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Specific Action on the Provision of Services to Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings Who Are Third-Country Nationals The project foresees a series to enhance the knowledge and skills of trainings for front-line staff working at reception facilities, shelters, or other specialized facilities aiming to equip them with necessary competencies that wouldin order to allow them to address VoT protection needs in an appropriate and effective manner and to prevent exploitation. In addition, Further activities will take place aiming to empower VoT based on their individualized needs. VoT’s efforts to integrate into the Greek community, and in particular access educational, employability, vocational training and other integration opportunities, will be facilitated empowered through the provision of in-kind support, aiming to help them access educational, employability, vocational training and other integration opportunities. Moreover, the living conditions for VoTs accommodated in shelters, sites and other facilities assisting VoT will be provided improved through with a needs-based approach depending on the facility, support including the provision of equipment in line with their needs that will enable them to improve their living conditions. Finally, EKKA’s capacity and specifically the counter-trafficking activities under the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) will be enhanced through will receive technical support through via the appointment of experts. supporting counter-trafficking activities under the National Referral Mechanism (NRM).
Implementation of the European Parliament's Election Observation Mission to Nigeria 2023 Within the EU EOM Nigeria 2023, a Delegation from the European Parliament, composed by 7 MEPs, 3 Secretariat staff and 3 members of Political Groups, is to be deployed to Abuja between 20 - 27 February 2023, and a specific contract is to be signed between IOM and the European Parliament to implement the logistics, security and administrative aspects of the mission.
Blue Fairness and Integrity Research Compact – Year 2 This project works towards defining a standardized United Nations measurement framework for trafficking for forced labour. This is the second year of implementation and will focus on the finalization and validation of the survey tools, it also targets practitioners in charge of the identification of potential victims of trafficking for forced labour in the fishing industry. Based on the work on survey tool from the first year of implementation, and on the full-size pilot of the questionnaire, a group of experts and practitioners from developing countries will be called to work on the possible use of the questions and criteria used in the survey for their work, in particular to see how these criteria can be operationalized to improve detection of trafficking for forced labour in the fishing industry. The project is to be implemented though collaboration between UNODC, ILO, and IOM. IOM will contribute technical expertise across all activities, including the piloting of survey tools; convening a workshop to validate the tools; and, development of recommendations for their operationalization.
Sustaining the Expansion of the Overseas Health Assessment and Management of U.S.-Bound Refugees, Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants and other Migrant Populations The project aims to facilitate safe and healthy migration by ensuring that applicants for USRAP meet the immigration health requirements and improve their health along the migration continuum.
Ethical Recruitment for Safe and Regular Labor Migration in Mexico The project aims to pilot two ethical recruitment corridors between Mexico and Canada, mainly in the provinces of British Columbia and Quebec, to protect the labor rights of migrant workers by promoting the adoption of the IRIS standard in both countries. The project will contribute to reinforcing regular migration pathways and deterring irregular migration, as labor mobility programs provide effective mechanisms for temporary regular work, decreasing the likelihood of irregular migration.
Responding to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support needs of International Protection Applicants in Ireland The project is designed to support the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS), of the Department of Children, Integration, Equality, Disability and Youth, to provide international protection applicants residing in Citywest and potentially other Centers in the Dublin area, with Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (CB MHPSS) through Psychosocial Mobile Teams, with the aim of improving psychosocial well-being from a bio-psychological, socio-relational and cultural perspective and strengthening the overall resilience of beneficiaries, who have recently applied for International Protection (IP) in Ireland.  The project will therefore mainstream social, cultural and emotional considerations in basic services provision, and advocate for gap filling
Redressing Gendered Health Inequalities of Displaced Women and Girls in contexts of Protracted Crisis in Central and South America - REGHID The project envisages conducting field research activities in the reception and transit centres in Honduras and El Salvador to generate evidence for developing public policies to address the inequalities in sexual and reproductive health rights care for migrant girls, adolescents and women of reproductive age (the beneficiaries). Relevant government and civil society entities that provide health services to the beneficiaries will be part of this project. IOM has access to safety nets and safe spaces, including reception centres, along the main migration routes from research sites. Also, there is already an established relationship with government institutions that work directly with the beneficiaries to facilitate access to carry out the interviews, surveys and logistical support. Through this project, IOM will mainly focus on the right to a life free from violence, mental health and psychosocial support, and non-discrimination of migrant youth, women and girls, aiming to improve sexual and reproductive health care for migrant girls, adolescents and women of reproductive age in protracted displacement situations.
