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Resettlement from Great Lakes, West and Central 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 Great Lakes, West and Central Africa to the U.S.
ZIRF Counselling 2022 - Country Fact Sheets (CFS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been implementing the ZIRF Counselling - Country Fact Sheet (CFS) project since 2006. The project contributes to support migrants in making an informed decision on voluntary return and raise awareness on reintegration assistance available. To this end, the project strengthens the German Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) counselling network. It also enables the provision of up-to-date information regarding the situation in 15 selected countries of origin.
Strengthening Durable Solutions and Disaster Risk Reduction in Vanuatu and Tonga Small Island Developing States like the Pacific Island Countries represent some of the most climate change vulnerable and disaster prone countries in the world. With the overall objective of enhancing capacities of Pacific governments to address displacement risks and identify durable solutions, the project will contribute to ensuring that the governments of Vanuatu and Tonga can address displacement needs that arise in the context of disasters, integrating development principles into the humanitarian response. The project will support governments to build resilience and develop mechanisms for durable solutions at the individual, family, and community levels. Project activities are informed by the UN Secretary General's Action Agenda on Internal Displacement (Vanuatu) and the ongoing work of IOM's Evacuation Centre and Displacement Management Cluster (Tonga). To contribute to the objective, firstly, a costed implementation plan and protection-centred and gender-sensitive guidelines to support durable solutions will be developed (Output 1.1) and capacity strengthening activities will be conducted for national, sub-national and local actors within the Government of Vanuatu (Output 1.2), in order to strengthen the implementation of the National Policy on Climate Change and Disaster-Induced Displacement to support durable solutions for communities affected by displacement (Outcome 1). Secondly, capacity strengthening activities will be conducted for local communities and the Government of Tonga (Output 2.1), in order to establish plans and mechanisms to facilitate better preparedness and response to disaster and displacement risks (Outcome 2).
Strengthening the Capacity of the Government of Dominica to Improve Migrant Integration Dominica’s Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs Labour Division is responsible for the issuance of visas, work permits, and residency permits, however it presently lacks a system to process and analyse relevant data. The lack of reliable data for the government to make informed decisions has therefore not allowed a quota system to be put in place to regulate the recruitment of migrant labour, issuance of work permits and specific provisions or mechanisms to facilitate widespread integration of migrants into the labour market. In light of the above challenges, the aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Dominica to improve migrant integration. To achieve this objective, three outputs will be delivered: 1) An assessment of the impact of migrants on the local labour market and the driving factors of labour migration to Dominica, to be shared with key stakeholders within the Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs;2) Gender-sensitive and inclusive labour migration training sessions targeted at key government officials on data collection and analysis on labour migration;3) A gender-sensitive awareness communication campaign on migrants’ rights and their social and economic development contribution which also aims to increase the knowledge of key stakeholders as far as the important contribution made by migrants.
The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme Pathway 3 (ACRS P3) The project provides comprehensive resettlement support to 1,300 beneficiaries identified by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for resettlement to the UK. The caseload consists of eligible beneficiaries, including British Council contractors, GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni, specifically from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (1,000), and an unallocated caseload of approximately 300 beneficiaries from unspecified locations. IOM will facilitate video/telephone interviewing to assess beneficiaries’ accommodation needs in relation to local authority availability, provide pre-migration health activities including the early identification of children’s Special Educational Needs (SEN) and the application of the Global Mental Health Assessment tool (GMHAT) for adult beneficiaries in agreed Missions,  pre-embarkation checks, 3-day pre-departure orientation (UKCO) sessions, visa/travel document processing, movement management and operational support to the final destination, including operational and/or medical escorts if requested and the delivery of information sessions to Local Authorities and other relevant resettlement stakeholders.
Direct Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants Transiting through the Northern Parts of the Migration Corridor in Djibouti Djibouti has become a transit country in the migration eastern route, hosting complex bi-directional migratory flows. Economic reasons appear to be the main driver for migration (from Ethiopia to the Arab peninsula). Moreover, due to COVID-19, restrictions of movements towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pushed an increasing number of Ethiopian migrants to return to Ethiopia through Djibouti. The objective of this project is to contribute to reduce vulnerability of migrants transiting through the Republic of Djibouti by providing multisector lifesaving assistance to vulnerable migrants along the migration corridor on the northern parts of the country.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration from Luxembourg 2022-2024 The project aims to facilitate orderly, safe and regular migration and to contribute to the socio-economic well-being of migrants, including specific assistance to the most vulnerable. The project also aims to faciliate conditions for their sustainable reintegration in their countries of origin through individual support for accommodation, job search, material assistance, training and education, or support creating an income-generating activity.
