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Assessing Information Gaps and Raising Awareness of Migrants in Turkey through the Migrant Presence Monitoring Programme According to Directorate General of Migration Management (DGMM) estimates, there are more than 4.5 million foreigners residing in Turkey, of which 3.6 million are Syrians. While access to these populations is relatively easy, the sheer flows of refugees and migrants into and within Turkey in recent years have put a strain on national resources and there is a need for additional expertise to understand displacement and internal migration movements within Turkey. The main goal of this project is to contribute to improved evidence-based migration management policies and responses through enhanced understanding of migration and mobility patterns of migrants and refugees in Turkey. The project also aims to raise migrants' and refugees' awareness of access to basic services, government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) services/programmes for migrants and refugees including legal, health, education, registration, communication, cash and in-kind assistance, security and social assistance services as well as existing voluntary return programmes.
Contributing to Ongoing Stabilization Efforts in Iraq by Preventing and Reducing Violence in Communities at Risk This project intervenes in vulnerable communities in Basra governorate (Iraq) by supporting them and their families to develop coping mechanisms and engage in economic recovery and local conflict resolution. The overall objective is to provide spaces for local conflict resolution and prevention and to reduce local sources of violence.
Undocumented Afghan Returnees In order to reduce the vulnerability of undocumented Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran and to meet the immediate humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations, IOM aims at providing post-arrival humanitarian assistance through medical screening, transportation grants, water, sanitation and hygiene services, food assistance and non-food items assistance through cash grants.
Supporting the Spanish Authorities in Managing an Emergency Reception Facility at the Canary Islands This project aims at supporting the national, regional, and local Spanish authorities in the operation of one emergency reception facility, Las Canteras, in Tenerife by bringing IOM's global expertise in site management support (SMS), protection and identifying solutions such as assisted voluntary return and reintegration. In coordination with The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration, IOM builds on its expertise to develop a comprehensive SMS approach to mobilize readily available solutions and practices to respond to urgent needs, in line with COVID-19 preventive measures.
Strenghtening the Capacity of National Institutions and NGOs in the Field of Asylum This project aims to improve the effectiveness of responses to trafficking in emergency contexts. Specifically, this will be carried out through the development of training modules as well as guidance and advocacy material for the use of different actors and audiences, including UN agencies, international organizations, local governmental institutions, local agencies etc. These materials will be developed with the aim of deepening the humanitarian community’s knowledge on the issue of trafficking in emergency contexts and at improving their capacity to plan and implement responses. IOM will also provide technical support and training to field missions and other first responders, as needed, in the design, set-up, and implementation of counter-trafficking responses in emergency settings.
Enhancing the Humane Management of Mixed Migration Flows in Zimbabwe through the Provision of Life-Saving Assistance and Protection of Migrants’ Dignity and Rights, in Order to Build Resilience and Strengthen Social Cohesion. The unpredictable and critical nature of Zimbabwe has reinforced the need for IOM to continue conducting data collection through Protection information management tools as the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to provide information on the location and multisectoral needs of the affected population particularly returnees to the humanitarian partners for a more targeted response, since most of them remain dependent on humanitarian assistance. The focus of this intervention is mainly at Border level and will be achieved by continuing the provision of services for the main points of entry (POEs) of the country (Beitbridge, Plumtree and Chirundu), while extending services to a key POE (Forbes). In addition, the action proposes to continue strengthening the capacity of Government to properly manage migration flows, while improving the existing coordination mechanisms and providing the resources required to guarantee the protection of vulnerable migrants, in terms of the life-threatening challenges related to the spread of COVID-19 and tackling vulnerabilities by challenging discrimination and inequalities.
