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Strengthening Capacities to Manage Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change in Rwanda This project aims to strengthen the capacities of the Government of Rwanda (GoR) and climate change-affected communities through a gender-sensitive lens, to manage human mobility in the context of climate change, through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach. The project supports the implementation of the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration Environment and Climate Change (KDMECC) that was signed by GoR in 2022. The main objective of the project is to strengthen capacities of the GoR to manage human mobility in the context of climate change. The expected outcome is that GoR integrates human mobility in the context of climate change into their policies and strategies.
Strengthening Human Trafficking Protection Mechanisms across the North Pacific The project will contribute to the North Pacific's efforts to effectively counter human trafficking and strengthen the protection of trafficked persons and vulnerable migrants. This objective will be achieved by enhancing the governments' capacity for victim identification and institutionalizing protection based on international standards and best practices.
State Admission Programme of Brandenburg for Beneficiaries of International Protection with Specific Protection Needs from Jordan to Germany in 2023-2024 The German state of Brandenburg implements a humanitarian admission programme for beneficiaries with specific protection needs out of Jordan. The project assists 400 beneficiaries of international protection who will be admitted by Brandenburg. IOM will provide comprehensive support to the admission program, including facilitation of the visa process, provision of pre-departure orientation sessions, migration health assessments, determination of fitness to travel, and movement assistance before and during departure, at transit and upon arrival.
Gender, Return Migration and Reintegration in the Gambia, Guinea and Senegal The project’s aim is to investigate, with an interdisciplinary perspective, how gender shapes return mobilities and the reintegration process of migrants, and how these impact upon gender in the context of Gambia, Guinea and Senegal. The focus is on three groups of returnees: migrants seeking institutional support before returning to Gambia, Guinea or Senegal; returnees only seeking support after arrival, and returnees seeking no support. This endeavour requires the joint effort of an interdisciplinary team: University of Fribourg, FHNW, University of Ziguinchor (SN), University of Conakry (GN), University of Kankan (GN), IOM (CH/SN) and GIZ (SN). The study is based on a multi-sited ethnography, using a variety of fieldwork methods. In order to investigate the temporal dynamics of return processes, the project will use a longitudinal study design. The project will engage with a theoretical framework consisting of three bodies of literature: gender studies, migration studies, and migration-development. The aim is to contribute to the theoretical discussion on linkages between gender and return. The expected project results enable a wide range of users: governments, IOs/NGOs to obtain knowledge on gender aspects inherent to return, so as to optimise return infrastructure.
Enhancing Burundi’s Border Management Information Systems The Government of Burundi has started to make significant progress to establish an efficient immigration and border management system, however several gaps remain with respect to border security capacities in the country. The persisting challenges related to porous borders, the constantly evolving cross border threats and transnational crimes, summed up with operational capacity limitations pose a strain to the ability of the Burundian General Commission for Migration (CGM) to better control the international borders. The proposed project aims to contribute to enhancing the capacity of Burundi’s border management authorities to efficiently manage cross-border movements through deployment of the IOM-developed Border Management Information System (BMIS): Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS). The project will install MIDAS at the Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, followed by specific training activities for border and immigration officers to be fully competent in using the BMIS. To ensure sustainability of the project activities, appointed officers will train trainers to be able to extend their knowledge and skills to other MIDAS users, including users at other potential future locations. The project also seeks to interconnect MIDAS with INTERPOL’s I-24/7 system in coordination with INTERPOL’S National Central Bureau (NCB) in Burundi, enabling real-time detection of wanted persons and people travelling under stolen or lost travel documents as well as real-time criminal information exchanges related to terrorism and transnational organized crime, contributing to ensuring that those attempting to cross the border do not pose a threat to national or international security.
Developing the Capacities of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire in Diaspora Management and Engagement For decades, Ivorians have been emigrating to different parts of the world, mainly Africa and Europe, for a variety of socio-economic reasons. As a result, the Ivorian diaspora is present worldwide, with 1.15 million Ivorians living outside the borders of Côte d'Ivoire. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), France is by far the country of choice for Ivorian emigrants due to its historical and linguistic links with Côte d'Ivoire: some 143,000 Ivorian emigrants were living in France in 2020. Aware of the economic, human and socio-cultural potential of its diaspora, the Government of Côte d'Ivoire is determined to involve them in the country's economic development. It firmly believes in the added value of the Ivorian diaspora in developing and diversifying the skills of the Ivorian socio-economic ecosystem. In light of the above, the objective of this project is to contribute to the efforts of the Government of Côte d'Ivoire to promote the engagement of diaspora members as sustainable national development actors.The project will seek to do so by enabling the Government of Côte d'Ivoire to develop and implement tools and measures for cooperation with the Ivorian diaspora for the establishment of a sustainable approach to diaspora engagement (Outcome 1) by making available to the Direction Générale de la Diaspora a gender-sensitive mapping of the Ivorian diaspora in France (Output 1.1), conducting a gender-sensitive awareness-raising campaign to strengthen dialogue with the Ivorian diaspora in France (Output 1.2) and engaging six professionals from the Ivorian diaspora, three men and three women, residing in France to transfer their skills to priority sectors in Côte d'Ivoire (Output 1.3). This methodology will serve as a model to be replicated in other countries with a significant Ivorian diaspora.
