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Strengthening Border Management Capacity and Cross-Border Cooperation between Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan The project objective is to contribute to strengthening regional cooperation between Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan with the aim to enhance regional security and cross-border mobility.
Study to Review and Analyse the Electoral and Legal Framework of the Plebiscite on the Adoption of the Bangsamoro Organic Law in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Under this project, two senior experts are providing support to a study of the plebiscite on the adoption of the Bangsamoro Organic Law in the autonomous region of Muslim Mindanao in the Philippines. The assessment of the pre-election and post-electoral situation is being undertaken in consideration for international commitments and national legislation and to facilitate the European Union Delegation to engage post-plebiscite with the national authorities on electoral reform.
Leveraging the Strength of Women in Peace-Building by Promoting Safe and Sustainable Integration of Women Formerly Associated with Al-Shabaab (AS) The overall objective of the project is to contribute to Somalia’s women, peace and security efforts and the Government of Somalia's ownership of the National Programme, leading to successful gender-sensitive rehabilitation and reintegration of women formerly associated with Al-Shabaab.
Integrated Emergency Response Programme to Improve the Living Conditions of the Most Vulnerable Conflict-affected Populations Across Yemen The objective of this project is to provide integrated, coordinated, and effective lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable IDP and host community populations affected by crisis in Yemen. This intervention is providing information management, coordination, shelter, WASH, CCCM, health, and non-food item services. Learning from Communication with Communities (CwC) and feedback mechanisms set up across all IOM Yemen programming, this action will improve the overall accountability of the humanitarian response.
Emergency Assistance- Country-Level Funding -IOM 2019 This project is being implemented with the objective to contribute to the collective framework and capacity of the emergency response in North-East Nigeria and support a reduction in vulnerabilities and improve the quality of life among crisis-affected populations. To achieve this objective, IOM is Implementing site improvements, upgrades maintenance activities towards enhanced risk mitigation, achievement of protection outcomes and improvement of site-level living conditions.  IOM will continue operation and maintenance of Minimum Operating Security Standards/Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards (MOSS/MORSS) compliant operating environments in order to support access to crisis-affected populations. Activities are implemented in Borno State, north-east Nigeria.
Provision of Life-Saving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services to Prevent Deteriorating Malnutrition of Vulnerable Communities in Sool Region The aim of this project is to improve access to clean, safe and appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) in four districts in Sool region (Somalia) where food security and malnutrition are projected to deteriorate during the Jilaal dry season in 2019. The proposed intervention consists of the provision of safe water to meet the basic needs (7.5. litres per person per day) and ensuring sanitation and hygiene standards are met. Proposed core activities are the distribution of emergency water vouchers, the repair and rehabilitation of water points, sanitation and hygiene promotion, ensuring that the target population is provided with the access to basic WASH services.
Return and Reintegration Programmes in Germany: Joint Networking Events Option Freiwillige Rückkehr – OFR 2021 The proposed project contributes to the development of a coherent approach to assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) initiatives in Germany by jointly promoting the initiatives of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Specifically, this will be achieved by engaging in a structured dialogue on the various programmes and projects in the field of voluntary return and reintegration with selected expert stakeholders in order to address existing knowledge gaps. The project will assist in continuing to sensitise expert stakeholders toward distinct geographical and/or migration-specific thematic issues, highlighting the complementarity of the individual projects and programmes implemented by the partner organisations and providing the expert public with a networking opportunity to strengthen their ties among one another. For this purpose, BAMF, GIZ and IOM Germany will jointly present their AVRR related projects and programmes to selected expert stakeholders across Germany.
Global Led Priorities to Carry Out Principled, Effective and Accountable Responses for the Benefit of Crisis-Affected Populations The project enhances the organization’s global capacity to carry out principled, effective and accountable responses to the needs of populations affected and displaced by natural disasters and conflict, in line with global commitments agreed upon in the framework of the World Humanitarian Summit, the Grand Bargain, the 2030 Agenda for Humanity and their related follow-up processes. The priorities and activities proposed in this project aim to: (1) Enhance transparency and efficiency through improved tracking and real-time reporting on IOM’s humanitarian programming; and (2) Improve planning and responses through needs assessment, analysis and better understanding of mobility Activities that fall under both objectives are geared towards strengthening institutional capacity and improving the quality and accountability of IOM’s humanitarian responses. Those pertaining to the first objective are institution-oriented; those pertaining to the second are response-oriented.
