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Site Management Support (SMS) & Mental Health / Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Assistance to Conflict-Affected Communities in the Wollegas, Dire Dawa and East Hararge, Ethiopia In a context of continued instability and repeated displacement, the population in Ethiopia is facing unmet basic needs such as shelter, water sanitation and health, health and food provision, and also additional stressors created by the secondary displacement, such as family separation, and lack of property rights, among others. In response, IOM is providing joint site management support and mental health and psychosocial support assistance to conflict- and displacement-affected communities in West Wollega and East Hararge Zones of Oromia Region and in Dire Dawa city.
Implementation of the Electoral Follow-up Mission to Nigeria Through this project, the European Union will send an Electoral Follow-up Mission (EFM) to Nigeria to assess the progress made in the electoral reform and the status of implementation of European Union Election Observation Mission (EOM) recommendations, since the delivery of the final report of the 2019 EU EOM to Nigeria. The International Organization for Migration is providing administrative, logistics and security support to the EFM.
Facilitating Access to Durable Solutions and Bolstering Community Resilience to Violent Extremism in Iraq Building upon efforts to date to contribute to stability in Iraq and reduce the risk of renewed violence, IOM continues implementing measures to increase the capacity of the Government of Iraq and communities to address the complex challenges and obstacles related to the return and reintegration of Iraqis with perceived affiliations to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). These include: (1) technical support to develop and implement relevant national level policies to address displacement, returns, and the complex subject of the return and reintegration of Iraqis with perceived affiliations to ISIL; (2) targeted measures to build the capacity of national and governorate authorities to develop and implement policies and action plans to address these issues; (3) pilot project(s) promoting de-stigmatization and community readiness to accept returnees, alongside (4) socio-economic reintegration and community resilience.
Fostering Local Communities of Solidarity for Migrants and Refugees from Venezuela In response to the Venezuelan migrant and refugee crisis in the Latin American region, IOM, UNHCR and UNHabitat will support cities to strengthen their policies on the social and economic integration, working closely with migrants, refugees and host communities to promote social cohesion, equal access to services and the guarantee of human rights. This initiative will be looking at migration and refugee policies from a comprehensive local sustainable development perspective considering the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrants' and refugees' coping mechanisms and livelihoods, combining the mandates and experiences of three UN agencies. In addition, cities of implementation will be Barranquilla and Cucutá - Colombia, Lima - Peru, Quito - Ecuador, and Santo Domingo - Dominican Republic.
Strengthening Migration Data Collection and Analysis in Botswana, Lesotho, South Africa, Malawi and Zimbabwe Southern Africa is home to different types of migration, consisting of countries of origin such as Lesotho, Malawi and Zimbabwe and destination countries such as South Africa and Botswana, with South Africa being the biggest recipient country. Despite the high volume of population mobility within the region, there is dearth of data on the number of international migrants in Southern African Development Community. In countries where data on international migration is available, the data are fragmented, and non-comparable between the countries. The lack of data on migration in the region has made it difficult to formulate evidence-based migration policy development, design and evaluation in the region. The proposed project aims to support the ongoing efforts to strengthen migration data at the national and regional level. This overall objective will be achieved through the implementation of several components to strengthen the capacities of national institutions in the areas of migration data collection and management. National consultations will take place in each of the 5 countries to ensure early engagement of national actors and create the space for these actors to determine the scope of the project and the development of subsequent components.
Solomon Islands : Developing Planned Relocation Guidelines in the Context of Slow and Sudden Onset Disasters The objective of the project is to contribute to disaster and climate resilience of communities inhabiting slow and sudden-onset disaster prone areas in Solomon Islands. The project will ensure that evidence-based relocation guidelines facilitate the protection of the rights and dignity of relocated persons and achievement of durable solutions will be enabled and are available to key stakeholders.  It will also ensure that government officials have the skills, tools and knowledge to apply the relocation guidelines.
Pre-Departure Medical Services for Canada-Bound Refugees As of April 2017, the IRCC introduced a reimbursement scheme for Pre-Departure Medical Screening of Canada-bound refugees as a part of the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). The programme operates through Medavie Blue Cross, a Canadian not-for-profit company. IFHP extends coverage to the following health services: 1) immigration medical examination; 2) vaccinations; 3) management of conditions of public health importance and safety (tuberculosis, syphilis, HIV and mental disorders); 4) outbreak management and 5) medical assistance for travel. Recently, COVID-19-related measures were added as outbreak management activities.
