services of Ukraine, as well as with territorial communities themselves, IOM will facilitate the enhancement of gender-sensitive data gathering capacities at the local level in Ukraine, and creation of a grassroots data gathering “network” in support of local preparedness and resilience, including by engaging youth, women and civil society in reporting on the emergency-, recovery-, and stability-related needs of their communities, and by building local capacity for evidence-based and gender-sensitive policy-making.
Mekong Region: Responding to Cross Border Mobility Challenges at Points of Entry Phase II This project aims to respond to the immediate challenges across the Mekong countries by targeting points of entry through enhancing capacity of border officials, reducing risks at points of entry and supporting vulnerable migrants in order to ensure safe, regular and humane migration.
​Providing Lifesaving Humanitarian Assistance in Collective Centers in Zakarpattia Oblast in Ukraine On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a broad military offensive against Ukraine, resulting in the displacement of over 7.1 million people as of 30 May. The majority of internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently residing in Western Ukraine, including Zakarpattia Oblast. The overall scale and unpredictability of the situation requires immediate humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable displaced and conflict-affected communities. Through various assessments, IOM has identified the need to improve living conditions in collective centres in Zakarpattia Oblast, especially in light of the upcoming winter season. Through this project, IOM aims to improve living conditions for IDPs in collective centres by carrying out light repairs and upgrades to collective centres to prepare them for harsh winter conditions, as well as repairing and maintaining water and sanitation facilities in collective centres. IOM is also ensuring that IDPs in collective centres are provided with essential items and services, including through referral to service providers.
Resettlement from Middle East and North Africa Under the terms of the global IOM / Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and in accordance with PRM, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Refugee Processing Center (RPC) policies and directives, IOM is assisting in the implementation of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) to resettle refugees, which contributes to the global efforts on resettlement. The overall objective of this project code is to arrange the movement of United States Government-approved refugees from Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to the U.S.
Reduce Tensions and Strengthen Social Cohesion between Returnees and Host Communities through Access to Identity Documents, Livelihoods and the Transitional Justice Process The project aims to prevent violence and strengthen social cohesion between returnee populations and the communities residing in their host or home areas, by addressing the causes of tension between the two communities. The project has structured its approach and interventions around the administrative, social and economic obstacles hindering the resettlement of returnees and their peaceful reintegration into their home or host communities. The project's interventions will focus on 3 complementary strategic objectives, which aim to i) create the necessary conditions for the administrative regularization of returnees/repatriates to facilitate their reintegration in their rights (identity documents, land titles, etc.) including rights related to housing, land and property (LTB) issues; ii) to strengthen inter-community links by reinforcing economic ties within communities and iii) to facilitate the inclusion of returnees in the transitional justice process to help combat prejudice and reduce the desire for revenge.
Provision of Integration Support to Asylum Seekers and Beneficiaries of International Protection in Bulgaria Under this project, IOM will provide administrative, legal, health, psychological and social support to asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection in Bulgaria. This support will be provided by an expert team consisting of a psychologist, a social worker, and a legal counselor in State Agency for Refugees reception centers.
Addressing Drivers and Facilitating Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in the Contexts of Disasters and Climate Change in the Intergovernment Authority for Development (IGAD) Region The Joint Programme contributes to facilitating pathways for regular migration in the Intergovernmental Authority for Development in East Africa and minimizing displacement risk in the context of climate change, environmental degradation and disasters in line with the vision and guiding principles of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). This will be achieved through addressing needs and gaps in: i) Data and knowledge; ii) national and regional policy frameworks; iii) disaster displacement preparedness and iv) regular migration pathways.
IOM Appeal - Ukraine and Neighbouring Countries On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a broad military offensive against Ukraine. The situation in the country quickly deteriorated, with major attacks being reported across Ukraine, including in the capital, Kyiv. The overall unpredictability of the situation requires humanitarian actors to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable displaced and other conflict-affected communities. Through this project, IOM aims at providing multi-sectoral assistance in those countries affected by the ongoing humanitarian situation.