WIR III: Workshops for Integration and Room of Encounter The project aims at supporting youngsters from the Chechen as well as other communities in the development of their identity and in the process of integration within Austria by providing them the opportunity to value and reflect on their roots. Further, the project wants to support participants in the development of necessary skills and strategies to recognize and challenge potential tendencies of radicalization. The overarching objective is to contribute to enhance social cohesion as a mean to prevent radicalization. Co-teaching teams, composed of specially trained intercultural mediators from the Chechen community and expert youth workers as well as an IOM project coordinator, will conduct two series of workshops in the participating cities, in which the youngsters’ experiences in an intercultural setting will be discussed. The workshops will address the history and current state of affairs in both Chechnya, other countries of origin and Austria and will increase beneficiaries’ media literacy and social skills in intercultural communication and conflict management, they will also have the opportunity to create their own media products. Other youngsters, among other further project participants will be trained as multipliers and supported to conduct school workshops. Along with intercultural mediators, they will act as role model within and outside their communities.
Support for Community Stabilization in Diyala: Reconstructing Coexistence This project aims to support communities to rebuild and recover from the violence and destruction associated with ISIL in Iraq, and to prevent the outbreak of future conflict. It operates in three locations in northern Diyala, each of which has been severely affected by violence and conflict, hosts a large number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) or returned IDPs, is home to a diverse population and suffers from fragile social relations. The project focuses on three lines of work. First, IOM implements a variety of community engagement initiatives designed to bring fractured communities together and help repair the distrust and resentment which currently exists between and within communities. The aim of these activities is to reduce tension, increase social cohesion and build the capacity of community members to deal with conflict and tension in a productive way. The second line of work aims to rehabilitate socio-economic infrastructure, in order to increase access to services, support sustainable IDP return and reduce tension related to inadequate or inequitable access to infrastructure and services. The third line targets women and their participation in peace and security building in the communities in order to increase women's access to mechanisms for resolving disputes, and ensure their voices are incorporated into matters of community peace and security.
Global Knowledge Management Project Phase III: Supporting the Regional Programs of Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants Project provides donor liaison support and knowledge management for a range of IOM field projects.
Strengthening Protection and Referral Mechanisms and Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras This project seeks to contribute to the strengthening of stakeholders’ capacities to identify vulnerable migrants with protection needs, assess their needs and tackle the gaps to be addressed to provide them with adequate and timely protection and assistance.
Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) This project aims to facilitate the resettlement of 20,000 vulnerable Syrian and non-Syrian nationals from the Middle East, Northern Africa region and Turkey identified by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees that have been accepted for resettlement in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland by 2020. In order to do so, IOM will support all pre-departures activities. This includes pre-departure health assessments, pre-departure orientation and movement management assistance.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Response and Prevention of Gender Based Violence (GBV) The programme aims to save lives and preserve the dignity of vulnerable populations including internally displaced persons and host community members in South Sudan through increased access to safe, equitable and adequate water, sanitation, hygiene promotion services and by responding to and preventing gender-based violence.
PASSIM 3 Project, (Assistance and Health Monitoring at Sea of Rescued Migrants) In the context of rescue at sea operations and landings on the Southern Italian shores, medical doctors from the Ministry of Health provide first medical assistance to newly arrived migrants. In such circumstances, linguistic and cultural barriers can significantly impact the appropriateness and effectiveness of medical assistance, which can then influence access to health services. Moreover, having multiple actors involved in the phases of rescue at sea, landings, and the following transfers to hotspots can generate further disorientation. The project aims to continue providing cultural mediation services supporting national authorities responsible for rescue at the Mediterranean Sea and health screenings at the arrival in and landing on the coasts of Sicily.
Provision of Immediate Lifesaving Emergency Shelter and Non-food Item (NFI) Assistance for Cyclone Affected Populations in Nampula and Zambezia Provinces, Mozambique On 11 March 2022, Tropical Cyclone Gombe made landfall in Mozambique with gusts of winds between 165 and 230 km/h. The storm brought heavy rainfall and intense winds mainly affecting the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia, but also the provinces of Niassa, Tete and Sofala. The storm caused flash floods, landslides, and flooding as it moved further inland. According to the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD) more than 736,015 people in Mozambique have been affected by the storm. Under this project, IOM is increasing the capacity of Shelter Cluster partners to respond and address the immediate shelter and non-food item needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other affected communities in the provinces of Nampula and Zambezia, affected by Tropical Cyclone Gombe.