Strengthening Response and Prevention of Disease Outbreak in Shabwah , Reserve Allocation 8 Through this project, IOM is scaling up essential Health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in underserved areas in Yemen to support the urgent prevention and response to water-related and communicable disease outbreaks in the Radum and Habban districts in Shabwah. IOM is ensuring direct assistance in acute watery diarrhoea (AWD)/Cholera hotspots for an estimated 26,340 affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities, with specific modalities to reach migrants who are one of the most vulnerable groups in Yemen and disproportionally suffer from lack of access to basic services.
Technical Coordination Support to Maintain KOICA Partnership in Viet Nam for Reintegration Programme The project is to provide technical coordination support to KOICA to maintain their partnership in Viet Nam
ESNFI - Cash Based Interventions, Winterization Through this project, IOM is targeting households identified via winterization needs assessment for cash-based interventions such as winterization, shelter, and rental assistance in Kabul, Helmand, Kandahar, Panjshir and Nuristan provinces in Afghanistan. In addition, IOM is contributing to the Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) cluster’s efforts to provide winterization in-kind and cash assistance to vulnerable disaster affected and /or conflict induced, undocumented returnees and other vulnerable groups.
Enabling Durable Solutions to Internal Displacement in Mozambique through a Joint Approach This joint programme will support the Mozambican Government to address durable solutions to internal displacement. The project has 3 components: (1) data for solutions, implemented through the creation of a multi-stakeholder forum with the national Government and UNCT members, strengthening existing data platforms that contain data related to SDGs indicators and more specifically data on durable solutions and IDPs, capacity building of relevant Government agencies and the implementation of joint data collection and analysis related to durable solutions for internally displaced persons. (2) community engagement, by carrying out robust quantitative and qualitative data collection on intentions and concerns of the affected population, convene a briefing and present findings from the data collection, as well as provide and share guidelines and recommendations to the Government and other stakeholders to perform inclusive and participatory community engagement mechanisms/approaches to set up durable solutions to displacement (3) On the policy advice component, the project plans to organize national seminars, thematic workshops, and advocacy campaigns and provide dedicated specialized expert advice to the Government to support the development and operationalization of existing Government policies. The project will be implemented by 4 agencies (IOM, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, and UNHCR).
Facilitating Sustainable Reintegration of Voluntary Returnees Through Business Support in Nigeria (Phase 4) The project was launched in 2017 and aims at contributing to the sustainability of reintegration of voluntary returnees by improving their performance as professional entrepreneurs and thus the durability of individual business projects. It comprises two components: 1) Entrepreneurship training for voluntary returnees (business training and on-the-job training) and 2) access to micro credits through a SEM-financed revolving fund.
Additional Emergency Grant Aid in Response to the Earthquake in Syria Under this project, IOM is contributing to lifesaving and life-sustaining activities by providing humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the most vulnerable earthquake-affected populations inside northwest Syria (NWS), supporting crisis-affected groups with emergency non-food items (NFI).
Contributing to the Efforts of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to Effectively Manage Labour Migration Côte d’Ivoire has historically been characterized as a destination country for migrants within the West African region. Yet, in recent years, the country has witnessed an increase in out-bound migration of Ivorian citizens via both regular and irregular migratory routes to Europe, North Africa and the Gulf countries, to a lesser extent. Although the Government of Côte d’Ivoire has made measurable progress in the field of migration management in recent years, broader migration management outcomes could be reached through a comprehensive approach that considers the various aspects of movements along the migration corridor between the two countries. In light of the above, this project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire to effectively manage labour migration along the Côte d’Ivoire – Tunisia corridor through the endorsement of a joint action plan on labour migration management. This will be possible through: •Development of a comprehensive and gender-sensitive Labour Market Assessment (LMA) for Tunisia and Côte d’Ivoire;•Strengthening of bilateral cooperation between Ivorian and Tunisian authorities on labour mobility and human development;•Enhancement of public and private actors’ knowledge on pre-departure orientation in both countries;•Increase cooperation between relevant actors in Côte d’Ivoire and Tunisia on tertiary education.
