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Strengthening the Resilience of Conflict-Affected Communities in Kachin and Northern Shan States Through Increased Safe and Rewarding Migration (SAFE) This project aims to support internally displaced persons and members of host communities in Kachin and Northern Shan states to enjoy safer labour mobility and reduced vulnerability to human trafficking and associated forms of exploitation and abuse. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the SAFE project has received additional funding to implement COVID-19 prevention and response in SAFE target areas. Through the additional funding the project aims to target the immediate needs of the returning migrants before and during their quarantine period of 21 days in government or community-based facilities in SAFE target areas. The immediate support includes food, hygiene items and other non-food items such as bedding kits. The project also aims to conduct risk communication and community engagement through COVID-19 awareness sessions and aim to collect information on the situation for returning migrants through the roll out of a rapid assessment in Kachin State.
Multi Country Border Security (MCBS) to Prevent and Fight Human Trafficking in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic The multi-country border security project will contribute to increase the prevention efforts and fight against trafficking in persons in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.
WeBelong Phase II: Regional Migration and Development Program contributing toward the Sida 2021-2025 Regional LAC Strategy The social, economic and political context in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region remains challenging, affecting migration dynamics and in particular, integration opportunities. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the average economic growth for the LAC region has declined significantly: 6.7% in 2021 to 3.7% in 2022 to 1.3% in 2023. Such declining economic growth is occurring in a context already marked by high levels of informality and inequality, overstretched institutions and political instability, which in turn primarily affects the poor and vulnerable, including migrants. Within this difficult social and economic context, migrants face obstacles to integrate economically and socially. The most vulnerable are those that are unable to meet their basic needs (rent, food, education and health costs, etc.) because they face challenges accessing income generating opportunities. To address these barriers and based on the results achieved during Phase I of the WeBelong project, Phase II aims to continue supporting sustainable migrant socioeconomic integration through a comprehensive intervention that focuses on Access to Employment; Entrepreneurship Support; and Capacity Strengthening of Local Authorities and Civil Society.
Enhance Migration Governance Through Evidence-Based Programming and Strengthened Capacities of Authorities in Kosovo (as per UNSC Res.1244 (1999)) The overall objective of this project is to contribute to enhanced migration governance through an evidence-based and holistic approach and maximize migration potential to achieve sustainable development outcomes in Kosovo*. The increasingly complex mixed migration dynamics in the Western Balkans, coupled with weak migration management and a lack of reliable migration data, have revealed important institutional needs and gaps in the field of migration governance and analysis. Therefore, the project aims to strengthen the capacities of authorities in Kosovo* to better manage migration. This will be done by further developing skills, knowledge and processes within relevant institutions, expanding the Temporary Reception Center for Migrants in Vranidoll, providing technical and logistical support to relevant authorities, enhancing data collection in various areas, increasing awareness among people from Kosovo* to prevent irregular migration, and increasing the diaspora’s economic engagement. 
 
*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).
Tajikistan Safe Migration This project will contribute to the reduction of vulnerability to trafficking in persons among vulnerable individuals, communities, and populations in Tajikistan, specifically through the promotion of safe migration and increased access to trauma-informed, age-appropriate, gender- and culturally sensitive services. This overall objective will be achieved by improving access to information and resources around safe migration for migrants who intend to engage in international labour migration, as well as engaging a broad range of stakeholders in whole-of-society and whole-of-government approaches to Counter-Trafficking in Persons and to improving service delivery for victims of trafficking (VOTs) and potential VOTs.
Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) for the Venezuela Situation 2024 The ongoing political and socio-economic developments in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (hereinafter Venezuela) have led to the outflow of millions of Venezuelans into neighbouring countries and beyond. The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has never experienced, in modern history, such a large-scale movement of both migrants and refugees. In 2015, there were approximately 700,000 Venezuelans living outside their country worldwide. By end-2024, it is projected that there will be some 6.82 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela in-destination in the LAC region, including some 4.71 million people in-need (PiN) of assistance according to the updated Regional Refugee and Migrant Response Plan (RMRP) 2024.