Community Recovery: Ensuring Conducive Economic and Agriculture Environments in Sumska oblast The Ukrainian economy, already affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, faces serious recovery challenges due to the war in Ukraine following Russia's invasion in February 2022.Humanitarian assistance remains critical to address the serious needs associated with the ongoing conflict, but targeted action is also needed to promote economic resilience, early recovery, durable solutions including local integration, and prevent communities from falling back into humanitarian dependency. In response to these challenges, IOM proposes a comprehensive socio-economic recovery response that aims to strengthen the livelihoods of affected populations and communities to support economic recovery and development in Ukraine, using a holistic framework encompassing interventions at the individual, community and systems levels.
IOM Burundi Concept Note – El Niño Flood Response El Niño-induced heavy rains and flooding continue to hit parts of the East African region, including Burundi, resulting in the loss of lives, livelihoods, and displacement. Through this project, IOM aims to provide life-saving assistance to households affected by heavy rain and flooding in provinces that have been most impacted. The intervention components include: i) shelter/rental assistance; ii) food assistance; iii) Non-Food Item (NFI) and Hygiene kits distribution; and iv) Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) support. The proposed project will build on lessons learned from IOM’s past and current emergency response and assistance projects to effectively address acute needs, risks, and vulnerabilities for populations affected by climatic and other natural hazards.
Supporting Socioeconomic Inclusion Efforts for Refugees from Ukraine in Selected European Union (EU) Member States In line with the IOM 2023 Appeal for Ukraine and Neighbouring Countries and the inter-agency 2023 Refugee Response Plan (RRP) for the Ukraine Situation as well as in one with planning exercises around the 2024 RRP, the proposed project aims to enable IOM and its partners to continue responding to persisting and growing humanitarian needs, and reduce and mitigate underlying vulnerabilities and risk by providing lifesaving assistance and protection support to the most vulnerable people affected by the war in Ukraine. Simultaneously, IOM will pivot existing capacities to work for longer-term solutions for refugees from Ukraine, with a focus on their most urgent needs to achieve stability, including housing and accommodation, health (including mental health and psychosocial support) and livelihood interventions. IOM will look at these sectors from a social inclusion point of view and will focus on supporting beneficiaries overcoming barriers to access social and economic participation in host countries to enable self-reliance. Interventions are fully aligned with two priorities of the Rapid Response Fund (RRF), namely 1) strengthening infrastructure for migrants with a focus on shelter and accommodation; and 2) supporting integration measures.
Stabilization and Recovery in Somalia (SRS) The proposed project harnesses the experience of IOM in delivering stabilization support to newly liberated and fragile areas of Somalia, which is optimized by a dynamic combination of local embeddedness, interdisciplinary expertise, and operational depth. The objective is to contribute to stability and peace through an integrated stabilization package that provides a bridge to longer-term development interventions, with an exit strategy defined in conjunction with government and civil society counterparts.
Supporting the Government of Eswatini in the Development of a Migration Profile for the Development of Evidence-based Migration Policies Eswatini has requested assistance to strengthen its capacity to collect, analyse and utilize migration data, and ultimately to develop a Migration Profile. Improving migration management at a national level has been identified as a priority for the government. This comes at a time when migration dynamics in the country, region and indeed globally, have become increasingly complex; however, at present there is a severe lack of reliable migration sex disaggregated data and analysis on which to base policy formulation and planning. Therefore, this project will aim to provide a base of consolidated and reliable data and analysis on migration (the profile) which will contribute towards more evidence-based policymaking on issues related to migration management in Eswatini (Objective). All relevant stakeholders will be able to better understand migration trends and dynamics in the country, and thus inform policies, communications, and development planning aimed at ensuring safe, orderly, and well managed migration in the country. Furthermore, through the implementation of this project, IOM will ensure that the government builds a strong and systematic process that will allow them to regularly collect and analysis migration data in the country in the future.
USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo Funded Counter Trafficking in Persons Activity (C-TIP) The goal of this project is to promote a more coordinated and effective national response to combat trafficking in persons. The project aims to achieve intermediate results including increased investigation and prosecution of traffickers; increased capacity of new agency to fulfil mandate; and increased protection for victims of trafficking.
Refugee Resettlement to the Republic of Korea The objective of the project is to facilitate the resettlement of refugees from Malaysia to the Republic of Korea (ROK). The foreseen caseload is up to 50 refugees for the year. The Government of the Republic of Korea (GOK) requested IOM to continue to assist with refugee resettlement in 2022-2023, namely in pre-departure health assessment, pre-departure orientation and travel assistance prior to, during and after their journey to the ROK.
