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Enhancing the Capacity of Thailand to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants through Enhanced Border Management The “Enhancing the Capacity of Thailand to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants through Enhanced Border Management” project will complement existing IOM programmes, including an ongoing initiative that has contributed to the establishment of the NRM. IOM continues to support the Royal Thai Government (RTG) in preventing and prosecuting human trafficking, as well as enhancing protection services for VOTs.  This includes supporting the operationalization of the NRM at the local level. The project will enable IOM to provide a more integrated and comprehensive response by increasing the capacity of law enforcement, particularly TIB, to enhance border management systems and processes through enhanced skills on document examination to prevent and detect human trafficking and migrant smuggling and contribute to enhanced prosecution of this transnational crime. 
 
The project will further enhance inter-ministerial collaboration including cooperation with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) and the multi-disciplinary teams established as part of the NRM and engage with protection actors involve the local communities in border areas to increase community members’ awareness and resilience against recruitment from transnational organized crime groups.
UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) and the Mandate Scheme (MRS) The UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) supports the resettlement of up to 2,500 vulnerable refugees to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK). In delivering the UKRS, IOM will work closely with the UK Government to  facilitate accommodation matching support, facilitate the early identification of beneficiaries' physical mental health needs in line with the UK Health Protocol and through the application of the Global Mental Health Assessment Tool (GMHAT), identify children's Special Educational Needs  (SEN) using targeted SEN questions in the health assessments, establish enhanced travel assistance, including escorts and transit and arrival assistance and provide refugees information on life in the UK through bespoke sessions delivered pre-departure. Working along the resettlement and integration continuum and recognising the need for integration stakeholders such as the Regional Strategic Migration Partnerships (RSMP) and UK Local Authorities to better support refugees arriving through resettlement, IOM will deliver capacity building information sessions on the cultural, social, educational and economic background and experiences of refugees identified as eligible for the UK Resettlement Scheme.
Improving the Socio-economic Integration of Vulnerable Host Community Members and Mobile Populations in Libya Through Youth Employment One Stop Shops (YESS) Libya is a primary transit and destination country for thousands of migrants, mainly from the neighbouring countries seeking employment opportunities. Many of them face tremendous socio-economic integration challenges, including discrimination and human rights violations in Libya. To help improve labour conditions and increasing employment and livelihood opportunities in an inclusive manner for both migrants and host-community in Libya, IOM in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation has established two Youth Employment One Stop Shop (YESS) and is setting up groundwork towards the establishment of a third one in south Libya.In an effort to strengthen the employability of vulnerable host community members and mobile populations in Libya, IOM assesses labour market demands, and projected labour force needs, and closely cooperates with the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation on technical support, institutional capacity building, and tailormade training curricula aimed at equipping target beneficiaries with highly-sought-after technical skills. The overall objective of this project is to promote socio-economic integration and social cohesion of vulnerable groups, including mobile populations and host communities. IOM will continue and scale up YESS centres activities to promote integration and an inclusive labour force to develop Libyan local economies.
Enhancing Migration Governance and Diaspora Engagement for Development in Albania Migration governance is a priority for Albania. While progress has been made through the implementation of the National Strategy on Migration and Action Plan 2019-2022, further advancements are recognised as necessary. Efforts to engage with diaspora and harness their social and human capital have proven successful. The EU fellowships scheme, part of the "Engage the Albanian Diaspora to the Social and Economic Development of Albania" program, was recognized to have a significantly positive impact in the restructuring of the Diaspora Institutional Framework in 2022, that emphasized the need to strengthen capacities within the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEFA) to implement diaspora engagement interventions. This project aims to enhance migration governance, socio-economic development, and alignment with international standards through diaspora engagement in the country. The initiative is built on two outcomes. The first focuses on supporting the GoA to harness the migration-development nexus by sustainably implementing diaspora engagement strategies and schemes, with a focus on the National Strategy for Diaspora (2021-2025). Under this outcome, additional resources will be allocated to MEFA to strengthen institutional capacities, facilitating its engagement with diaspora members by leveraging on their skills and know-how. The specific needs of institutions and desired profiles of skilled diaspora members will be determined in coordination with the State Minister and Chief Negotiator. As for its second outcome, the project will assist the GoA in adopting a gender-sensitive, rights-based Migration Accession Roadmap aligned with national strategies, international and EU standards. This Roadmap, developed collaboratively, will fulfil EU recommendations on migration governance.