Multi-Sectoral Humanitarian Emergency Response to Save Lives and Protect Returnees in Hodh Ech Chargui According to the latest reports and analyses from the various UN agencies, the situation of insecurity in Mauritania, marked by violent attacks at the beginning of the year, should persist. Due to insecurity in Mali, 7,827 Malians (2,412 households) and 5,570 Mauritanian returnees (1,114 households) have arrived in Mauritania since January 2022. The return of Mauritanians accompanied by a herd of nearly 800,000 heads, places an additional strain on already limited resources and requires an urgent response from the authorities and humanitarian partners. This project allows IOM to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable Mauritanian returnees in the Hodh Ech Chargui region. Based on IOM's assessment through its Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT), IOM's response focuses on accessibility to drinking water for humans and animals, urgent distribution of animal feed and emergency vaccination to strengthen the livelihoods of returned; and providing households with non-food items.
Emergency Livelihoods and Cash Assistance for Vulnerable Populations in Afghanistan More than 40 years of conflict have shaped Afghanistan as a country with one of the lowest scores on the Human Development Index, impacted by displacement, migration and return. The intensified armed conflict in 2021 and the resulting upheaval from August 2021 forward have resulted in a further escalation of humanitarian needs and a significant deterioration of the protection environment for civilians in the country. With this project IOM, in partnership with Save the Children, is contributing to the overall objective of supporting the people of Afghanistan to live in safety and with dignity through greater economic stability and increased ability to meet acute and immediate needs through provision multi-purpose cash assistance and emergency livelihood opportunities.
Enhancing Border Security through Improving Border Management Information Systems in Target Countries Worldwide The project aims to contribute to the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2178, 2396 and 2482 in selected beneficiary countries by further enhancing and expanding the IOM-developed border management information system MIDAS.
Management of Documentation and Mobility of Officials, Specialists and Other Actors in Colombia This project identifies the needs and manages issues related to organizing travel, the associated documentation and overall facilitation for the mobilization of various actors involved in issues of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Activities include cooperation and migration, assistance to cases with special requirements, and documentation needs. It seeks to provide timely guidance on travel documentation requirements and establish good practices in migration processes associated with the mobilization of the population referred to by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Strengthening Tunisia's Capacities to Respond to Urgent Protection Needs of Migrants This project aims to provide individualized services or referrals for protection and assistance, and/or AVRR as one of the sustainable solutions. In parallel, to improve the living conditions of migrants by ensuring access to legal identity, IOM will further support national efforts to improve regularization processes through resources and capacity building.
Diaspora Engagement in Belgium and Germany to Support TVET in Rwanda The project aims to provide capacity building to the government officials in diaspora engagement and management and at the same time, mobilize and engage highly skilled diaspora members specialized in technical education and vocational training.
Enhancing Access to Basic Needs, Protection and Transportation Services for Refugees in Jordan Refugees account for almost 10 per cent of Jordan's population. There are 670,748 registered Syrian refugees and roughly 90,000 registered refugees of other nationalities, primarily from Iraq, Yemen, and Sudan in Jordan. The vast majority (83%) reside outside camps in urban areas. To address priority needs identified in coordination with partners and building on previous support, IOM plans to continue with the provision of basic needs assistance through multi-purpose cash assistance and winter cash assistance to the most vulnerable refugees in Jordan, while identifying households/individuals with specific, complex, or multiple vulnerabilities, and through the provision of integrated case management effectively assist them to address their protection needs.
Emergency Shelter Assistance to Displaced Populations in North Kivu Since the end of 2022, the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has continued to deteriorate with the intensification of fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group and the Congolese armed forces, as well as the persistent activism of other armed groups and inter-communal conflicts. As a result, the DRC is facing one of the most complex and protracted humanitarian crises in the world, marked by mass displacement, critical needs in life-saving services, and severe human rights violations.Through this Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) envelope, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing humanitarian assistance to populations affected by the M23 crisis in North Kivu, in the territories of Masisi and Rutshuru, specifically for a total of 7,000 households composed of 24,500 individuals. More specifically, IOM is addressing the massive shelter needs in North Kivu through the provision of emergency shelter kits to promote safer and more dignified living conditions for newly displaced people.
IOM Responding to Humanitarian Needs and Building Local Capacities in Ukraine This programme aims to provide lifesaving, critical humanitarian support for the most vulnerable and targeted people in Ukraine, whilst simultaneously building the capacities of local actors, presenting an exit-strategy, and enhancing the overall humanitarian response within Ukraine.