Strengthening Labour Migration Governance in Chad Located at the crossroads between sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa, Chad is a key origin, transit, and destination country for migrants, primarily from neighbouring African countries. In recent years, labour migration patterns in Chad have increasingly grown diverse and complex to include internal migration with the growing exodus of youth from rural areas to major urban centres, and temporary labour migration linked to short-term job opportunities in the informal and semi-formal sectors, including women and youths. Yet, despite these developments, labour migration movements are often irregular, and migrants, both Chadians and non-Chadians, are often victims of exploitation, and at an increased risk of abuse and human trafficking.In light of the above, the objective of the project is to contribute to strengthened labour migration governance and protection of migrant workers’ rights in Chad. The project will seek to do so by supporting the development of a legal framework on labour migration and increasing the government's knowledge on labour migration governance. To that end, the project will lead the Government of Chad to validate a draft bill and decree on labour migration governance and protection of migrant workers’ rights (Outcome 1) by making available to legislators a version of a draft bill and decree on labour migration governance and protection of migrant workers’ rights (Output 1.1) and informing key stakeholders on the developed draft bill and decree (Output 1.2); and will lead the Government of Chad to identify future areas of work based on demonstrated increased knowledge on labour migration governance in Chad (Outcome 2) by making available a gender-sensitive research study informing on labour migration governance in Chad (Output 2.1), improving the knowledge of government officials and civil society organizations on labour migration governance (Output 2.2) and conducting one study visit in a peer country for Government officials to learn about labour migration governance (Output 2.3).
Research: Mainstreaming Environmental Dimensions into (Re)Integration Support to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on Migration in Lesotho and Mauritius The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the sustainability of integration, reintegration and planned relocation programmes as adaptation strategies to climate change in Lesotho and Mauritius. The project proposes to conduct mixed methods research to analyse the linkages between climate change, integration, reintegration, and planned relocation in the contexts of Lesotho and Mauritius, producing a research report under Output 1.1. The research will provide guidance to policies, programming, and tools increasing the sustainability and efficacy of these initiatives by integrating environmental and climate change-related considerations.The report and recommendations will then be validated by Government stakeholders in each country through Output 1.2, making possible the achievement of the project’s intended Outcome, that policymakers utilize project-produced gender-sensitive research findings and recommendations to better mainstream environmental and climate change considerations into relevant migration-related policies.
Trinational Response for Dignified, Peaceful and Inclusive Human Mobility in the North of Central America The countries within the north of Central America (PNCA in Spanish) face high rates of multidimensional and chronic violence, overwhelming levels of poverty, inequality and low indicators of human development, which result in severe institutional, political, economic and social challenges. Violence, limited access to social services and scarce economic, welfare and development opportunities continue to be the main causes of forced displacement and irregular migration in the region. During the past two decades, this has been exacerbated by the impact of structural issues aggravated by disasters and natural hazards, pests and diseases that have affected both populations and crops, increasing social and environmental vulnerability. In view of these issues, this project aims to respond to possible social conflict in a comprehensive manner with interventions at the regional, national and local levels, such as the implementation of awareness campaigns on the rights of migrants and refugees; technical assistance to ministries for programs through which returned migrants can receive improved access to reintegration, entrepreneurship and employment services; and the protection of migrants, among other multi-sectoral activities.
Voluntary Assisted Return Programme The programme supports migrants willing to return voluntarily to their countries of origin (CoOs) and contributes to improve return migration management in Norway. It will be based on the already existing Voluntary Assisted Return Programme framework and complementary activities offered. The programme is open to international protection applicants, to applicants whose international protection request was rejected, migrants in an irregular situation in Norway and to migrants with a legal residency in Norway who want to return voluntary to their CoOs.
Enhancing Peace and Security Measures in Somalia through Support for the National Programme on Disengaged Combatants The overal project objective is to contribute to community security and stability through effective rehabilitation that improves psychosocial, social and economic well-being of disengaged combatants and associated women.
Enhancing Air Border Data Systems in Nigeria – Phase II (EABDS II) The objective of the project is to contribute to the Government of Nigeria enhancing border security and travel facilitation through centralized data architecture with the IOM’s Migration Information and Analysis System (MIDAS) platform and inter-agency cooperation. As a result, the Government of Nigeria will facilitate faster, safer and more reliable traveller processing at air borders through strengthened national data architecture, relevant legal framework and inter-agency cooperation. Also, relevant government agencies in Nigeria, will manage to conduct secondary inspection at international airports through a common investigative approach based on appropriate legal framework and strengthened inter-agency cooperation.