Humanitarian Assistance to Rohingya and Host Communities in Bangladesh In 2020, IOM continues its integrated approach to support life-saving and sustaining assistance as well as early recovery activities. The overarching priorities of IOM include the respect and upholding of protection needs of the Rohingya, but also the improvement of quality and access to services. IOM also continues to provide support to the most vulnerable host community members.  IOM plans to utilise this fund for seven program areas protection, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, needs and population monitoring, communicating with communities, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse and heath response to COVID-19 in Cox's Bazar.
Conflict Management and Reinforcement of Agro-Pastoral Resilience at the Mauritania - Mali Border This project addresses the increase of conflicts identified on both sides of the Mauritanian-Malian border between pastoral, agro-pastoral and farmer communities located along the transhumance corridor. This programming involves the local communities present in this region in an effort to prevent and manage these conflicts. The goal is to reinforce the awareness and exchanges, as well as the overall vigilance of these communities, including structuring and training to better prevent and manage conflicts. This is done in collaboration with authorities, who are also supported in strengthening the collection and analysis of transhumance data. This data not only improves analyzes of the evolution of transhumance but also builds early warning mechanisms on the conflicts that take place between herders and farmers. IOM also works with herders in order to strengthen their resilience and improve their access to natural resources, while respecting local development conditions with the aim of improving coexistence and understanding between communities on both sides of the border. This enhanced resilience reduces the risk of conflict and strengthens cohesion between communities.
Winterization Support for Conflict-Affected Populations in Remote and Rural Areas in Ukraine On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched a broad military offensive against Ukraine. The situation quickly deteriorated, with major attacks reported across Ukraine. With the onset of winter, Ukraine is approaching a compounded crisis, putting millions of already vulnerable people at greater risk, given that many country and district heating facilities and supply lines are damaged in areas of physical conflict. The winter season in Ukraine runs from October through April. Through this intervention, IOM aims to contribute to supporting minimum living standards and reducing barriers to access to winterization support for crisis affected populations of remote and rural areas in Ukraine. The project will support vulnerable and conflict-affected households to increase their thermal comfort during the 2022-2023 winter. To this end, heating appliances - electric heaters or solid fuel stoves - are being distributed to households in remote and rural parts of Dnipropetrovsk, Kyiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. In addition, households in the same regions of Ukraine are benefiting from the provision of solid fuel by IOM and its partners.
Assistance and Protection for Irregular Migrants and Their Communities in Lebanon IOM will implement this project to meet the protection and assistance needs of Lebanese migrants, non-refugee populations, and refugees attempting to leave by sea, by i.) meeting the immediate life-saving humanitarian and longer-term protection needs of irregular migrants, refugees, and/or their families in the wake of incidents at sea or boat returns, including through direct assistance and strengthening community-based protection mechanisms, ii.) strengthening community awareness to prevent irregular migration/onward movements in targeted areas, and iii.) developing state and other actors’ capacity to respond effectively and appropriately to irregular migration incidences at sea or at the point of departure.
WASH Response to Support Conflict Affected Population Residing in Malakal PoC The humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains dire, amidst a challenging operational environment comprising of diminished funding to respond to the basic needs of the most vulnerable in country. In Upper Nile State, long and heavy rainy seasons and floods result in continued displacement and looming famine in several locations in the state, where 10 counties out of 12 are classified in IPC 4 Emergency. Cumulatively, the escalation in tensions and conflict in Tonga/Panyikang County - raised mid-August and spread up to Fashoda county in October – forced the displacement within Upper Nile of an estimated 15,000 people from Tonga clashes and estimated 8,000 people from Fashoda clashes. Among those internally displaced persons (IDPs), some have suffered secondary and third displacement. It is therefore critical that IOM continues providing displaced populations with safe and dignified water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in accordance with defined international standards. The project aims to provide integrated, safe, equitable, and dignified access to WASH services. The project also focuses on transitioning from the humanitarian WASH service provision towards community-driven ownership and service provision, with a focus on mitigating WASH-related gender-based violence (GBV) risks, driving women’s empowerment, and on the strategic needs of the most vulnerable.