Austria National Contact Point – European Migration Network 2019 - 2020 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 for the institutions of the EU as well as its Member States, plus Norway, in order to inform policymaking as well as the wider public and facilitate practical cooperation, by providing replies to EMN ad-hoc queries; preparing EMN annual reports; updates to the EMN country factsheets; preparing national reports for the EMN Studies; contributing to EMN Informs; contributing to EMN glossary; contributing to EMN bulletins; contributing to the EMN status reports; updates to the EU immigration portal; participating in the work of the Return Expert Group and other EMN working groups; networking and co-operation amongst the EMN NCPs; networking and co-operation at the national level; managing EMN national websites; organizing EMN conferences.
Provision of Life-Saving Emergency Assistance for Displaced Person in Ethiopia This project contributes towards the provision of accurate and timely data on displaced populations and their urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia. In addition, IOM continues to provide basic life-saving emergency assistance to displaced households through meaningful multi-sector humanitarian assistance such as water, sanitation and hygiene, emergency shelter and non-food items (ES/NFI), and site management support. In particular, IOM aims to guarantee safe access to water and sanitation services, improve living conditions by providing ES/NFI kits, while improving safety and well-being of displaced populations through site management support services in collective sitesand return areas, ensuring essential communal infrastructure and promoting community self-reliance.
Support to ASEAN Immigration Training Committee 2022 Activities IOM provides administration and coordination support functions for the ASEAN-Australia Immigration Training Committee. The Committee was established as a key outcome of the ASEAN-Australia Workshop on Regional Training Cooperation held on 29-30 August 2016 in Phnom Penh Cambodia. The Committee is a valuable forum for training experts from participating Member States to discuss current and emerging training needs and priorities across the ASEAN region. The Governments of Laos and Australia co-chaired the 4th ASEAN-Australia Committee Virtual Meeting on 23-24 May 2022. IOM’s technical support focuses on supporting attending members during the meeting (testing of the virtual conference arrangements with member states prior to the meeting, assistance with connection issues, technical difficulties, logistic arrangement for in-person meeting of the co-chairs, materials).
Joint IOM-UNDP Global Programme on Making Migration Work for Sustainable Development (Phase III) The third phase of the programme builds on the achievements of previous two phases of the Joint Global Programme on Mainstreaming Migration into Development Strategies that have been implemented jointly by IOM and UNDP since 2011, as well as the results of the UN Joint Migration and Development Initiative. The third phase of the programme aims to further solidify results reached to date and help translate policy-oriented and process driven actions into concrete results on the ground. The programme will continue to support governments in the target countries to apply a 'whole-of-government' approach to migration governance with a new focus on four main sectoral areas: (i) health; (ii) economic inclusion and employment; (iii) education and; (iv) social security and human rights, which will have a direct impact on enhancing the well-being of migrants, their families and communities in the target localities. The programme will ensure strategic inclusion of diaspora, migrants associations and private sector in development and implementation of the action plans. All countries will benefit from participation in global capacity building, peer-to-peer learning and knowledge sharing activities, showcasing their experiences in relevant regional and international dialogues.
Enhancing the HIV and TB Response for Displaced and Vulnerable Populations in Cabo Delgado The project provides support and builds the capacity of the Provincial Departments of Health (DPS) and the District Services of Health, Women and Social Action (SDSMAS) to further incorporate HIV and TB in emergency response planning and to support HIV and TB patients at each step of the displacement cycle (accommodation centres, relocation, return and/or resettlement) through identification of loss to follow up and HIV and/or TB cases and relinkage to treatment and care, capacity building and support to DPS and SDSMAS; and encourage the creation of treatment support groups (GAACs) to improve treatment adherence and fight against sigma in the communities.
Evaluating the Provision of Distributed Technology to Adults with Lived Experience of Modern Slavery The project delivers research to evaluate the provision of distributed technology to adult survivors of human trafficking in the UK. The project will utilise IOM UK's experiences of distributing technology (laptops and data packages) to survivors of human trafficking and teaching them to use that technology including the key software such as Microsoft Office as part of the Skills Training and Reintegration (STAR) project which focused on digital literacy skills, life skills and employment skills. The evidence and data collected through the research will be used to produce a research report.