Improving Access to Healthcare for Refugees and People Displaced from Ukraine Benefitting of Temporary Protection in Member States After one year of activation of the Temporary Protection Directive, the displaced population of Ukraine in the European Union still face challenges in accessing the national health system, including, language barriers, and lack of information and knowledge about available services. These barriers can result in refugees not receiving the care they need, leading to poor health outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. The outcomes of the action are to a) increase capacities of health systems to cope with a displaced population; b) contribute to fight health inequalities in the Union, increasing the care for vulnerable populations; c) contribute to the health security in the Union guaranteeing that everybody has access to the necessary healthcare and prevention and treatment of diseases, including infectious diseases.The action therefore involves several activities that will be conducted by IOM:a) working with authorities responsible for health to adjust the health coverage to meet the needs of refugees and displaced persons benefitting of temporary protection.b) providing health mediators to ensure smooth access to healthcare for refugees, that don’t know the system of the receiving countries.c) coordination of integrated services to maintain and improve the health status of displaced persons (such as co-operation of the health systems with NGOs and social workers, other governmental authorities, deployment of health teams to reach the refugee population, expanding assignment of health professionals to assess health needs of refugees and navigate them in the health systems)d) establishment of networks of health professionals working with refugees to facilitate the access and encouraging the use of the regular health services of the Member States by the displaced persons and supporting those professionals including via continuous education. e) establishment of health promotion programmes adapted to the reality of the displaced persons.The action aims to facilitate collaboration between stakeholders, including healthcare providers, government agencies, and refugee advocacy groups, to ensure that Ukrainian refugees have access to the healthcare services they need.
Support of Resettlement Activities in West and Central Africa and the Great Lakes Region This project aims to provide transportation and other assistance to refugees from West and Central Africa and Great Lakes for resettlement to USA. These activities are part of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and fall under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US State Department/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) and IOM. The support provided follows the program structure and reporting lines as established through the said MOU and the IOM General Instruction from 2011.
Providing Support to the Government of Sweden for the Resettlement and Family Reunification of Beneficiaries of International Protection with Their Family Members (2022-23) This project will contribute to providing a durable solution to approximately 5,038 beneficiaries of international protection in various countries worldwide by facilitating their resettlement to Sweden, as well as contribute to family unity for ca. 222 family members of beneficiaries of international protection residing in Sweden by facilitating their family reunification to Sweden.
Developing an Electronic Platform for Japan Pre-entry Tuberculosis Screening Programme The Japanese government plans to introduce a pre-entry TB screening (JPETS) programme and entrusts the Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (RIT-JATA) with the responsibility to coordinate with the IOM to develop the program, and requests IOM to develop JPETS Information Management System (JIMS) that will enable the Centre for JPETS Quality Assessment, counting on  IOM's expertise and global experience in pre-migration TB detection services and its technical capacity to develop information management system.
Assessment of Needs and Vulnerabilities of Migrant Domestic Workers in Jordan Jordan is historically a country of origin and destination for migrant workers (MWs). According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in 2020, international migrants (comprised of both migrants and refugees) made up approximately 34 per cent of the population living in Jordan. Refugees represent a significant part of this group and the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) enabled global coordinated support to refugees since the onset of the Syrian crisis in 2011. Meanwhile, lower attention has been provided to migrants in Jordan with few interventions specifically targeting MWs in Jordan. Moreover, available data remains scattered and incomplete and available studies and assessments often fail to include concrete steps and recommendations aimed at addressing the needs and improving conditions for MWs.In light of the above, the objective of this project is to contribute to evidence-based governmental and non-governmental efforts to assist and respond to the needs of MWs in Jordan.The project will seek to do so by making available anonymized data on migrant domestic worker (MDW) profiles and gender-sensitive needs to key governmental and non-governmental stakeholders (Output 1.1) and by formulating initial policy recommendations for addressing MDW gender-sensitive needs and vulnerabilities (Output 1.2). This project will represent a crucial first step in a longer-term strategic vision, as it will initiate a national dialogue to sensitize governmental and non-governmental actors in Jordan on the importance of migrant worker rights and promote further engagement in the area.
