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IOM Assistance Program for Afghans in US managed Transit Center, Camp As Sayliyah (CAS), in Doha, Qatar Following the fall of Kabul and its immediate impacts on the humanitarian needs of the population as well as on the safety and security of thousands of Afghans in the country, the United States’ Government (USG) led efforts to support vulnerable Afghans, including those who worked alongside USG entities in Afghanistan over the past two decades, to safely resettle in the United Sates. 
 
This project aims to complement the US government's relocation efforts to support Afghan nationals and their families temporarily staying at the Transit Centre (CAS) Doha, Qatar. The overall objective of the project is to improve and strengthen the quality and standards of living for evacuees(guests) through assistance, culturally appropriate activities, the procurement, distribution and coordination of non-food items (NFIs), protection casework, community engagement, informal educational activities and Mental Health and Psychosocial support (MHPSS) to vulnerable populations hosted in the transit facility at CAS.
Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia: Regional Programme on Labour Migration in the Fishing Sector The programme is jointly implemented by ILO, IOM and UNDP and aims to promote regular and safe labour migration among South East Asian countries, in particular in the fishing and seafood processing industry. IOM's interventions under the programme will focus on conducting supply chain assessments for the fishing sector, supporting counterparts with implementing standardized victim of trafficking identification and referral at the national and bilateral levels, building national capacities on integrated return and reintegration support to victims of trafficking and vulnerable migrants, and outreach and awareness raising on safe migration.
Regional Initiative for Enhancing Migration Law and Policy through a Network of Legal Experts on Migration for West and Central Africa The project is the contribution of Switzerland to a multi-donor 3-year Initiative of IOM that seeks to establish a Network of Legal Experts on Migration for West and Central Africa to drive substantial positive change in migration law and policies in the region. This network gathers esteemed legal professionals from WCA, fostering a platform for high-quality legal analysis, discussion and representation. This expert network is expected to play a crucial role in fortifying regional solutions, adhering to international law, incorporating local insights and global standards. It aims to become an independent, influential entity, deeply rooted in a robust organizational structure. The project contributes to two main outcomes. The first outcome involves establishing the Network as a key independent legal actor in WCA. This includes forming a Steering Committee, expanding membership based on competitive selection, ensuring diverse and gender-sensitive representation, and registering the Network as a legal entity. This setup will enhance the Network's sustainability and enable active participation in various forums. The second outcome aims to gain recognition for the Network among key stakeholders, positioning it as a primary reference for informed migration law and policy formulation. This initiative will utilize a multifaceted approach to build relationships and coordinate systematically between regional legal and policy experts, through evidence-based and rights-based approaches. Ultimately, the project aims to foster a coherent, inclusive, and responsive migration policy landscape in WCA, leveraging the expertise of the Network to influence decision-makers and contribute to sustainable development in the region.
Promoting Collective Accountability and Disability Risk Mapping among AAP WG-E Members, OPDs, INGOs, UN Agencies and Government Partners. In the Ethiopian humanitarian context, the usage of various and inconsistent methodologies has led to a shortage of reliable data on the number of persons with disabilities. The data that exists reveals an estimated 17.6 per cent of Ethiopians have some form of disability of which 95 per cent reside in rural areas. During emergencies people with disabilities are two to four times more likely to die than their non-disabled counterparts. 
 
To enhance inclusive humanitarian action in Ethiopia, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will build the capacity of humanitarian actors on inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian response in Ethiopia, through capacity building and awareness raising by IOM and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) for government protection cluster actors, IOM staff, partners, and the community on disability concepts, as well as a training on Universal Disability Friendly Design Standards to build capacity on how to remove the barriers to participation for people with disabilities. Furthermore, IOM will train OPDs on disability identification tools, pilot two rounds of disability identification surveys to enable OPDs to have concrete disability prevalence data to then better advocate for the need for policy reform within Bureau of Social Empowerment and Gender Equality.
Shelter and Non-Food Item Humanitarian Assistance for Displaced Populations in Situation of Vulnerability in the Regions of Tahoua and Tillaberi in Niger In June 2021, the Government of Niger launched the relocation program for internally displaced persons in their areas of origin. This program aims to encourage the return of displaced populations to their areas of origin. In Tillabéri and Tahoua, population movements fleeing insecurity and violence perpetrated by non-state armed groups have increased despite government commitments to strengthen security around borders. This allocation allows IOM, as co-leader of the Shelter and Non-Food Items Working Group (GTABNA), led by the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management (MAH/GC), to provide emergency shelter and non-food item assistance to displaced persons in vulnerable situations in Tillabéri and Tahoua regions.