Poverty Reduction Through Safe Migration, Skills Development and Enhanced Job Placement in Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand (PROMISE Phase II) Recognising the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant workers and their employers, as well as the essential role of migrant workers in building back better, the overall objective is that women and men migrant workers have enhanced employment and livelihoods, contributing to greater economic recovery and resilience. It will achieve this through three inter-related outcome areas, in which more responsive policies are developed and implemented, by working with Governments, regional bodies and the private sector; women and men migrant workers have improved employability, including through increased access to skills development and recognition, and jobs referrals; and women and men migrant workers are able to take advantage of these opportunities as a result of receiving information and increased networking and protection.
Enhancing Mobility Monitoring and Border Coordination to Inform Preparedness Plans in Zimbabwe IOM Zimbabwe maintains the largest infrastructure for collecting data on flows of people across Southern Africa. IOM, through its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) tools, has actively been working for the last two years with national and local authorities in order to gain a better understanding of population movements in the country and in the Region. This project seeks to strengthen IOM's support protection services, post-arrival assistance to migrants and flow monitoring activities at points of entry, border communities, and congregation points through data collection, analysis, and statistics on migration trends to provide a more comprehensive picture of mobility dynamics. Information collected will serve as a stronger evidence base for humanitarian response, development planning and operations with a regional analysis.
Conflict-Affected Populations Fleeing Ukraine to Poland Have Increased Access to Multisector Humanitarian Assistance The war in Ukraine has triggered one of the largest humanitarian crises on record with over 7.7 million people displaced in the country and another 5 million refugees and 224,000 third country nationals fleeing across borders. As the crisis continues to evolve, displacement patterns continue to change. Flexibility to support previously trapped populations in newly accessible areas, and to address new and secondary displacements and returning populations with humanitarian assistance, remains at the forefront of the response. The overarching goal of this project is that conflict-affected populations fleeing Ukraine to Poland have increased access to multisector humanitarian assistance. Through this project, IOM is implementing a multi-sector humanitarian response, supporting Government partners and local authorities to respond through provision of shelter, multi-purpose cash, and support to municipalities for schools to facilitate inclusion of newly arrived students.
Strengthening the Prevention, Detection, and Treatment of Diseases affecting US-bound Refugees and Other Globally Mobile Populations IOM staff provide operational support and conduct health assessment activities through a global network of clinics and mobile health teams. These health assessment activities ensure that individuals from these populations are fit to travel, that they receive cost- effective interventions for select infectious diseases where indicated and available, and that communicable diseases of public health significance are identifies, managed, and reported.  The project will also implement research activities to examine alternative diagnostic and treatment regimens for select diseases, to develop and evaluate enhanced outbreak detection and response systems, and to investigate and characterize health conditions affecting globally mobile populations with the overall goal of strengthening health assessment procedures and disease prevention and control activities.
Humanitarian Assistance to Populations Affected by Flooding in N’Djamena and the Lac Province, Chad Since 2014, the crisis unfolding in Lac Province, Chad has been characterized by numerous challenging factors, such as insecurity, flooding, large-scale and continuous population movements (internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees) as well as community clashes and socioeconomic-related tensions. While Chad habitually faces seasonal flooding due to severe rains, the flooding in 2022 has been the worst flooding since 1961. The project aims to improve humanitarian support for the most vulnerable IDPs, returnees and migrants in the Lac province through: 1) Strengthening availability of data on impact of flooding, 2) Improving living conditions of vulnerable displaced households in Lac Province through Shelter and Non-Food Item assistance, and 3) Improving mental health and psychosocial wellbeing through community-based mental health and psychosocial support interventions.
Provision of Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees in Armenia In the context of the Refugee Response in Armenia, following the arrival of more than 100,000 refugees in September/October 2023, IOM will address the most pressing humanitarian needs, focusing on the most vulnerable, through the delivery of primary health care and mental health and psychosocial support services, as well as shelter solutions and shelter repairs of existing collective shelters set-up by the government to accommodate particularly vulnerable people, particularly in view of the approaching winter.
Emergency Grant Aid in Response to the Cyclone in Myanmar and Bangladesh On 14 May 2023, Cyclone Mocha made landfall near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. While Cox’s Bazar was largely spared the full force of the cyclone, intense and heavy wind and rainfall destroyed and damaged shelters, water points, latrines, culverts, bridges and other key community infrastructure in the Rohingya refugee camps, including those under the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Area of Responsibility. The Government of Bangladesh declared a “Danger Signal 10” in Cox’s Bazar and neighboring coastal districts. Three flags – the highest warning signal – were hoisted in the camps of Cox’s Bazar and neighboring areas.IOM conducted preparedness work on a ‘no regret’ basis prior to landfall in coordination with authorities, humanitarian agencies and Rohingya community volunteers, and continues to respond to the needs on the ground. As such, under this project, IOM is providing lifesaving water, sanitation and health (WASH) services for Rohingya refugees and vulnerable members of the host community in Cox’s Bazar district who were affected by Cyclone Mocha.