Addressing Urgent Humanitarian Needs Of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) And Returnees In Iraq Over the last years and particularly as a consequence of camp consolidation and closure processes, the humanitarian context in Iraq has shifted significantly. With only a few formal camps remaining, the focus for essential humanitarian assistance is shifting to internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in situations of protracted displacement and of high vulnerability in remaining camps, in informal settlements and to returnees living in hotspots of severe living conditions. 
 
Through this project, IOM is providing comprehensive multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance in remaining formal camps, in underserved informal displacement sites and other vulnerable out-of-camp locations, in addition to continue gradually preparing for an exit strategy through capacitating governmental and non-governmental organizations to provide quality, principled humanitarian assistance to affected populations.
Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants in Yemen Since the escalation of conflict in March 2015, Yemen continues to face the world's largest humanitarian crisis. The ongoing crisis and conflict, combined with the hardening attitudes of authorities against migrants, has increased migrants' exposure to abuse and violence. In line with humanitarian, national and donor priorities for Yemen and in response to these widespread needs, through this project, IOM aims to implement a comprehensive multisectoral response to migrants in Yemen. IOM is targeting vulnerable migrants with urgent protection support (including emergency assistance) and healthcare services through static Migrant Response Points (MRPs) and mobile teams. IOM is also contributing to informing the overall humanitarian and protection response by employing its Flow Monitoring activities, through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme.
WoS PSEA - CAP 2023/24 The current project aims to contribute to decrease the risks of crisis-affected communities experiencing incidents of sexual exploitation and abuse by humanitarian responders inside Syria.
Trinational Response for a Dignified, Peaceful and Inclusive Human Mobility in the North of Central America This project is implemented by the International Organization for Migration in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the United Nations Development Programme in Honduras. It promotes a comprehensive approach to human mobility in the North of Central America countries, as well such as to the challenges for peace that migration can pose for Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. This is accomplished through increased coordination between the governments and improving the approach to displacement, irregular migration, protection and sustainable reintegration of people who are part of mixed movements in favor of development and social cohesion. In doing so, this project works to improve capacities of national institutions and civil society to attend to the aforementioned concerns and to have effective protection and sustainable reintegration mechanisms implemented in the prioritized municipalities.
Enhancing Primary and Emergency Health Care to Internally Displaced Populations (IDPs), Migrants and Conflict Affected Host Communities Enhancing access to essential healthcare services for conflict-affected populations in Yemen
Individual Measure to Strengthen the Response Capacity to Manage Migration Flows in Bosnia and Herzegovina This project builds on the three phases of the EU Special Measures to Support the Response to the Refugee and Migrant Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since 2017, mixed migratory flows have increased significantly in the Western Balkans. Comprised of a diverse group of people including asylum-seekers, refugees and migrants in search of a better life, mixed migratory flows in the Western Balkans and along the Eastern Mediterranean Route (EMR) constituted approximately 16% of all entries into the European Union (EU) in 2021. This Individual measure is being implemented over the course of three years with the overall objective to transition to sustainable, locally-, and state-owned mixed migration response and management. The first two years of the action serve as a transition phase during which capacity building is taking place while progressively transferring responsibilities to the state.
PASSIM 4 – First Health Assistance for Rescue at Sea Operations 4 In the context of rescue at sea operations and landings on the Southern Italian shores, the Italian Coast Guard personnel is providing humanitarian response to newly arrived vulnerable migrants in cooperation with doctors and nurses from the CISOM (Italian Relief Corps of the Order to Malta). In such circumstances, linguistic and cultural barriers can significantly impact the appropriateness and effectiveness of rescue at sea protocols and identification of health needs, which can then influence access to care and health services. Moreover, having multiple actors involved in the phases of rescue at sea, landings, and the following transfers to hotspots can generate further disorientation for beneficiaries. The PASSIM 4 project aims to continue providing, as in the previous project phases, implemented starting from 2016, cultural mediation services supporting national authorities responsible for rescue at the Mediterranean Sea and continuity of care at the arrival and landing on the coasts of Sicily and Calabria. 