Assistance for IDPs and Host Communities Affected by the Election-Related Violence in Hela, Southern Highland, and Enga Provinces in Papua New Guinea The 2022 Papua New Guinea (PNG) General Election process has triggered unprecedented violence across many parts of the country, especially in the highland regions. The violence started in May and continued through August 2022, with July as the worse month from the spatial coverage and number of the affected population. While in most areas the violence is directly related to the election, in some places, it has resurfaced from long-standing issues, including land disputes, retribution, and unsettled disputes between clans, who are using the instability around elections to re-ignite fights. To address critical needs, a multisectoral humanitarian response is required in five districts. IOM's operational objective is to scale up and expand a holistic emergency response to the immediate and emerging needs of conflict-affected populations. Building directly on its existing field presence and portfolio, IOM is responding to the immediate humanitarian needs by providing emergency assistance using a multisectoral and people-centred approach focusing on shelter/non-food items, camp coordination and camp management, and food security, with protection mainstreamed.
Fostering Preparedness Actions for Response and Early Recovery to Increase Resilience to Multiple Risks of Urban and Peri-Urban Communities in the Regions of Amazonas and San Martin in Peru. The convergence of unique meteorological, physical, ecological, and demographic factors makes Peru one of the most vulnerable countries to multi-hazards risks in the world. Despite the country’s upper middle-income status, the geographical disparity in access and quality of basic public services deprives households of opportunities to improve their livelihoods and exacerbates vulnerabilities in case of emergencies. In the Amazonas and San Martin regions, greater exposition and occurrence of natural hazards overlapped with human-induced ones is combined with limited institutional and community-based preparedness and response capabilities. To increase resilience to multiple risks of urban and peri-urban communities in the regions of Amazonas and San Martin in Peru, this action is promoting: i) Communities in urban and peri-urban areas are better prepared to respond to emergencies and disasters and early recovery of livelihoods with an emphasis on better access to shock-responsive social protection
Strengthening Evacuation Management for Local Authorities and Communities (Vanuatu) [Sef Ples Blong Yumi] The objective of this project is to support the Government of Vanuatu to implement key recovery priorities relating to disaster preparedness and evacuation procedures identified in the Vanuatu Recovery Strategy 2020-2023, contributing to the protection and resilience of people at risk of displacement in Vanuatu.  While traditional resilience in Vanuatu is strong, emergency preparedness needs strengthening at all levels - national, provincial, area council and community - as re-affirmed by the recent Tropical Cyclone Harold experience. IOM is co-leading the Displacement and Evacuations Centre Management Cluster and is working with key partners on disaster preparedness. Sef Ples Blong Yumi is building on these activities and relationships to build capacity of government, communities, Community Disaster and Climate Change Committees (CDCCCs) and faith-based groups, especially women leaders, to develop and maintain safe, dignified evacuation options in emergencies.
​​Rapid Stabilization Support to Somalia (RSS)​ Spontaneous community-led uprisings against al-Shabaab (AS) gained momentum in the second half of 2022, galvanizing government efforts to exert greater control over newly recovered territory of Somalia. Urgent stabilization support is needed to consolidate the gains made by the Somali population over the extremist network and to bolster responsible civilian governance in target locations. The proposed project harnesses the experience of IOM in delivering stabilization support to newly liberated and fragile areas of Somalia, which is optimized by a dynamic combination of local embeddedness, interdisciplinary expertise, and operational depth. The objective is to contribute to stability and peace through an integrated stabilization package that provides a bridge to longer-term development interventions, with an exit strategy defined in conjunction with government and civil society counterparts.
Strengthening Capacities for Labour Mobility Governance in Zimbabwe In response to the increasing migration of Zimbabwean workers into neighbouring countries and further afield due to various socio-economic challenges in the country, the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) has developed a National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) as a means to ensuring decent working conditions of migrant workers and promoting their protection. The project will contribute to strengthened labour mobility governance by the GoZ through supporting the implementation of prioritized actions defined in the NLMP and its implementation plan. The project aims to strengthen institutional coordination structures and mechanisms, particularly through the establishment of the Policy Implementation Cell (PIC) which will promote effective mobilization and engagement of key stakeholders and foster a whole of government approach to labour migration in Zimbabwe. Further, the project will assist the GoZ in accessing new evidence on labour migration regulatory frameworks and labour market situation in the region through conducting various assessments while supporting Migrant Resource Centres in improving their services for migrants and potential migrants.
EU4Decent Work for All: Promoting Sustainable Integration Solutions for People on the Move in Mexico Integration of people on the move through formal employment that responds to the labour market and workforce demands and fosters social cohesion, economic growth, and sustainable development.