Facilitating Informed Migration Choices - Community Conversations as a Tool for Preventing Unsafe Migration in Ethiopia Following a successful first phase which enabled the scale-up of the Ethiopian Community Conversation Programme (CCP), IOM is proposing the scaling up of the CCP to influence migration decisions through tailored awareness raising on safe and regular migration practices and improved access to protection systems and viable alternatives to irregular migration by vulnerable migrants. Moreover, IOM will promote increased programme ownership by the Government of Ethiopia to promote its sustainability and effectiveness. The project will specifically aim to contribute to the efforts of the government to prevent unsafe migration by facilitating informed migration choices and alternatives to irregular migration.
Student Mobility Programme for Syracuse University in Ghana (2019) The Student Mobility Program and partnership with Syracuse University is to provide students with an opportunity to gain practical experience in the implementation of humanitarian and development programs through an internship program designed to merge theory with practice.
Child Care Services and Psychosocial Assistance at Bangkok Immigration Detention Centres The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the improvement of living conditions and health outcomes (including mental health and psychosocial wellbeing) of detainees at Bangkok’s Immigration Detention Centres, particularly migrant children between the ages of 3 to 17 and women.
Enhancing Disease Prevention and Response to Covid-19 in Ubari, South of Libya The proposed project will contribute to IOM's COVID-19 response in Libya, in alignment with the Global Humanitarian Response Plan and WHO's Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan. The project will focus on supporting Ubari in the South of Libya - location which is particularly underserved.  The overall objective of this project is to contribute to strengthening disease prevention and response capacity to COVID-19 in Ubari. To achieve this, IOM proposes a multifaceted approach that includes measures related to raising awareness and promoting individual behavioural change related to prevention of transmission, and improving the availability of services to support the community members to stay healthy. The project includes the provision of primary health care services, including screening for symptoms of COVID-19 in the community, accompanied by awareness raising campaigns, and technical and material support to the local health facilities in order to strengthen their capacity for testing and treatment.
Voluntary Return and Reintegration in Country of Origin The project will contribute to the management of return migration in Slovakia though the provision of assisted voluntary return and reintegration support to migrants returning to country of origin from Slovakia. It will provide basic return and reintegration services to migrants who wish to return home, while eligible migrants will benefit from reintegration assistance.
Enhancing Protection of Vulnerable Migrants in Tunisia through Emergency Assistance and Support to Health Surveillance and Service Providers Building upon and complementing preceding and ongoing interventions by IOM in Tunisia, this project contributes to the provision and much needed support to vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking in Tunisia. In particular, through this project, IOM is enhancing the capacity of Tunisian authorities/institutions to provide emergency assistance and the health security of vulnerable migrants in southern Tunisia through improved access to emergency shelters, non-food items and food items, improved access to health and legal services, improved access to assisted voluntary return and/or reintegration assistance for victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups and reinforcing the capacity of Tunisian authorities to better identify and address health related needs of vulnerable migrants.
Strengthening Service Coordination, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Improvement of Living Conditions of Rohingya in Cox's Bazar This project aims at contributing to the strengthening of coordination of services and to enhance the overall living conditions of the Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh). IOM strengthened coordination will ensure equitable and appropriate delivery of humanitarian aid in Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site and Teknaf displacement sites. Additionally, IOM is undertaking site improvement works, increasing access of the population to humanitarian services and decreasing the physical safety risks, including risks of exposure to gender-based violence. Through this project, IOM is also strengthening the accountability to the affected populations through Communication with Communities programming, as well as strengthening the capacity of humanitarian service providers, the local government and other actors. IOM will also strengthen community-based disaster risk reduction programming.
Response Program to the Needs of Most Vulnerable Populations in Libya through Prevention, Assistance and Sensibilization Activities IOM will contribute the prevention of transmission of COVID-19 and to the health response capacity of the Libyan Government with view of ensuing access to health services to migrant populations in Libya. IOM will also provide support to detention centres through the provision of medicines and medical consumables, as well as trainings for health care staff intervening in detention centres. Awareness raising activities will be implemented across areas with dense migrant population in order to raise awareness on methods of prevention of transmission.