Provide Engineering Technical Support and Assistance for the Supervision of Construction/Renovation Works of the OCHA Office Located at Khormakser, Aden, Yemen OCHA has hired a company to renovate, repair, and strengthen the security of its office facility in Aden (the "Works"). IOM Yemen is helping/supporting with technical supervision, and the contractor is handling all technical activities. OCHA has hired IOM to oversee and monitor the work in order to make sure that the terms and conditions of the agreement, as well as all of its appendices, are followed in execution by both OCHA and the vendor.
Healthcare Support to the Returned Vietnamese Migrant Women and Children for Their Reintegration This project aims to support Vietnamese migrant women and children after returning from Republic of Korea and other countries to get access to healthcare  assistance for their sustainable reintegration, through operating  One-Stop Service Offices in five provinces namely Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Can Tho and Hau Giang.
Life-Saving, Multi-Sectoral Emergency Assistance and Protection to Vulnerable Displaced Persons in Ethiopia Ethiopia has one of the most complex human mobility environments in the world, with factors ranging from conflict, drought, environmental degradation, to changing livelihood strategies. The prolonged drought is affecting 24.1 million people living in drought-affected areas in Ethiopia, mainly in southern and south-eastern areas of Oromia, Southern Nations Nationalities and People (SNNP), Southwest and Somali regions. The objective of this action is to contribute to preventing, reducing, and mitigating protection threats for persons affected by crisis in Ethiopia through the provision of multi-sector lifesaving humanitarian assistance.
SEDOUTI - Improving the Security Environment and Consolidating Peace through Community-Based Reintegration of Ex-combatants in the Central African Republic This project proposes to support the reintegration of combatants who will be disarmed and demobilized under the National Program for Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Rehabilitation, as well as other individuals associated with armed groups or vulnerable to their (re)recruitment but who are not part of the PNDDR. The Project plans to consider 750 ex-combatants who will be identified by the UEPNDDRR for reintegration activities in the communities. The project will also support another 750 community-based beneficiaries identified through consultations with local dialogue and peace mechanisms. In addition to traditional reintegration activities for ex-combatants, the project also offers a psychological support service package that will be part of a trauma healing process to identify potential remobilization factors and prepare ex-combatants for easy reintegration. This first step will pave the way for all other resocialization, empowerment, and social cohesion activities. In this community-based reintegration approach, the eligible ex-combatants will participate in the implementation of project activities along with other members of the communities targeted. In addition, the project will give pride of place to women and youth at risk in its implementation to take advantage of the benefits and opportunities of their greater participation in formal and informal peacebuilding mechanisms.
Project to Facilitate and Assist the Return of Displaced Persons Exposed to Protection Risks in Kaga Bandoro and Bria, Central African Republic Following the presence of voluntary return intentions and threats of evictions at sites in the towns of Bria and Kaga Bandoro in the Central African Republic, this project intends to assist these internally displaced persons (IDPs) by providing them with a minimum return support package in this first emergency phase. Based on its extensive experience in supporting returns in Bangassou and Bambari, IOM is providing Camp Coordination and Camp Management and Shelter/Non-Food Item support over a period of six months to assist 11,000 people in Kaga Bandoro and Bria.
Community Resilience Activity - North USAID/Pakistan has identified a clear need and unique opportunity for implementation of the “Community Resilience Activity- North (CRA-North) Project,” within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan Provinces. CRA-North will support community-level development and conflict prevention activities that will serve to (i)Strengthen Community Cohesion; (ii) Increase Civic Engagement; (iii) Support TDP Reintegration In Targeted Areas and (iv) Support Flood Affected Communities To ‘Build Back Better.’ This Project is being modified through USAID Pakistan as a Cooperative Agreement, with a level of USAID involvement mirroring that of the previous Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI)’s Cooperative Agreements with IOM in Pakistan and elsewhere in the world.1 The CRA-North Project is expected to be one component of a larger USG development assistance portfolio within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sindh and Balochistan addressing infrastructure, livelihoods, education, health, elections, border security, police force professionalization, counter-narcotics, governance, energy, flood response and climate change adaptation.