Strengthening Life Saving Primary Health Care in Flood-Prone and Affected Provinces in Afghanistan In line with the priorities of Afghanistan's HRP (2022) and in partnership with WHO, the de facto Ministry of Public Health and relevant health cluster actors, the project will contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality of vulnerable Afghans in the areas of highest needs. Building on existing IOM Migration Health programming and in coordination with the Health Cluster sub-regional teams in target provinces, this project will support 6 Basic Health Centers in underserved areas for provision of primary health care including reproductive and child health care services, Nutrition, COVID-19 vaccination and mental health and psychosocial support services (Activity 1 and 3, AHF 1SA strategy). This project targets a total of 198,000 persons in high-risk flood-prone and post conflict affected provinces (Farah, Helmand and Herat), which are among the 14 provinces with more than 35 percent of the total population in need of humanitarian health services (HRP, 2022). This project aims to ensure lifesaving health care through supporting essential health system functions and emergency response, and preventing, detecting and responding to outbreaks. IOM stands ready to strengthen public health response capacities to save lives, while addressing migration and displacement drivers and mitigating mid-term impacts of the crisis in Afghanistan.
Post Arrival Orientation in Bahrain with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority IOM will work closely with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority to develop a Post Arrival Orientation (PAO) Trainers' Manual, which will include a full curriculum for PAO, along with the instructions and tools required to deliver sessions to newly arrived migrant workers.
Ukraine - Humanitarian - IOM 2022 Since the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the humanitarian situation in the country quickly deteriorated. Ongoing attacks on Ukrainian energy and other vital infrastructure are expected to put millions of vulnerable conflict-affected people at higher risk during the upcoming winter season. Many of them live in damaged houses or buildings with insufficient access to heating or resources and/or markets to purchase winter essentials to keep warm. These conditions may force vulnerable populations into (further) displacement and/or affect their mental health and psychosocial well-being. Through this project, IOM aims to contribute to the protection of the most vulnerable populations (especially women and children) in Ukraine by mitigating the adverse impact of harsh weather conditions. IOM is implementing shelter activities; procuring generators for critical infrastructure; raising awareness on the availability of such initiatives as well as leading on data management with the displacement tracking matrix (DTM). In addition, IOM is also providing vulnerable population with access to functioning markets with multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA), enabling families to address the variety of needs that may arise during the winter months.
Reintegration Assistance from Switzerland (R.A.S.) The project aims at contributing to the sustainable reintegration in the countries of origin of migrant returning voluntarily from Switzerland. Possibilities of reintegration assistance may range from professional reintegration (income-generating activity), housing assistance, training/education, cash for care, cash for shelter and potential additional medical assistance.
IOM Flash Appeal for Ukraine and Neighbouring Countries 2022 - Norway Almost eight years after the onset of the crisis in eastern Ukraine, we are now witnessing a level of intensity across the entirety of country that seems almost unimaginable. With violence now spread country-wide, internal displacement has over 8 million people since 24 February, and this will undoubtably rise as fighting continues to intensify, including targeting of civilian and residential infrastructure. New waves of displacement and the deteriorating living conditions of the most vulnerable will continue to exacerbate in the current context. Through this project, IOM is providing multi-sectoral interventions focused on humanitarian assistance to vulnerable displaced and conflict-affected populations in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
Promoting Equitable Access to Sufficient and Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services for Vulnerable Conflict-Affected Populations in Kyiv Oblast The invasion of Ukraine on 24 February resulted in the displacement of nearly 6.3 million people as of 23 June 2022 (IOM Displacement Report Round 6). The overall scale and unpredictability of the situation requires immediate humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable displaced and conflict-affected communities. This project aims to enhance equitable access to sufficient and safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for the most vulnerable conflict-affected populations in Kyiv oblast, Main activities include support for enhancing local and national water associations' and companies' response capacity and water supply systems.
Localizing SDGs: for Local by Local in Bangladesh This project seeks to strengthen social cohesion and civil society capacity in Cox’s Bazar district (Bangladesh) by addressing the socioeconomic needs of vulnerable households in selected host communities affected by the refugee influx, strengthening the technical capacity of local organizations to implement socioeconomic activities, improving service delivery and sustaining development gains. In addition to this, the project aims to strengthen civil society capacity inside the camps by strengthening camp-based representation and community-based protection.