Replenishment of SNFI Cluster Contingency Stock for Distribution in Northwest Syria This project seeks to provide integrated multisectoral lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian crisis. IOM's programs are needs-driven, rights-based, and gender-, age-, and vulnerability-sensitive. IOM will maintain a strong focus on humanitarian principals and accountability throughout the project. The project will also address the immediate humanitarian needs of those affected by the crisis in Syria, while supporting longer-term resilience. IOM works with a network of partners, and ensures its actions are coordinated at all levels with relevant stakeholders and interagency forums. This project will particularly focus on the shelter, non-food items needs of affected populations.
Public Information Campaign to Deter Potential Irregular Maritime Migration from Vietnam to Australia in 2021-22 Since 2014, IOM Viet Nam has been entrusted by the Government of Australia to deliver a public information campaign in key source locations across Viet Nam to inform potential irregular migrants of Australia’s strict border protection policies and the risks and consequences of going there by boat. The project closely coordinates with local government agencies to make use of a wide range of communication methods and activities to deliver these key messages. Being capable of reaching tens of thousands of target audiences every year, the campaign kept the number of irregular maritime journeys at a minimum. In 2021, the project has been renewed for a seventh phase. The campaign shall build upon best practices and strong government partnerships established under previous phases to maximize the impacts of communication activities. On top of the awareness raising component, this phase will also build capacity of local authorities and community leaders to organize outreach events and conduct community meetings at grassroots levels. It is expected that a strategic combination of communication methods will effectively support positive behaviour change and ultimately contribute to deter irregular maritime migration from Viet Nam to Australia.
Emergency Drought Response through Provision of Temporary Clean Safe Water, Hygiene Promotion, Sanitation and Health Care Services This project contributes to the objective of improved access to safe water and health care services to save lives, alleviate suffering and avert further displacement among drought affected populations in Lower Juba, Gedo, Mudug and Sanaag regions in Somalia. This is done through providing immediate access to safe and clean water through water trucking and hygiene promotion activities, as well as providing essential life-saving primary health-care services.
Understanding the Nexus between Migration and Access to Natural Resources in Guinea Bissau, with a Specific Focus on Gender The project aims at designing sustainable and inclusive livelihood opportunities for communities in Guinea Bissau, through a better understanding of the nexus between natural resources and migration. It will build on the experience of successful environmental civil society organizations (CSOs), supporting advocacy efforts of local community-based organizations platforms in different regions of the country, as well as reintegration projects with a focus on environmental sustainability. Livelihood opportunities related to environmental issues will be identified in targeted communities and capacity-building components on the findings of the research will be conceived for key governmental institutions and CSOs.
Emergency Assistance to Conflict Affected Individuals in the Central African Republic (CAR) In this project, IOM utilizes the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to inform humanitarian community and government counterparts of population movements and the most pressing, multisectoral needs in locations where DTM is operational in the Central African Republic, accompanied by the immediate provision of emergency shelter and non-food items to displaced populations affected by humanitarian shocks. COVID-19 measures are mainstreamed throughout the project and COVID-19 awareness raising among mobile populations is also supported.
SwissREPAT-IOM-Movements (SIM) The project aims at facilitating the voluntary return of persons currently residing in Switzerland under the Swiss Asylum or the Swiss Foreigner system to their countries of return worldwide. The migrants can be offered different schemes of assistance during their return journey, by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), through IOM representations in Switzerland, in the transit country as well as in the country of return. The best available routing is chosen and airplane tickets are issued, the journey from the place of living in Switzerland to the airport of departure, transit assistance as well as arrival assistance in the country of return are organized. Additionally, IOM can organize upon request specific assistance for persons in situation of vulnerability, medical or social escort during the journey and secondary transportation in the country of destination.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programme This project will further strengthen the existing IOM voluntary return mechanism in Japan through continued facilitation of safe and humane return home for irregular migrants. The project objective is to contribute to improving the protection and sustainable reintegration of migrants and migration management of the Government of Japan (GoJ) by providing assisted voluntary return and reintegration services as alternative to long-term detention or forcible removal/deportation.