Providing Humanitarian Admission Assistance to the State of Berlin in 2022 This project will contribute to provide a durable solution to 100 beneficiaries of international protection in Lebanon by facilitating their humanitarian admission to Berlin, Germany.
Strengthening Post-Ebola Surveillance Systems in the N'Zérékoré Region in Guinea This project’s activities are in line with the priorities of the Guinean government’s plan to strengthen post Ebola surveillance systems in N’Zérékoré region and the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS- ANSS) in Guinea. The activities will be closely coordinated with the NAPHS, which aims to bring together actors from the Government, IOM, and other partners, ensuring that activities are in line with the overall strategy of the government based on its needs. The project objective is to strengthen health security efforts as aligned to the government’s current strategy and will improve epidemic response capacities in high-risk local districts in N’Zérékoré region in Guinea.
Enhancing Access to Basic Needs Assistance, Protection and Transportation Services for Refugees in Jordan 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 protection needs of women and girls as well as their other immediate basic needs.
Resettlement from East and Southern Africa Through this project, IOM provides transportation and other assistance to refugees from East and Southern Africa for resettlement to the United States of America. These activities are part of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and fall under the memorandum of understanding between the State Department/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) and IOM.
Facilitated Migration Services Facilitated migration services including verification services, logistical assistance to New Zealand, facilitating DNA collection, general country information, general facilitation and liaison assistance for biometrics(fingerprints) collection.
Supporting Migration Response in Hungary Following the Crisis in Ukraine The aim of the project is to support the current response in Hungary, through data collection and analysis of people on the move fleeing Ukraine, as well as humanitarian voluntary assistance for those not requiring international protection and in need for support for safe and dignified return to their countries of origin. IOM is supporting Hungary’s national emergency response effort by providing information to arriving Ukrainians and third country nationals through a purpose-built portal, in coordination with the Government of Hungary as well as other partners actively responding in the initial response.
Return and Reintegration in UNSC Resolution 1244-Administered Kosovo The objective of the project is to increase the capacity of government actors and non-state actors in UNSC resolution 1244-administered Kosovo at all levels, in order to facilitate the dignified, sustainable return and reintegration of up to 400 displaced families. In particular, IOM aims at supporting sustainable livelihoods and the durable integration of returnees, persons displaced within the region, internally displaced persons and refugees into Kosovar communities.
Medical Assessments for Refugees in Ethiopia IOM Ethiopia has a dedicated Migrant Health Department, runs several Migration Health Centres (MHAC), and conducts health assessments and pre-departure medical services. This project seeks to facilitate the comprehensive completion of the UNHCR Medical Assessment Form (MAF) in order to enable UNHCR staff to determine the health conditions of 20 refugees in 2021.
Scaling Up Coordinated Protection, Promotion and Enforcement of Human Rights for Citizens and Other Vulnerable Groups including Internally Displaced Persons in Zimbabwe The proposed project is a collaborative initiative primarily aimed at strengthening the capacity of partners in monitoring and advocating for rights of vulnerable and at-risk populations, capacity build and mobilize resources in the fight against COVID-19.
Capacity-building for Diaspora Engagement in Liberia The project focuses on building the capacity of the diaspora office in Liberia to effectively engage with the diaspora community abroad, and specifically in the United States.
Emergency Response to the Conflict in Ukraine through Multi-Purpose Cash, Shelter and Non-food Items IOM aims to provide lifesaving assistance through shelter, non-food items, and multi-purpose cash assistance for the most vulnerable people affected by the ongoing hostilities, particularly women, children, older persons and persons living with disabilities and/or chronic diseases. This project maintains and restores the dignity of people affected by conflict, addresses the essential needs of the most vulnerable people when they are unable to do so themselves because of the ongoing hostilities and the loss of livelihoods, and mitigates protection risks.
Strengthening Coordination of the Socio-Economic Integration Sector This project contributes to the socio-economic integration of Venezuelan refugees and migrants, by ensuring continuity to the coordination and work of the regional integration sector within the Regional Interagency Coordination Platform (R4V) response. This is conducted through the organization of regular coordination meetings with partners at the regional, sub-regional and national level and includes the provision of technical guidance, development of tools, knowledge management and information sharing, capacity building, among others.