IOM – Multi Country Humanitarian Assistance – CAP 2022 After over 13 years of conflict, violence and insecurity, North-East Nigeria remains a large-scale humanitarian and protection crisis, affecting the lives, livelihoods, and wellbeing of millions of people in the region as well as cross-border. The year 2021 saw a rise in attacks against civilians by non-state armed groups (NSAG), creating new waves of displacement. The action is targeting national and international crisis responders and crisis-affected populations, including displaced populations, host communities and returnees. IOM is implementing the activities in the nine humanitarian hubs and at the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM)/Shelter-Non-Food Item (NFI) Sector coordination level. The Sector, through its partners, are undertaking protection mainstreaming to mitigate against risks of gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse in all CCCM, shelter and NFI activities through community engagement and participatory approaches.
Strengthening National Policing Capacity in the Republic of Moldova The objective of the proposed intervention is to enhance General Inspectorate of Police’s (GIP) capacity to mitigate the impacts of the full-scale Russia-Ukraine war on the public order and safety in the Republic of Moldova, while continuing to develop a rights-based, gender-sensitive, and inclusive migration management framework. This will be done through 2 different outcomes, aiming to strengthen GIP’s community engagement, policing (CEP), trust, and cooperation while enhancing intelligence-led policing measures and the ability of national authorities to respond to cross-border crime. IOM will provide equipment and technical support to the GIP while organizing communication and capacity-building initiatives on CEP for law enforcement authorities and communities, focusing particularly on those hosting a significant number of refuges, aiming to implement a holistic approach to ensure the effective protection of fundamental rights and a better quality of life. Additionally, IOM will work to enhance national authorities' Intelligence-Led Policing (ILP) approaches through the development of risk analysis capacities and cooperation modalities, including with and within the recently established National Center for Integrated Coordination of Public Order Actions (NICPOA), as well as the procurement and delivery of specialised equipment.
Support to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration (Commissariat) to Manage Mixed Migration Flows at the National and Local Level The main goal of the project is further strengthening of the migration management system in the Serbia with focus on strengthening the capacities of the Commissariat for Refugees and Migration in managing reception/accommodation facilities, identification and referral of vulnerable migrants, as well as counselling, and collection of reception data.
Protection Sensitive Migration Management through Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration from the Western Balkan Supported by the Dutch Repatriation and Departure Service to the Western Balkan The overall aim of the proposed project is to assist migrants to return home based on informed decisions and comprehensive protection of their fundamental rights and supporting migrants in reintegrating in communities to which they return. The proposed project is designed to respond to both short and longer-term challenges, working to further theinstitutionalization of a comprehensive, rights-based and sustainable regional AVRR program adapted to national contexts and in line with IOM's Framework For Assisted Voluntary Return And Reintegration, implemented in full alignment with international standards, including the EU Return Acquis as well as principles of the Global Compact on Migration (GCM), while also directly responding to the immediate needs of migrants stranded in the Western Balkans, who wish to return in a rapid and dignified manner.
Ensuring Access to Emergency and Essential Health Services for Afghan Returnees, Refugees, Underserved Migrant Populations and Host Communities The project aims to ensure the continuity of essential healthcare and post-arrival assistance by filling gaps in access to essential health services for those living in settlements underserved by health actors or with overburdened health facilities. To achieve this, IOM will strengthen coordination, provide essential health care, risk communication and community engagement, and border-level surveillance through six mobile health teams and rapid response teams to Herat, Nimroz3, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Balkh and Badakhshan. IOM will increase knowledge of population flows, returns, displacement and migration through the implementation of IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to ensure better-targeted, evidence-based delivery of assistance to populations in most need in priority locations. DTM's activities will be nationwide, as they influence future geographical targeting of programs. Through the cross-border return and reintegration programme, IOM will provide humanitarian post-arrival assistance. Vulnerability screening, registration, health screening, refreshments and meals, temporary accommodation, transportation support, unconditional cash assistance, and onward referral for 5,000 returnees will be provided within the four major border crossing provinces. This project will also support the enhancement of the reception and transit center infrastructure to scale up capacity and operations to better meet the needs of the returnees.