Emergency Assistance to Conflict Affected Populations of the Far North, South-West and North-West regions of Cameroon: Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) In order to facilitate the provision of emergency assistance and better target conflict-affected populations in need in the Far North, South-West, and North-West of Cameroon, this project provides up-to-dateand reliable data/information aiming to inform the humanitarian responsein the country. In order to do so, IOM is conducting its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in the three mentioned areas. In particular, IOM is carrying out regular DTM assessments, which consist of interviews with key informants as well as displaced and affected households in order to inform the humanitarian community’s responses and support theirefforts to provide better targeted assistance. Through this project, DTMgathers information on gender and age breakdown of displaced and affected communities<(>,<)> the level of schooling of displaced children(including access of displaced children to schools, state of school premises, reasons for the non-attendance of displaced children); on the numbers and types of vulnerabilities (including disabilities) amongst displaced and affected populations; and on security and protection in displacement sites.
Emergency Grant Aid in Response to the Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo The project aims to support national efforts in responding to the on-going ebola epidemics (9th and 10th) in the Democratic Republic of Congo while strengthening national capacity to better prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies in the future. The project is aligned with the National Response Plan (May 2018), World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Response Plan (May 2018) and the recommendations from the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) on the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) conducted in March 2018. The project will focus on strengthening surveillance at point of entries and at important congregation points, cross border coordination and technical and operational support for contingency planning specifically as it relates to capacity building of International Health Regulations (2005) core capacities.
Albania Kapshtica Reception Facilitiy Project will support border and migration management capabilities of Albania, including identification/registration of migrants crossing the border in an irregular manner, identify vulnerabilities and strengthen the capacity to countering migrant smuggling and human trafficking in full respect of the rule of law and fundamental rights. The project will take place in Albania, focusing in the south-eastern border with Greece where the migrants and refugees enter Albania. Considering the current flows and their patterns the Border Crossing Point (BCP) of Kapshtica is a priority.
Promoting Better Shelter and Settlements Practices Shelter Projects is a collection done at the global cluster level of global case studies that focuses on meritorious practices in responding to shelter needs during emergencies. These studies include common issues emerging in the wake of crisis situations; different approaches to addressing shelter needs; and lessons learned from both good practices and challenges encountered. It is intended that collecting case studies and learnings from shelter programmes will provide the basis to improve the global, regional, national and local capacities to address future post-crisis emergency/recovery shelter issues. Through this project, IOM aims to 1) compile new case studies of shelter and settlements responses; 2) ensure effective dissemination, maximising relevant readership and ensuring longer term engagement in the Shelter Projects publication through increased participation in the content; and 3) promote the case studies as a learning tool to improve shelter and settlements operations and staff capacity at country and regional level, as well as to develop context-specific learnings through collective review of the case studies.
Emergency Preparedness to Ebola Virus Diseases (EVD) Outbreak in Burundi This project is part of a broader programme which will contribute to the scaling-up of risk communication and community engagement, infection prevention and control, and water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions in order to reduce mortality and morbidity and the further spread of EVD. The programme will also enhance the capacity of immigration officials and strengthen facilities in points of entry with DRC to adequately manage large cross-border flow by empowering selected border posts with essential equipment and infrastructure rehabilitation.
Support to strengthen capacities to undertake reforms to advance peacebuilding and transitional justice processes in Sri Lanka Through this project, IOM in Sri Lanka will provide technical, capacity development, financial, coordination, monitoring and knowledge management support across the four outcomes of the Peacebuilding Priority Plan (PPP), whilst also ensuring that the guiding principles as outlined in the PPP are adhered to. This will include promoting a reconciliation and transitional justice process that is principled, victim-centric, rights-based, nationally owned, and sensitive to the specific concerns of women and youth.
Strengthening the National Capacities in the Area of Asylum, Migration and Trafficking in Human Beings The main goal of the project is to contribute to improving the migration management system in line with EU and international standards while enhancing access to protection services of vulnerable categories of migrants.
Emergency Assistance to People Affected by the 27 January Tornado in Five Municipalities of Cuba On 27 January 2019 a sudden category of EF-4 tornado impacted five municipalities in the northern area of Havana, Cuba affecting 253,682 individuals. This project aims to provide immediate assistance and protection to the affected people by filling the gaps in the collective shelters (state facilities) and those sheltered in the host families through the provision of non-food item kits.