Viet Nam: Improving Responsible Labour Practices and Supply Chain Transparency in the Natural Stone Industry (Phase 1) This project will examine the obstacles and enabling factors for the natural stone processing and exporting businesses in Viet Nam, to address human and labour rights risks through implementing responsible recruitment and employment practices post COVID-19. Results of the project will help stakeholders involved in the natural stone industry in Viet Nam. In order to drive sustainable industry change, findings from the project will be made public and can be used to influence short and long-term policies and narrative related to responsible practices of workers employed in the natural stone supply chains, adopted by both private and public sector. This in turns will assist the business community in the natural stone industry in Viet Nam to gain more opportunities to join global supply chains by demonstrating greater transparency, fair recruitment and employment practices.
Resilient Futures – Strengthening Institutional Capacities to Ensure Sustainable Livelihoods in the Region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima In the past decade, the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region has experienced numerous natural disasters, including wildfires and floods, causing substantial damage to infrastructure and agriculture. With the support of the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs of Flanders, IOM aims to aid the Moroccan government in planning sustainable adaptation solutions for vulnerable communities in this region. The project focuses on enhancing institutional capacity at both national and regional levels to address climate change, rural poverty, and human mobility while involving Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). Additionally, it aims to build resilience and adaptive capacities in communities at risk of forced migration due to climate change and natural hazards, particularly among women.
Winterisation Assistance for Early Recovery in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine An estimated 17.7 million people in Ukraine need life-saving humanitarian assistance (OCHA, Ukraine Flash Appeal 2022, 8 August). More than 6.97 million people are estimated to be displaced as of 23 August 2022. According to the Government of Ukraine, over 800,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed since the start of the war, with thousands of people now living in collective centres or damaged buildings unable to provide adequate protection against harsh weather conditions during the upcoming winter season. Due to Mykolaiv experiencing heavy shelling, it is expected that many houses suffer various degrees of damage in the oblast. To mitigate the impact of harsh weather conditions on vulnerable conflict-affected populations in Mykolaiv, IOM is providing winterization support focused on shelter, including heating appliances and systems, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).
Provision of Immediate Lifesaving Emergency Shelter and Non-food Item (NFI) Assistance for Cyclone and Flood Affected Populations in Central and Northern Mozambique Since the first and second landfall of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, Mozambique has experienced devasting floods, destruction, and death. Damage assessments are ongoing but early reports from the National Institute of Disaster Management (INGD) show that more than 102,000 houses and homes have been damaged, destroyed, or flooded, leading to the displacement of an estimated 64,418 individuals sheltered in 164 accommodation centers across Niassa, Zambezia, Tete, Manica, Sofala and Inhambane (as of 16 March 2023). Roads and bridges have been swept away, cutting off communities from much-needed support.In response, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing emergency shelter and non-food item (NFI) assistance to 26,7350 individuals (5,350 families) across the affected provinces in coordination with the government and partners, while also strengthening the capacities of other Shelter and NFI partners to respond to the emergency situation. The interventions include strengthening partner coordination and improving their capacity to respond and the construction of 900 temporary emergency shelters in relocation sites for an estimated 4,500 individuals in vulnerable situations.
Return Counselling and Assistance for Voluntary Return from the Swiss Federal Asylum Centers (RAZ) The objective of this project is to provide support to migrants willing to return voluntarily to their countries of origin and prepare their voluntary return movement and reintegration in countries of origin. This is achieved through information provision, counselling on assisted voluntary return, as well as direct assistance throughout the entire return process. IOM return counsellors are present in the Federal Asylum Centres with procedure in Basel, Altstätten, Chiasso and Boudry, in Federal Asylum centers without procedure in Giffers, Glaubenberg, Brugg and Kreuzlingen and equally cover the asylum shelters in the transit area of the international airports in Zurich and Geneva.
Promoting Spaces for Conflict Prevention and Reduced Vulnerability in Abyei: A Joint Programme of the RCs in Sudan and South Sudan in Abyei (hereafter the UN Joint Programme in Abyei) The rationale behind the UN Joint Programme is that vulnerability and severe poverty and gender discrimination reinforce fault lines and act as conflict drivers between communities in the Abyei area. Competition over natural resources, especially during migration season, is an additional conflict trigger and often increases the risk of reprisal attacks and vicious cycles of violence including targeted attacks on women and children. The severe effects of climate change and the lack of interventions proposing mitigating these effects for the agro-pastoralist communities in the Abyei box further increase community vulnerabilities and compromise efforts to promote peaceful coexistence. 