Emergency Shelter and Non-food Item (NFI) Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Host Communities in the Provinces of Kouritenga and Boulgou in the Center-East Region Given the growing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Centre-East region of Burkina Faso, which is considered an underfunded area regarding humanitarian assistance, IOM is proposing a targeted intervention to provide emergency shelter assistance and non-food item kits to IDPs and host community households in the communes most affected by internal displacement, namely Kouritenga and Boulgou.
Improving the Greek Reception System through Site Management Support and Targeted Interventions in Long Term Accommodation Sites In response to the ongoing emergency situation in Greece, IOM supports the Government of Greece in the daily management of all long-term accommodation sites operation in the country by providing Site Management Support assistance (SMS) in order to ensure dignified and harmonized reception and protection standards. In order to adequately respond to the needs and challenges identified in the country, multi-sectoral teams are deployed in each site to ensure dignified living conditions and facilitate the day-to-day management of the sites by performing essential SMS activities (i,e. reception procedures, information management, care and maintenance, accountability mechanisms); to mitigate risks and ensure protection of vulnerable groups by monitoring protection standards, preventing harm and providing direct assistance and case management to identified cases requiring specialized treatment; to ensure access of the migrant population to quality education by offering Non-Formal Education opportunities (NFE). Interventions are developed and implemented in partnership with SMS agencies (Danish Refugee Council Greece (DRC Greece), Arbeiter Samariter Bund (ASB) and European Expression) or specialized protection actors (UNICEF, ARSIS, Greek Council for Refugees (GCR)).
Asia: Enhancing Corporate Responsibility in Eliminating Slavery and Trafficking (CREST) in Asia The project seeks to enable private sector and regional actors to better protect the human and labour rights of migrant workers within supply chains across Asia.
Republic of the Marshall Islands: Piloting a Women-Led Domestic Tourism Programme for Increased Self-Reliance and Livelihood Diversification In partnership with the Office of Commerce Investment and Tourism (OCIT), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce, Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) and the Jibron Ae (Women) Entrepreneurs Network, the proposed project will support the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in its journey to economic self-reliance through the design and implementation of a new innovative pilot programme for women from selected rural destinations to start and manage their own businesses in tourism. The project will provide government agencies and other national stakeholders working in commerce, investment, and tourism with new evidence to support rural tourism development and related women-owned enterprises in the context of unique mobility dynamics of the RMI. Harnessing the potential for domestic tourism, the blue economy and “green” tourism, this livelihood diversification pilot initiative will employ a value chain technique through which at least three businesses are developed. The project will address the major issue of rural to urban migration, as outlined in the RMI National Strategic Plan 2030, by providing alternate livelihood opportunities for rural communities while supporting national resilience and upholding land and culture. Key project outputs include a market study and feasibility assessment; planning and capacity building; rollout of the pilot; and capturing lessons learned.
Remote Adjudication Interview Support to Permanent Resident Applicants This project responds to a request from the High Commission of Canada in Singapore to organize remote interviews for Bangladeshi applicants for permanent residence in Canada as members of the family class or family members.
Protecting vulnerable migrants and stabilizing communities in Libya The project aims to provide urgently needed assistance and protection tovulnerable migrants and other crisis-affected populations in Libya and improve social cohesion.
Enhancing Identity and Border Management in Cambodia (EVIDENCE) The goal of this initiative is to provide the essential foundations which are key to establishing effective national identity and border management systems. Assistance is required in reviewing the regulatory framework and building staff capacity in the issuance and verification of identity and travel documents, border functions, risk assessment and management, traveller assessment and electronic data recording and integration. The project will conduct a robust technical assessment of current practices and legal frameworks with a focus on current capacities and gaps of the existing structures in Cambodia. The assessment report will include key recommendations for establishing a comprehensive and effective identity and border management frameworks in Cambodia. The recommendations will inform the development of standard operating procedures, followed by a series of training sessions on border security approaches and risk assessment and management. The project outputs will assist relevant border agencies in developing their strategic insights, introducing a focus on border security and national identity management and better defining the immigration role in the country.