Strengthening Justice and Security in SWS: Capacitating State Infrastructures This project aims to assist both the Ministries of Justice and Internal Security in SWS by constructing office headquarters in Baidoa, SWS. IOM is committed to fostering sustainable development and advancing stability in the region, acknowledging the crucial role of proper infrastructure in facilitating effective governance. A well-equipped infrastructure creates an environment where Ministry officials can efficiently execute their duties. It enables better resource organization, streamlines processes, and enhances accessibility for both staff and citizens in need of services. Investment in infrastructure reflects a dedication to enhancing public services, positively influencing the community's perception of the Ministries. This fosters trust and encourages increased engagement with the justice and security system when required.
Return and Reintegration: Essential Actions for the Construction of Peace in El Salvador This project recognizes the importance of comprehensive care for the reintegration of returnees and displacement affected populations, with emphasis on the situation of girls and boys in El Salvador. The initiative seeks results through addressing different economic and psychosocial aspects of care for the returned and displaced migrant population of various profiles. Efforts are directed at strengthening institutional mechanisms to ensure the sustainability and continuity of actions. In each of these results, the areas of prevention, protection and reintegration are linked through productive and economic dynamization, promoting inter-agency work to achieve joint results.
Enhancing Community Stabilization in Wider Lake Chad Basin The stability in the frontier provinces of Chad is often at risk, with the socio-economic and security conditions being extremely precarious. While the Lac province in the wider Lake Chad region is often in the limelight, receiving consistent attention from humanitarian and development actors, the other provinces of the region comprising of Barh-el-Gazal and Kanem, and the remote northern province. The absence of livelihood opportunities, food (in)security, growing impact of climate change, presence of non-state armed groups and the resultant unexploded ordinances, and lack of access to basic social services render the lives of the population in the region extremely vulnerable to forced migration, with women and youth finding themselves in aggravated precarious situations. Therefore, the project provides a multisectoral approach to this crisis, with the aim to strengthen community stabilization in the provinces of Barh-el-Gazal and Kanem by: Strengthening support to communities in addressing root causes of instability through provision of alternative and innovative means of livelihood, and implementing community-based and community-led projects; Training government and traditional authorities in human-rights based approaches to facilitate safe, orderly and secure migration and community management; Providing psychosocial and mental health support to communities in the region.
Readmission Capacity Building Facility (EURCAP) - Phase III The EU Readmission Capacity Building Facility (EURCAP) provides a dedicated and flexible mechanism to respond quickly to short-term requests for assistance to partner countries (“support actions”) in three types of situations; a) to support on-going negotiations of EU readmission agreements; b) to support the implementation of EU agreements in force; c) to support cooperation with countries , which- even if  no readmission agreement is in place or discussed - are prioritised by the EU for cooperation on return and readmission.
Local Economic Recovery for Women and Conflict-Affected Populations in Iraq The project will contribute to local economic recovery and durable solutions for conflict-affected populations through increased access to sustainable and decent livelihood opportunities. IOM will provide businesses which were directly affected by the conflict with ISIL with the Enterprise Development Fund (EDF), to foster conditions to allow for sustainable returns while creating job opportunities in communities of displacement or return. IOM will also implement the EDF-Women approach to specifically target female business-owners while supporting job creation for women, complemented by a set of activities aimed at empowering women in the labour market. Finally, IOM will conduct targeted research to gather evidence and adapt its EDF and livelihoods programmes, better adapted to the specific context of Iraq, to the needs of displaced populations and returnees, and to women.
Strengthening the Humanitarian Response in Northern Chile: Provision of Shelter and Food to Migrant Families in Iquique Since 2020, and in the context of border closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, irregular migratory flows into Chile began to increase exponentially, fostering a humanitarian crisis in the north of the country. In the present-day, considerable inflows of irregular migrants persist throughout the northern regions along border zones characterized by adverse weather conditions and inadequate infrastructure. In response to the need for protection for those who continue to enter Chile, this project, provides continuity and complements current efforts by other United Nations agencies, the Government of Chile, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the national territory by means of implementing temporary shelter and food to migrant families in Iquique located in the Tarapacá Region.
EU Response to Health and Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the IGAD Region This multiagency response aims to support the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Working with partners IOMs component of the project focusses on supporting selected IGAD Member States increase access to health for vulnerable groups with a specific focus on sites identified by IGAD that have quarantine/isolation or screening facilities.