Supporting African, Caribbean and Pacific - European Union (ACP-EU) Cooperation on Migration and Development The project aims to provide support to concrete activities through technical assistance and small civil society organization projects in areas of strategic interest on migration to the ACP-EU partners, linked to the recommendations of the ACP-EU Dialogue, and identified and implemented in response to ACP countries demands and for the benefit of migrants.
Support to Displaced Populations and to the Durable Return of Crisis Affected Populations in the Central African Republic The project aims at informing humanitarian and Government counterparts on movements, vulnerabilities, needs and return intentions of displaced populations through Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) activities, as well as to support the provision of emergency assistance to populations affected by emerging crises and provide support to community stabilization, resilience building and early recovery through economic revitalization and infrastructure rehabilitation.  Lastly, it will provide support to durable solutions through livelihood capacity building.
2017-2018 Action Grant to the European Migration Network National Contact Point of Austria The European Migration Network (EMN) National Contact Point (NCP) of Austria will contribute to the objective of the EMN to provide up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on migration and asylum to the institutions of the EU as well as Member States, plus Norway, in order to inform policymaking as well as the wider public and facilitate practical cooperation.
Improving Efficiency of Humanitarian Water Supply Intervention Through the use of Solar Energy The proposed project intends to build on the achievements of the current refugee-focused “Global Solar and Water Initiative (GLOSWI)” in order to effectively mainstream the use of solar energy for water provision for both, disaster affected populations and surrounding communities outside camps, and therefore contribute to more cost-effective, sustainable and environmentally friendly access to water for affected populations in emergencies and protracted displacement situations. The overall objective of the project is to improve cost efficiency of water access for displaced populations and affected host communities by effectively mainstreaming the use of solar water pumping technologies.
IOM's Preparedness and Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Humanitarian Settings as Outlined in the Global Humanitarian Response Plan In line with the Global Humanitarian Response Plan (GHRP), IOM contributes to global, regional and national preparedness and response efforts for COVID-19 to reduce associated morbidity and mortality and prepare for and address the crosscutting humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations across 13 countries with pre-existing humanitarian needs, in response to the established needs and vulnerabilities of populations of concern to the Organization, as well as those requests for support received from its Member States.
Capitalizing Human Mobility for Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development in Myanmar This project is designed to contribute to LIFT’s vision to be a collective and influential voice for innovation and learning, and to provide a platform for enhanced policy engagement on sustainable agriculture, food security and rural development, by focusing on migration as one critical phenomenon influencing rural transformation inpresent Myanmar.
Restoring emergency VHF communications in the Republic of Palau The proposed project will contribute to reducing the risks of vulnerablecommunities by strengthening Palau’s emergency communication capabilities. The project will procure and install 2 VHF Repeaters and 17 VHF two-way radios, as well as train officials on radio use, thereby enhancing the Government’s means of effectively communicating early warnings and emergency information to previously isolated communities.
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Ireland Through this project, IOM provides comprehensive resettlement support to 1,200 refugees identified by the Government of Ireland for resettlement to Ireland.
Supporting Regional Councils on Mainstreaming Migration into their Local Planning (INDIMAJ II) The objective of the project is to support the efforts of the governmentof Morocco to decentralize the national strategy on immigration and asylum. A proper decentralization of the strategy is a long-term processof coordination between the central and local levels of government to allow the latter to take full ownership of the strategy. To reach that objective, the local level authorities need to build a trusting relationship with the central level government, and they need to be equipped with additional resources and tools. To assist in this complex and ambitious process the project foresees the close accompaniment of three regional councils (Oriental, Souss-Massa, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima) in matters related to strategic planning and governance as wellas protection and integration of migrants, building on the outcomes of previous projects.
Strengthening State-Civic Capacities and Dialogue on Internal Trafficking in Tajikistan The project is designed to contribute to improved services available for victims of internal trafficking by building the capacity of state agencies and civil society organizations (CSOs). The overall objective of the project is to contribute to improved services available for victims of internal trafficking provided by state agencies and CSOs. The specific objectives are to enhance referral and protection support to internal Victims of Trafficking through a strengthened interaction and cooperation mechanism between state agencies and CSOs, and enhance understanding on internal trafficking in persons by the general public to reduce the risk of vulnerability to internal trafficking.