Support Towards Durable Solutions for People Displaced by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. Tropical Cyclone (TC) Freddy made landfall in Malawi in March 2023 and despite early warning communication at all levels, it turned out to be one of the worst cyclones in Malawi’s history to date, with heavy rains causing multiple flood events and landslides across 16 districts. 
 
Through this project, IOM is contributing to safe and dignified living conditions for displaced populations affected by Cyclone Freddy and supporting them in attaining durable solutions through Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI), and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) within the context of addressing disaster displacement and strengthening resilience to future shocks.
Increasing the Knowledge Base on Community Cohesion and Mobility Dynamics in the Context of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation through Select Country-based Case Studies within the MENA Region Through research and data collection, the project aims to enhance the evidence base regarding the linkages between climate change and ‎environmental degradation, community cohesion, gender dynamics and mobility decisions from a ‎regional perspective, with a focus on Libya and Sudan.
The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migration and Migrants from a Gender Perspective The objective of this research project is to explore and critically examine the short- and longer-term gender implications of COVID-19 impacts on migration and the well-being of migrants worldwide so as to inform policy and programmatic responses after the pandemic and in case of any future similar pandemic outbreak. In this view, the research project will analyse the impacts of COVID-19 on gender roles and dynamics through the different stages of the migration cycle, from departure from the country of origin, through migration journeys, up until the arrival and stay in the destination country and, if applicable, return to the country of origin. It will delve into different potential gendered implications from the COVID-19 impacts, with particular emphasis on socioeconomic ones. The project will start with a virtual inception workshop gathering leading academic and applied experts on the topic of gender and migration who will then each author different thematic chapters of the research report, the main output of this project. The research report will be launched at a conference in Ottawa where some authors will present their chapters and engage in discussion with the audience, as well as during virtual webinars organized across different time zones.
Multisectoral Support to Enhance Integration of Ukrainians and Third Country Nationals in Poland Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on 24 February 2022, has led to a humanitarian and refugee crisis on a scale unprecedented in the region since World War II. Poland hosted one of the largest Ukrainian migrant populations in Europe before 2022. Since 24 February 2022, more than 6.8 million people have entered Poland from Ukraine. According to the key findings of the needs assessments conducted by the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), while most respondents hope to return to Ukraine one day, for the time being, the majority plan to stay in Poland. Russia’s intensified attacks on the critical civilian energy infrastructure in Ukraine since October are expected to lead to new population outflows from the country during wintertime. Accommodation and employment were highlighted as two major and immediate needs reported by refugees, followed by in-kind assistance and healthcare. Addressing the priority needs of refugees will help support their socio-economic inclusion in host countries, mitigate against protection risks and potentially dangerous coping mechanisms, and contribute to the overall integration into host communities. Through this project, IOM is providing multi-sectoral interventions focused on humanitarian assistance to vulnerable displaced and conflict-affected populations from Ukraine, with a focus on humanitarian and protection assistance.
Provision of Critical Camp Management Services in North-East Nigeria to Improve Living Conditions in Camp and Camp-like Settings during the Rainy Season. The ongoing crisis in north-east Nigeria has affected millions in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. According to the sector-specific needs analysis outlined in the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) Strategy, the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM)/Shelter-Non-Food Item (NFI) sector has identified the need to ensure that critical lifesaving assistance continues to be provided where overwhelming humanitarian needs persist to ensure appropriate responses. The objective of this project is to reduce the vulnerabilities and improve the protection and living conditions of new arrivals and displaced populations affected by the severe weather conditions and floods in camp and camp-like settings in north-east Nigeria. Under the CCCM component of the project, IOM is providing site management/facilitation support to displacement sites in Borno State through camp management services, community engagements, site improvements and decongestion, and management and maintenance of five reception centres. This support includes, among others, the operation and enhancement of intra- and inter-agency coordination mechanisms at site level for the provision of services, as well as the enhancement of feedback and complaints mechanisms at the sites.