 
While it is beyond the scope of this Joint UN Programme to address the overarching question of the final status of Abyei, it is designed to address vulnerabilities through increased access to services. Based on the various assessments carried out, the programme posits that these are immediate priorities for violence reduction and community stabilization, including enabling of inter-communal dialogues, while filling the gaps in service provision as incentives for continued peace. An underlying assumption is that increased stability could lead to an improved environment for political dialogue and peaceful problem-solving strategies between South Sudan and Sudan in the contested area.
Emergency Provision of Life-Saving Essential Health Services and Outbreak Preparedness in Earthquake Affected Areas in Afghanistan This project targets 168,000 persons in the earthquake affected districts of Paktika and Khost provinces with the provision of basic health care and psychosocial support through the deployment of four temporary static basic health centers and four mobile health teams. The project will also support Infectious disease outbreak preparedness and prevention through the deployment of six community mobilizer teams for community sensitization and awareness on disease prevention, particularly acute watery diarrhea/Cholera, which is of particular risk in the disaster-affected area.
Global Assistance Fund for the Protection, Return, and Reintegration of Victims of Trafficking and other Migrants in Vulnerable Situations While significant progress has been made to combat trafficking in persons and protect migrants vulnerable to violence, exploitation and abuse, there are still millions of migrants across the globe who are not able to access the lifesaving protection and assistance services they need. Without timely and quality care, migrants in vulnerable situations are left without support in recovering from dangerous and exploitative circumstances and face continued rights violations, re-trafficking, and prolonged mental and physical hardships. The IOM Global Assistance Fund (GAF) is a fund of last resort that has existed for 23 years to provide essential protection and lifesaving assistance to migrants in vulnerable situations around the world, irrespective of their status, identified in locations where national systems and regional programs have very limited or no capacity to address their urgent needs.
Mitigating Forced Labour Risks and Promoting Responsible Recruitment within the Operations of Members of the Consumer Goods Forum – Human Rights Coalition - Working to End Forced Labour (CGF-HRC) and Their Palm Supply Chain in Malaysia The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) will support the Consumer Goods Forum and its Human Rights Coalition members (CGF-HRC) in their efforts to combat forced labour in owned operations and supply chains, promote responsible recruitment and help the palm oil plantation sector in Malaysia to detect and address exploitative labour practices within the CGF-HRC member companies’ labour supply chain, and finally to create a plan for the CGF-HRC member on Human Rights Due Diligence (HDCC) advocacy.
Training on “Interculturality an Empathy” The project aims to strengthen the understanding of migration and the intercultural competences of local actors such as the Communal Integration Advisory Commissions, volunteers from local, cultural and sports associations, and signatories of the Welcome and Integration Contract. The project will be implemented in several stages:• Analysis of actors and contact with the target audience• Analysis of the training needs of the target audience • The development of training modules on interculturality.• The piloting through the holding of a "test" training and refinement of training themes;• The holding of an interculturality training of trainers and respective training sessions. Particular attention will be paid to risks, vulnerabilities and needs, which often vary dramatically between different groups and genders that migrate. The project will be in line with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration of which Luxembourg was designated as one of the Champion countries in 2021 for supporting its implementation. In particular, project activities will contribute to the achievement of Goal 7 (Address and reduce migration-related vulnerabilities) and 17 of the Pact (Eliminating all forms of discrimination) as well as the objectives of the European Action Plan for Integration and Inclusion 2021-2027.
Provision of Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance to Vulnerable IDP Households in Yemen (Rapid Response Mechanism), Priority 2 In 2021, 491,000 people were displaced in Yemen due to protracted and intensified conflict (HNO 2022), and in the first five months of 2022, over 42,000 people have been displaced. Additionally, the conflict in Ukraine has impacted the rise of food prices, compounding the pre-existing food insecurity for vulnerable groups across Yemen. The deteriorating economic conditions in Yemen have placed an additional burden on vulnerable groups, including women, children and persons with disabilities, to adopt negative coping strategies, including incurring significant debt burdens, agreeing to early marriage and, with constrained access to basic services, becoming even more dependent on external assistance. In this project, IOM aims to improve the living conditions of newly displaced crisis affected households and families affected by disasters related to natural hazards through the provision of multi-purpose cash assistance as part of the rapid response mechanism assistance package.