Addressing Humanitarian Needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Port-au-Prince and Providing Emergency Assistance to People Affected by the Earthquake Since 1 June 2021, an upsurge in inter-gang clashes has caused the displacement of an estimated 19,000 civilians in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince. Haiti and is having a direct and indirect impact on the whole population of those areas. This crisis is taking place against a backdrop of recent surge in COVID-19 cases and a political crisis with the recent assassination of the president. This concerning insecurity situation is limiting capacities for monitoring and addressing support requests. Furthermore, the 7.2-magnitutude earthquake that hit south-western Haiti on 14 August has exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation. Through this initiative, IOM aims at furthering its efforts in supporting the Government of Haiti to respond to the crisis, firstly, in providing life-saving assistance to most vulnerable people affected by the 14 August earthquake through shelter, non-food item, camp coordination and camp management activities, more specifically by the provision of essential life-saving services delivery in the target locations, through identification, registration and basic need assessments activities.
MIDA Experts Placement - Phase III The project aims to contribute to the Youth Employment Project for Somalia (YEPS) by strengthening the institutional development of Somalia. This will be achieved through the enhancement of development plans for industries that create employment opportunities and a human resource development plan toward advancing youth employment in Somalia. To do so, selected public sector institutions will be supported and strengthened by diaspora experts, enabling an environment for youth employment.
Research on Human Trafficking in Mali IOM will support the Government in the development and implementation of a national study on the status quo of trafficking in Mali.
Somalia Stabilization Initiative IOM will engage with the relevant local stakeholders, in prioritized geographic areas, in an effort to address the growing multidimensional challenges threatening stability in the country. IOM will pro-actively seek opportunities to empower local and regional administrations to respond to the strategic needs of their communities, and improve governance by strengthening ties between communities, local actors, and Somali government authorities, and catalyze the stabilization process.
Strengthening the Capacity of the Bolivian Government to Effectively Address Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Bolivia to address trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and related issues, in this way contributing to the protection and respect of the rights of victims of trafficking and migrants in vulnerable situations. The project has three main components. The first is the development and drafting of two separate national policies, one addressing human smuggling and the other addressing trafficking in persons.  The second is the drafting of two multisectoral plans to address human smuggling and trafficking in persons, respectively.  The third is the piloting of an implementation plan for Bolivian departments to facilitate the implementation of national policies on human smuggling and trafficking in persons at a local level.
Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Populations in Northern 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 non-food items and food security needs of affected populations.
Enhance DST Presence at Assamaka’s Border The project aims to strengthen the border crossing point capacities in Assamaka, ultimately contributing to improving the security situation and stability in Assamaka and its surroundings. To enhance the presence and capacities of border officials in managing migration flows and recording migration date, a new border crossing point will be constructed and equipped with relevant material. This includes the installation of the migration information and data analysis system (MIDAS), a border management information system developed by IOM on which border officials will be trained. Further, the coordination among different law enforcement agencies should be strengthened through the development of interagency SOPs on responding to cross-border crises, based on the national and regional cross-border crisis. For this purpose, an interagency drafting committee will be constituted, and different meetings will be held. To reinforce cross-border cooperation two workshops for Nigerien and Algerian authorities will be organized on the establishment of data exchange and early alert systems.
Implementation of the Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) in Nigeria (2022) The European Union intends to send an Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) to Nigeria to collect factual information concerning the electoral process (party primaries and voter registration). IOM will select 2 Experts (1 Team Leader/Political/Electoral expert and 1 Legal/Human Rights Expert), who will travel to Abuja from 04/05/2022 to 09/06/2022 to meet all relevant stakeholders and produce a report. IOM will have no visibility and will not be associated in any way to the work of the experts; we will provide administrative, logistical and security support.
EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in North Africa The project aims to contribute in the strengthening of migrant protection and sustainable reintegration systems in North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia). IOM will offer voluntary humanitarian return assistance to 15,000 migrants rescued at sea, detained in detention centres, or stranded in urban areas in Libya. In addition, IOM will continue to enhance its efforts to build a strong relationship with the network of consular authorities to enhance travel and identity documentation for migrants. In support of reintegration for migrants from Libya, IOM Libya will provide reintegration support to the migrants in the form of either education, medical, housing, and or income generating activities.