Supporting the Integration of Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants into Peruvian Host Communities through Socioeconomic Interventions The project aims to support the integration of Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Peru through socioeconomic interventions, that allow them to enjoy their human rights within an inclusive society and contribute to national development and peacebuilding in Peru. The intervention has a national-wide scope and aims to enhance the self-reliance of migrants, strengthen their integration and social participation, and contribute to increasing the incorporation of skilled professionals within the host communities.
Harmonization and Social Cohesion Programme Across Turkey The project aims to support the harmonization of migrants in line with Turkey's new migration management framework and EU approaches.  Implementation of an effective approach on harmonization is a critical goal for DGMM particularly with increasing social tensions. To be successful, a national programme with locally tailored initiatives requires the government and partners such as IOM to target the following needs: information services to facilitate migrants' access to services and rights; establishment and/or strengthening of locally managed social cohesion programmes; capacity development of DGMM/PDMM and ministry staff at federal and provincial levels.
Special Measures to Support the Response to the Refugee and Migrant Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Phase III IOM is supporting migration, reception, and border management in Bosnia and Herzegovina in collaboration with United Nations and government partners in the project's third phase. IOM's ongoing activities support the coordination and management of reception centres that provide for the basic food and shelter needs of persons of concern, including water sanitation and hygiene, and facilitate access to protection services and provide transportation to school for migrant and refugee children.
Turkiye Earthquake Humanitarian Response This project aims to provide emergency assistance to earthquake-affected populations in Türkiye through the following activities: (i) providing multi-purpose cash, vouchers, non-food items assistance to earthquake-affected women, men, girls and boys; (ii) providing emergency shelter assistance to earthquake-affected women, men, girls and boys; and (iii) providing mental health and psychological support to earthquake-affected women, men, girls and boys.
Enhancing Dominica’s Border Management Capacity Dominica is known to be a point of transit for a significant number of Haitian nationals en route to the French territories of Guadeloupe and/or Martinique, however, there is little information available about the nature, size and scope of undocumented migrants arriving to or transiting through Dominica. In addition, records of exits and entries are not available at all border control posts and, hence, the government has indicated its need to improve immigration infrastructure and train border management officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this need has become even more of a priority. This project will strengthen the border management capacity of the Government of Dominica and contribute to the prevention of irregular migration. Customised training will be delivered to immigration officers on immigration and border management topics including document examination and counter smuggling will be facilitated and will be followed by the development of a final guidance document. In addition, essential equipment will be installed at specific border control points and relevant staff will be trained to use the devices.
Reducing Vulnerability to Modern Slavery in Key Border Towns in Nicaragua The project will contribute to ensure the protection of migrants from modern slavery by facilitating information services on the risks of irregular migration through the information hubs. This aim will be accomplished by strengthening the capacities of local partners to improve the management of the information hubs in Chinandega, Rivas and Nueva Segovia. Moreover, this initiative seeks to develop capacity building actions to involve new partners such as local governments and the private sector for the creation of information hubs in Chinandega, Rivas (Cardenas) and Nueva Segovia (Jalapa).
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 55 refugees for the year. The Government of the Republic of Korea (GOK) requested IOM to continue to assist with refugee resettlement in 2021-2022, namely in pre-departure health assessment, pre-departure orientation and travel assistance prior to, during and after their journey to the ROK.
Strengthening Fact-Based and Data-Driven Migration Governance and Management in Nigeria The overall objective of this project is to Strengthen fact-based and data-driven migration governance through the review of the National Migration Policy and the development of a National GCM Implementation Plan. The paucity of disaggregated and up-to-date data on the realities of migration; its application to policy making, implementation and practice; and its impact on potential, current and returned migrants (especially female migrants) and the realisation of their rights are critical gaps that require addressing. To this end, this joint programme will seek to achieve strengthened migration governance through enhanced institutional capacity, an Improved National Migration Governance Framework, and the development of the National implementation plan on the GCM. The process will include the enhancement of the knowledge and skill set of relevant stakeholders on existing dynamics of migration; building their capacity on migration data management and coordination; contributing to the review of the National Migration Policy, and developing the GCM implementation plan which will enable the localisation the Global Compact for Migration, being the bedrock on ensuring the protection, fulfilment, and realisation of migrant's rights, irrespective of their gender.