Cooperation and Competence as a Key to Efficiently Combating Trafficking in Human Beings. Phase II The project is implemented in cooperation with Polish Border Guard. Its aim is to improve the capacity of border guard officers to prevent and detect organized crime, in particular trafficking in human beings. Border Guard effectiveness will be enhanced through trainings and study visits to Norway and the UK. The project will cover the entire territory of Poland.
IOM's Refugee Response Plan Activities in Armenia Since the start of the displacement crisis following the latest escalation of the conflict on 20 September 2023, 100,670 refugees have arrived in Armenia. IOM’s response represents an extract from the inter-agency Armenia Refugee Response Plan (RRP) in which IOM will support the RRP sectors of Protection, Shelter and Non-food Items (NFI), Resilience, and Health (which IOM co-leads), as well as the crosscutting priorities of AAP, PSEA, MHPSS, AGD, and Resilience From the Start. In doing so, the project aligns with the strategic objectives of the RRP: to support the Government to ensure that refugees have access to protection and to address their immediate basic needs, to support service provision through national systems, and to foster the socioeconomic inclusion and livelihoods of refugees.
Strengthening Rehabilitation and Community-Based Reintegration Processes in Nigeria, with a Regional Approach The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Federal Government of Nigeria (OPSC) to effectively implement rehabilitation programming as well as prepare host communities for sustainable community-based reintegration processes, with an improved Lake Chad Basin countries regional coordination.
Emergency Grant Aid in Response to the Flood Disaster in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya The 2023 deyr (October to December) rain season has resulted in heavy rainfall and flooding across Somalia, exacerbated by El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole in the region, particularly in Puntland, Galmudug, South-West, Hirshabelle and Jubaland states. The floods have inundated farmlands, destroyed roads and bridges, and cut off access to towns and villages for displaced people, also impacting the access for humanitarian action to the most affected areas. Through this project, IOM is providing emergency assistance to individuals affected and displaced due to flooding caused by El Niño in Somalia. The focus is on delivering emergency shelter support and rehabilitating damaged shelters to ensure the safety and well-being of the affected population.
Emergency Grant Aid for Humanitarian Assistance in the Sudan The heavy clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces that erupted on 15 April 2023, mainly in Khartoum and the Darfur region but also in other states of Sudan, has severely affected millions. Prior to the unfolding crisis, approximately one-third of the population in Sudan was already receiving humanitarian assistance. As of the beginning of May 2023, more than 900 people have been killed, over 5,000 injured and almost two million displaced. With numbers continuing to increase, this has resulted in a devasting humanitarian situation in and around countries bordering Sudan and the region, creating an additional need in a situation that was already in crisis. 
 
In response to the unfolding crisis, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is conducting a six-month project that provides humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable internally displaced persons in Sudan. The project activities include the procurement of full non-food item kits; identification of target areas based on latest displacement information and critical needs identified amongst internally displaced persons from IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix; conducting assessments in the targeted areas; distribution of full non-food item kits in targeted areas; and conducting post-distribution monitoring missions.
Documentation of Foreigners and Structural Strengthening at Border Points and Interior Delegation Documentation of Foreigners and Structural Strengthening at Border Points and Interior Delegations. This project aims to enhance cooperation activities and provide technical assistance to the National Directorate of Migrations (DNM) in order to strengthen its management and administrative capacities regarding the regularization of foreigners' documentation and the structural reinforcement of border points and interior delegations throughout the country.
Advancing Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in Vanuatu The project, “Advancing Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in Vanuatu” co-implemented by IOM and UNDP in close partnership with the Government of Vanuatu. will address displacement needs that arise in the context of disasters, integrate development principles into the humanitarian response, and enhance the Government’s capacity to address displacement risks and identify durable solutions. In line with the Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, the project will strengthen leadership to implement solutions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), across institutional lines and through a “whole-of-government” and a “whole of UN” effort. This will be achieved through the development of National Durable Solution Guidelines that are aligned with international standards and pilot implementation at the local level to advance durable solutions for IDPs. This will be complemented by the development of a multi-year financing framework and legislative reviews 1) to inform legal reform for the identification of durable solutions and 2) to ensure the catalytic impact of current and future programming. The project will prioritize the views, needs, and capacities of IDPs and host communities and promote sustainable, nationally- owned solutions through targeted capacity building at both national and local levels to shape investments and measure progress towards solutions.