Generating Renewable and Innovative Designs for Displacement (GRID) The Philippines has been experiencing increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events due to climate change, with an average 20 typhoons each year. This occurs alongside heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions. The recurrent disasters and displacements due to various hazards, combined with pre-existing vulnerabilities of chronic poverty and underdevelopment, have already depleted their capacities for disaster preparedness and response. With soaring global energy and fuel prices, the current capacity of evacuation centres (ECs) only adds more strain on these seasonally displaced communities, which are among the most impacted by climate change in the world. Building on the expertise gained through years of leading the emergency response and preparedness initiatives, IOM has identified an innovative and potentially viable model for ECs, given the global and local energy access constraints, that will protect and support internally displaced persons as well as highlight a scalable solution. IOM aims to contribute to efficient and reliable access to clean energy by displaced populations in evacuation centres during emergencies. This project seeks to establish a reliable and affordable model that can guide humanitarian actors for wider replication both within and outside the country.
Lifesaving and Transitional Support to Refugees and Host Communities in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh 2022 marks the fifth year since the mass displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar. While the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and the international community have maintained the provision of immediate lifesaving assistance, the Rohingya continue to face dangers posed by natural hazards, disease outbreak, and a deteriorating protection environment. In this project, IOM continues its comprehensive humanitarian support for lifesaving assistance based on feedback from communities. IOM’s overarching priorities include the dignity, safety and protection of the Rohingya, and the provision of quality services across a comprehensive set of sectors including health, site management and site development, shelter and non-food items, protection, needs and population monitoring, and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Support to Integrated Border and Migration Management in Libya - First Phase The objective of this IOM project is to strengthen the capacity of relevant Libyan authorities in south Libya to manage national borders and mixed migration flows more efficiently and in compliance with international human rights law. IOM will apply the concept of humanitarian border management, which includes evaluating large-scale cross-border migratory flows to develop border management procedures and contingency plans for emergencies, natural and/or anthropogenic crisis situations. This will be complemented by support to pandemic management measures to human mobility management under the framework of health, border and mobility management.
Climate Migration in Urban Areas: Challenges, Representations and Inclusion This project aims to assist cities in their efforts to better understand how climate and environmental change will affect migration and urbanization trends in the coming decades, and to include these considerations in urban planning and key sectoral policies. In line with growing initiatives at the international level, the project contributes to accelerate local, national, regional and global responses to climate change and migration in cities and support local governments in designing inclusive climate and integration policies. The project is built on three pillars: I) Data collection and improvement of knowledge on climate migration and cities, II) Strengthening dialogue and partnerships with leading cities on migration and climate change issues, III) Implementation of a pilot project with the City of Paris to develop an action program on climate change and migration.
Strengthening Social Cohesion and Resilience of Communities Affected by the Ituri Patriotic Resistance Force (FRPI) Following the signature of a peace agreement between the Congolese government and the Ituri Patriotic Resistance Force (FRPI) on February 28, 2020, the project seeks to contribute to the sustainable socio-economic reintegration of ex-combatants by promoting social cohesion in conflict-affected areas as well as adopting an approach benefitting local communities and promoting economic recovery.
Contributing to Improved Living Conditions and Safety for Flood Affected Populations in Pakistan through Provision of Multisectoral Assistance From June to October 2022, floods caused by heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan affected an estimated 33 million people, with an estimated 7.9 million persons temporarily displaced as of September 2022. Over 2 million houses have been affected, of which 805,000 have been fully destroyed. A considerable part of the displaced population has had to take shelter in relief camps set up by the government or in makeshift camps. The dire conditions and lack of services reported in these camps and displacement sites pose security threats to the affected populations. Sanitation conditions are poor, shelter recovery is crucial with receding flood waters, and the general protection environment is extremely dire with women and children at most risk. IOM is contributing to the delivery of lifesaving assistance to the affected populations while setting foundations for early recovery and durable solutions. Over a period of 12 months, IOM is providing multi-sectoral assistance to 33,703 households (235,924 individuals) in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces. IOM is providing emergency Shelter and Non-food Item (NFI) assistance; supporting Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) activities; increasing access to clean water, sanitation, hygiene and other basic services; and contributing to the provision of protection services.
Logistical Support to the Swiss Election Observer Group to the EU Election Observation Mission (“EU EOM”) for the General Elections in Lebanon - 2022 The European Commission/Foreign Policy Instrument 3 (FPI 3) appointed the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with the logistical and administrative implementation of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the 2022 General Elections in Lebanon. In accordance with the terms of reference of the EU EOM Lebanon 2022, IOM will provide logistical and administrative support to two Swiss Election Observers, who are members of the EU EOM observer group.