 
In pursuit of this objective, IOM will provide cultural mediation during rescue-at-sea operations. The presence of 22 cultural mediators will have a two-fold positive effect. Firstly, it will bridge possible different cultural approaches to rescue and health care provision between migrants, rescue personnel and health care providers. Secondly, it will facilitate the continuity of care from the first contact with the vulnerable migrant through landing. 
 
IOM cultural mediators will be located on the Isle of Lampedusa , Catania (Sicily), Roccella Ionica and Crotone (Calabria). They will participate in rescue operations at sea to support the health personnel of CISOM (Corpo Italiano di Soccorso dell'Ordine di Malta/ Italian Relief Corps of the Order of Malta ) on board of the Italian Coast Guard patrol vessels, during disembarkation activities. Their presence aims to strengthen the cultural sensitivity and appropriateness of care and vulnerability assessments.
Development of New Tools and Initiatives to Facilitate Migrant Return and Reintegration in Paraguay This project supports the Secretariat for Conational, Returnee and Refugee Development (SEDERREC its initials in Spanish) in facilitating an effective, dignified and productive reintegration process for Paraguayan returnees, while taking gender into consideration and ensuring a rights-based approach. The main activities proposed as part of the project include the development of recommendations to enhance the normative legal framework on return and reintegration and the drafting and validation of a national return and reintegration policy. The project will also develop a study on the characteristic and demographic profiles of returnees and draft recommendations and best practices in micro entrepreneurship grant programming for returnees previously implemented by SEDERREC. Lastly the project will implement a pilot programme to support returnees by increasing their knowledge on entrepreneurship and providing conditional cash-based initiative grants to grow their business plan and improve their livelihoods. The pilot programme will feed its results into future government led programmes.
Technical Assistance and Capacity Building for the Government of Ukraine - Developing and Implementing Interim Reparative Measures and Reparations for Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Through this intervention, IOM intends to endow the Government of Ukraine with context-specific tools, knowledge, and a strategy to develop and implement inclusive, timely, and effective policies and legal frameworks that ensure the provision of reparations to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other conflict-affected people. To this end, IOM and its partners will provide expert advice, technical assistance and policy support to the Government to adopt a comprehensive reparations policy and legislation for victims of the war. The intervention focuses on the fifth pillar defined in the Implementation Plan of the Cooperation Framework between the UN and the Government of Ukraine.
Ukraine: Protection of Vulnerable Conflict-Affected Population Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022, the humanitarian situation in the country has quickly deteriorated. Through this project, IOM aims to contribute to the protection of the most vulnerable populations in Ukraine, specifically survivors of or persons highly at-risk of trafficking, exploitation, gender-based violence (GBV), and other forms of abuse. Groups of particular concern include (but are not limited to) women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities, especially those experiencing hardship. In addition to offering protection services to 240 individuals, IOM is developing the capacities of 40 professionals engaged in providing protection services. Furthermore, IOM and its local partners are organising outreach and awareness-raising activities to inform approximately 800 people about protection risks, available services, and rights, specifically targeting persons most vulnerable to trafficking and other protection threats. IOM is also purchasing and supplying various types of generators to prevent interruptions of essential and lifesaving services.
Rightlines: Drawing Fundamental Rights Policies and Actions at the Greek and Cypriot Borders By bringing together the International Organization for Migration, the Fundamental Rights Officer in Greece and the Police in Cyprus, while also consulting with other key stakeholders involved, the Action seeks to strengthen and streamline the protection and promotion of fundamental rights in border management activities in Greece and Cyprus, considering regional and national policies, priorities and identified needs.
Support to the Migrant Learners' Unit to Improve the Inclusion of Migrant Learners Within Mainstream Education in Malta The project aims to provide technical support to the Migrant Learners Unit (MLU) of the Ministry of Education and Employment (MEDE) to improve the inclusion of migrant learners within mainstream education in Malta. It is expected that the project will enhance migrant learners' participation in lifelong learning so that they become active members of society. The project, thus, will contribute to improving the quality of education provision, including by supporting migrant learners' inclusion and facilitating more effective and collaborative synergies between educational and other stakeholders (e.g. parents, civil society, local councils, local communities at large, non-governmental and international organizations). Overall, the project will contribute to fostering school cultures and environments that acknowledge, celebrate and develop the potential of all learners, while strengthening collaborative systems to support migrant learners' inclusion to enhance a 'sense of belonging' and social cohesion.