Contribute to the Economic Recovery of Iraq through Employment Creation and Revitalization of Local Economies II The programme contributes to the improvement of economic conditions in conflict affected areas in Iraq, and the creation of sustainable employment in particular. It utilizes a multi-faceted approach to livelihoods that includes short term support such as cash for work, longer-term support for both micro-enterprises as well as small and medium enterprises, and support for the rehabilitation of community-level key economic infrastructure that is critical to support businesses and job creation.
Envelope 2: Life-Saving Food Assistance to Vulnerable Populations in Northwest Syria This project aims to contribute to addressing the crucial humanitarian needs of vulnerable conflict-affected populations residing in northwest Syria (NWS) through the provision of food security (FS) assistance. The project will support an estimated 21,000 Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) (4,200 men, 4,200 women, 6,300 boys, 6,300 girls), including an estimated 3,150 persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The Project for Enhancing Border Management Capacity for Responding to the Public Health Crises Including COVID-19 This project aims to provide necessary public health equipment and infrastructure and training for border authorities and users including border communities on usage and maintenance of equipment provided as well as on standard operating procedures for COVID-19 response at points of entry.
Wokbaot Wetem Kalja: Strengthening the Use of Traditional Knowledge and Social and Cultural Systems in Displacement Management in Vanuatu At the request of the Government of Vanuatu, IOM will support Vanuatu to better integrate traditional knowledge, social and cultural systems, and environmentally sustainable practices into displacement management, focusing on preparedness for mass displacement in the context of volcanic eruptions. Displacement from disasters, can threaten the survival of traditional knowledge and culture. Traditional knowledge and social and cultural practices also offer important cultural safety nets, especially in response to disasters. The project's objective is to improve Government and community preparedness for displacement from volcanic eruptions by strengthening the use and awareness of traditional knowledge, social and cultural practices and networks, and environmentally sustainable practices in displacement planning and management. Under Outcome 1, the project will complete a social and cultural mapping of two pilot communities in Vanuatu, then develop community and government resources for displacement preparedness based on the findings. Under Outcome 2, gender-sensitive public-facing communications products showcasing the methods and outcomes of the study will be developed and disseminated, to increase public awareness and preparedness.
Promoting Local Resilience and Early Recovery for Typhoon Odette-Affected Communities through Durable Shelter Solutions The project aims to promote early recovery for the communities worst affected by Typhoon Rai in Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, in the Philippines, while strengthening their resilience to future disasters. In particular, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will support their access to dignified and durable shelter solutions – typhoon resilient shelter consisting of a hardened unit, “safe room (panic room)” – that can provide life-saving protection from extreme weather events. Combined with capacity building support on disaster preparedness and management, the project will contribute to a more resilient community with increased capacity to withstand disasters and bounce back from crises.
Argentina: Strengthening the Capacity of Local Governments to Mainstream Migration into Local Development Policy With 2.3 million international migrants, Argentina is the leading immigration destination in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. Local governments play a significant role in the integration of migrants since cities and provinces are responsible for providing essential services such as education, health, social assistance, and security.However, as most municipalities do not have dedicated bodies responsible for migration, they present gaps in their technical and operational capacities to implement comprehensive migration governance policies and migrants face an increasing risk of being excluded from local policies and programmes.The main objective of this project is therefore to contribute to enhanced local migration governance and mainstreaming of migration in local development in Argentina.In partnership with the National Directorate of Migration, the project will support governments to identify and address potential migration management gaps through the establishment of a certification process.This process will include: developing local MGI assessments, designing locally tailored indicators on local migration governance, developing gender-sensitive guidelines and training materials, assessing the migration governance capacities of local governments, training key government officials, and designing action plans and monitoring mechanisms to track the progress made thereof. The project will also support local governments in the creation or strengthening of an institutional body dedicated to migration policy and will provide office equipment for those local migration institutions.
Enhancing Essential Primary Healthcare Services in the Northwest Region The project will complement existing projects in the Northwest of Myanmar, to reduce excess mortality and morbidity among vulnerable conflict-affected populations in Chin, Magway and Sagaing by increasing access to, and reducing barriers in accessing, lifesaving health care services through mobile clinics delivering primary health services, with linked outreach activities, including health promotion and education, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) awareness and capacity building, and the provision of medicines and medical supplies. The project will improve access to essential primary healthcare services to both internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities.