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Sustaining the Expansion of the Overseas Health Assessment and Management of U.S.-Bound Refugees, Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants and other Migrant Populations This project is part of the overall IOM’s work with CDC on sustaining the Expansion of the Overseas Health Assessment and Management of U.S.-Bound Refugees, Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants and other Migrant Populations, focusing on facilitating vaccination of Ukrainian refugees and migrants in the EU and neighbouring countries. As part of this work, IOM aims to address vaccination hesitancy and various barriers that Ukrainian refugees and migrants face when using vaccination services. In coordination with the respective Ministries of Health, European CDC (ECDC), UNICEF and WHO, IOM also intends to develop training and tools for health providers working with Ukrainian refugees, helping them to better understand and address needs of these communities.
Mitigating the Potential for Tension and Conflict in Areas Impacted by the Refugee Influx in Sudan This project aims to mitigate tensions and possible causes of conflict and contribute to creating an environment for improved stability and social cohesion in towns and villages neighbouring the Um Rakuba camp in Gedaref, Sudan. It does so to support crisis-affected refugees, migrants, and hosting communities through: (1) Providing access to basic services and responding to community-prioritized needs, improving local capacities to ensure there is sustainable access to services for local populations; (2) Promoting social cohesion by improving opportunities for dialogue, positive social interaction; and (3) Providing and enhancing livelihood and employment opportunities to reduce vulnerabilities and promote socio-economic development.
IOM Information and Return Counselling Centre Berlin - 2022 The project’s overall objective is to provide support to migrants interested in returning voluntarily to their countries of origin by enabling them to make an informed decision. The counselling service consists of impartial open-ended consultations addressing topics such as return-assistance measures, situation in the country of origin as well as the possibilities of reintegration assistance upon return. A strong network of partners will further develop the referral mechanism for migrants with specific needs or vulnerabilities and improve tailored counselling.
Indonesia: Regional Cooperation Arrangements (RCA) The regional Cooperation Arrangement (RCA) is a mechanism through which IOM supports the Government of Indonesia to assist refugees and asylum seekers in Indonesia with safe accommodation and basic assistance; health services; mental health and psychosocial services; formal and informal education and assisted voluntary return and reintegration. With the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in Indonesia, IOM supports in ensuring access to COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures for refugees and asylum seekers.
Enhancing Resilience and Recovery Through Area-Based Support in Ukraine Through this project, the communities that benefit will have increased access to quality healthcare and to reliable water, sanitation and heating. It will also increase the safety of school children, educators and the wider community, while capacity building support, the provision of equipment, and other targeted support will contribute to the long-term effect of the intervention. Thus, this project will reduce the vulnerabilities associated with displacement through addressing several of the criteria of the IASC Durable Solutions Framework, with the focus on securing an adequate standard of living and reducing dependency on humanitarian assistance.
Emergency Response to Humanitarian needs in Amhara Region through Cash and Shelter/Non Food items Assistance The crisis in Amhara region in Ethiopia has caused an increase in essential needs of the most vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees residing in crisis-affected areas. This proposed intervention aims to improve their dignity and living conditions by addressing their urgent needs through multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA) and shelter/non-food item (SNFI) assistance through the management of Shelter/NFI Cluster pipeline.
Empowering Students with Visual Impairments through Improved Language Access in Schools The program aims to have a positive impact on students with visual impairments, enriching their educational experiences, and promoting inclusivity and mutual respect. The collaboration between teachers and students will serve as an example for other schools to emulate and adopt in their educational approaches when it comes to students with visual disabilities.
Addressing Critical Food Insecurity and Malnutrition of Returnees from Sudan in South Sudan Due to years of protracted armed conflict, increased poverty, economic collapse and pervasive environmental degradation, South Sudan is in the midst of a prolonged humanitarian crisis. Humanitarian needs continue to rise with an estimated 9.4 million South Sudanese in need of humanitarian aid and protection services in 2023. South Sudan remains one of the most food-insecure countries in the world with around 6.6 million people experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity. Moreover, the outbreak of fighting in Sudan on 15 April resulted in an influx of people fleeing the country, with more than 73,000 individuals crossing border entry points along the Sudan-South Sudan border. The conflict in Sudan has already affected South Sudan's economic outlook, leading to an increase in food prices and exacerbating food insecurity and negative coping mechanisms. 
 
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) aims to reduce food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable populations in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, including returnees fleeing from the Sudan crisis, through providing adequate access to quality treatment for severely wasted children and promoting adequate maternal, infant and young child nutrition, combined with cash-based assistance.
IOM – Multi Country Humanitarian Assistance – CAP 2022 Despite the state of siege declared by the Congolese authorities since 6 May 2021 to track down and neutralize armed groups in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, insecurity continues to spread in these parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) leading to violence and massacres of civilians, human rights violations, and massive displacement of populations. In all affected areas, humanitarian needs include lack of access to basic services, essential household items, shelter, and healthcare. The protection of populations, particularly their dignity, physical and psychological integrity is one of the major humanitarian challenges. Interventions planned under this project directly contribute to improving the living conditions of the conflict-affected populations including internally displaced persons and host communities in by providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance in spontaneous displacement sites and surrounding communities in Ituri, North Kivu, and Tanganyika provinces, while also providing evidence on mental health and psychosocial support needs assistance for conflict-affected populations in Eastern DRC.
Project RAHA : Report Hate - Rapporter la Haine This 6-month project focuses on combating discrimination and racism based on perceived race, nationality, colour, origin and national or ethnic origin. The project aims to address the under-reporting of racism and discrimination and remove barriers to reporting.  The project will be implemented by IOM Belgium (International Organisation for Migration) in cooperation with one Brussels police zone, namely Brussels North (BruNo), and will build on the Community Policing without Borders project. The latter project highlighted why citizens who faced alleged discrimination hesitate to file a complaint and the extent to which, as victims, they are poorly informed about the various reporting options. This project also focused very much on building trust between citizens and the police through linking activities. Those activities have made police officers more aware of the importance of dialogue and connecting communication and citizens have also been able to adjust stereotypes they had about police.
Preventing Climate-Induced Conflicts Through Empowered Women Leadership The project is developed within the context of the Highlands Joint Programme, builds on growing consensus and evidence globally, but also borne out through the UN's experiences in the Highlands region of PNG, that humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding efforts are complementary and mutually reinforcing responses to address situations of volatility and fragility.
Health Assessments in Africa IOM will continue the pre-departure medical procedures (PDMP) implemented shortly before a migrant’s departure. The PDMP aims to prepare for safe and dignified travel so it is adjusted for individual health needs that may have been identified during a pre-migration health assessment. It will integrate the provision of additional public health interventions, such as vaccinations, health education and counselling, surveillance for communicable diseases, testing and treatment for parasites, other public health interventions.
El Niño Flood Relief II The proposed seven months intervention aims to support the Government of Burundi’s humanitarian response to save lives and provide humanitarian assistance to people on the move and affected communities by El Niño. Through the collection and production of data and its analysis to inform the delivery of humanitarian assistance while providing direct life-saving Shelter, Non-Food Items (NFI) and improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to crisis-affected populations, the intervention will target an estimated 10,000 direct beneficiaries, including 55 per cent women, girls, and boys. The intervention will focus on the Rumonge province and in an ad-hoc fashion may pivot to other littoral areas in the event of mass floods/landslides and taking into account sectors capacity to respond.
BARMM Resilience The overall objective of the BARMM RESILIENCE activity is to enhance the local capacity of the BARMM Ministry of Health and the BARMM provinces and cities to pursue key and cross-cutting reforms in health systems.  The activity will focus on strengthening health governance, financing, supply chain and logistics, human resources for health, and health information to provide a more conducive setting to implement Tuberculosis (TB), Family Planning and Adolescent Reproductive Health (FP/ARH), and Global Health Security (GHS) programs. To promote resilience, the activity will fortify local health systems, as well as local ownership and capacity in pandemic preparedness and response, while bolstering positive social norms and healthy behaviors, and improving the quality of primary health care services. The activity will align with the Universal Health Care law’s implementing rules and regulation for the BARMM region issued by the BARMM government.
Enhancing the Capacity of Somali Immigrations to Use Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS) The project aims to empower communities and local leadership to identify the drivers of conflict and displacement and implement activities aiming at addressing all dimensions of human insecurity.
Convergence of Danwadaag and Daryeel: Afgoye Stabilization & Durable Solutions Programming The intervention concentrates on urban and peri-urban resilience through a lens informed by ongoing stabilization and durable solutions activities in the area. This will enhance progress towards durable solutions and (re) integration, re-building the social contract between Somali citizens and State institutions, and providing a bridge to longer-term development interventions.
Rebuild To build capacity of Maltese authorities to offer wholistic support survivors of modern slavery, with a focus on women, girls and LGBT+ persons
IOM Flash Appeal for Ukraine and Neighboring Countries (Health, MHPSS, WASH, PSEA, and CBI initiatives) The war in Ukraine has triggered one of the largest humanitarian crises on record with over 8 million people displaced in the country and another 5.7 million refugees and 224,000 third country nationals (TCNs) fleeing across borders since the start of the crisis. 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. In coordination with the Government of Ukraine and local partners, IOM is increasing access to health, mental health and psychosocial support, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for internally displaced persons, host communities, and TCNs in Ukraine in a manner that upholds their rights, dignity and well-being and that is better protected from sexual exploitation and abuse. The aim of the project is to address short term needs and mitigate potential long-term negative psychological effects among conflict-affected populations.
Support of IOM Activities in Pakistan Outlined in the 2022 Refugee Response Plan (RRP) for the Afghanistan Situation Pakistan remains the third-largest refugee-hosting country globally, hosting over 1.4 million Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards issued by the Government, 840,000 Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders, and an estimated 775,000 undocumented Afghan migrants. With the recent unprecedented change in the political and security situation in Afghanistan, the number of Afghan nationals crossing into Pakistan has increased, with this trend projected to continue in the short to medium term. Owing to their partly informal status, the Afghan migrant populations have largely remained under the radar, not being eligible for any systematic humanitarian assistance - thereby facing significant challenges. Through both direct implementation and implementing partners, IOM's interventions are targeting both vulnerable Afghans and host communities with a multi-sectoral set of activities including livelihood support; improved access to basic services; shelter; protection; and an improved evidence base about Afghan migrants' mobility trends, needs and vulnerabilities.
Comprehensive Reintegration Programme in Areas of Returns in Burundi (Phase IV) In May 2020, Burundi held its first general elections since 2015. During the previous electoral cycle, political instability, coupled with natural hazards, forced more than 267,000 Burundians to flee the country and resulted in the internal displacement of 202,000 persons. Since the inauguration of the new government in June 2020, the country has witnessed notable improvements in terms of its security, political, and socioeconomic situation. These improved conditions have contributed to the voluntary return of a considerable number of Burundian refugees from neighbouring countries to their communities of origin, with more and more Burundians continuing to express their willingness to return home. 
 
To contribute to national efforts in strengthening reintegration capacity for Burundian returnees and displaced populations, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is providing reintegration assistance to approximately 44,085 individuals, including returnees, host community members and other displaced persons. This is being achieved through improving access to information on stability in areas of return through the Stability Index, improving access to basic services and livelihoods opportunities through small grants mechanisms and livelihoods programming, delivery of direct assistance and services to meet protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter, mental health and psychosocial needs.
Strengthening COVID-19 Prevention and Response for Remote and Hard-To-Reach Communities in BARMM and its Neighboring Regions IOM will support COVID-19 vaccination campaign through the provision of community-driven mobile vaccination clinics and capacity-building for enhancement of infection prevention and control measures in points of entries to provide communities better protection from COVID-19 associated risks and its effects. This will take place in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
Contribute to improving living conditions of populations affected by the floods in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The proposed intervention aims to support the federal, state and municipal governments in responding to the urgent needs of the most vulnerable population affected by the floods. More specifically, IOM will provide comprehensive management of five humanitarian collective centres for populations unable to return home. Management and operational support will include the provision of specialized technical staff, food, cleaning services, logistical services, as well as the promotion of protection, MHPSS, recreational activities, livelihood opportunities, among others.
Supporting Unaccompanied Migrant Children at the Northern Greek Borders and Lesvos Safe Area (MERIMNA III – Protection at Greek Borders) The project will contribute to the ongoing national efforts to improve the well-being and access to fundamental rights of UMC arriving to the Greek islands  and the RIC of Evros (Fylakio) by supporting  UMCs living in the Lesvos SA and in the Fylakio RIC, to have access to immediate assistance in line with their best interest and fundamental rights.
Public-Private Partnership for Three Years Collaboration Between IOM and VF Corporation IOM and VF Corporation will work in a close partnership to promote sustainable development by contributing to facilitating safe, orderly, and regular migration, upholding the human rights of migrant workers, and promoting the socio-economic inclusion of migrants.
Emergency Response to Mount Ulawun Volcano Eruption-Affected Communities in Papua New Guinea On 20 November 2023, Mount Ulawun volcano on the border of the West New Britain (WNB) and East New Britain (ENB) provinces in Papua New Guinea erupted, spewing ash plumes. The volcano eruption caused mass displacement across the affected areas. To address identified immediate needs, a multisectoral humanitarian response is required. IOM's operational objective is to scale up and expand a holistic emergency response to the immediate and emerging needs of volcano affected populations. Building directly on its existing field presence and portfolio, IOM is responding to the immediate humanitarian needs by providing emergency assistance using a multisectoral and people-centred approach focusing on Shelter/Non-Food Items (NFIs), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), with protection mainstreamed. Also, IOM seeks to provide logistics support to the government in deploying field assessment teams as well as improve the living conditions in the internally displaced persons’ villages of origin.
Supporting the Development of a National Migration Policy in Côte d'Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire is a country of origin, transit and destination in terms of migration and given the security situation in the Sahel, which could potentially prompt more out-bound and in-bound migration in Côte d’Ivoire. Enhanced migration management through the development of a holistic National Migration Policy (NMP) is very much a necessity. Although the Ivorian Government has made measurable progress in the field of migration management in recent years migration management is currently still fragmented. In order to reduce the information-sharing gaps, this project aims to contribute to Côte d’Ivoire achieving the SDG Target 10.7 to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, through the development of a holistic National Migration Policy. In order to achieve this objective, this project will seek the endorsement of an action plan, which will aim to support the implementation of the NMP by the Ivorian Government.
Promoting Recruitment Industry Reform to Achieve Ethical Recruitment (PROSPER) in Bangladesh and Nepal The proposed project will contribute to safeguarding the rights of migrant workers through promoting ethical recruitment practices in Bangladesh and Nepal and introducing tailor made capacity building interventions for voluntary licensed private recruitment agencies (PRAs) through the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) initiative. This will be achieved through mentoring and coaching individual PRAs and assisting them to prepare for IRIS certification. The project will also expose authorities and PRAs of both countries to global best practices in promoting ethical recruitment while also providing a platform to share experiences of PRAs and migrant workers in both countries. This will help in enhancing their knowledge on ethical recruitment and how to apply it in the national contexts of Bangladesh and Nepal.
Providing Support to the Government of Finland for Resettlement and Family Reunification of Beneficiaries of International Protection with their Family Members (2022-23) This project will contribute to providing a durable solution to 1397 beneficiaries of international protection under the Finnish refugee quota by facilitating their resettlement to Finland from Iran (Islamic Republic of), Lebanon, Niger, Rwanda, Turkey, Zambia and other “unallocated quota” countries worldwide, as well as contribute to family unity for ca. 25 family members of beneficiaries of international protection residing in Finland by facilitating their family reunification to Finland.
Passport for Education – Phase Three The project will be implemented in support of the Federal Government, in the context of Brazil's broader voluntary relocation programme of Venezuelans from the border states of Roraima and Amazonas to other Brazilian states. In particular, the project aims to support the voluntary relocation process and integration of Venezuelan refugees and migrants by providing families with children and adolescents with adequate information and about education rights in Brazil. This includes promoting widespread understanding about the Brazilian education system and how to transfer and enroll their children in school upon relocation. The project also aims to identify and document good practices and policies related to school transfer and integration of relocated Venezuelan children and adolescents in major cities of destination. The overall objective of the project is, thus, to contribute to an increased access to education of relocated Venezuelan refugee and migrant children and adolescents, in line with priority needs, as in the 2021 Refugee and Migrant Response Plan.
​​Addressing the Needs of Vulnerable Migrants within the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus in Thailand Migration plays a critical role in the growth and development of Thailand. Migrant workers are a crucial component to local and multi-national businesses operating in the country with majority of the migrant labour force coming from Myanmar. Myanmar nationals in Thailand are in a heightened situation of vulnerability as returning to their home country is often not an option for them. At the same time, Thailand is re-opening its borders and businesses are slowly increasing operations as they begin to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindful of these complex humanitarian and development challenges, this project works within the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus (HDPN) and applies a rights-based and human security approach to identify and address the cross-cutting challenges they face so that urgent humanitarian needs are met while at the same time contributing to the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Thailand.  Ultimately, this project aims to promote equitable and inclusive societies where migrants, mobile populations (particularly Myanmar nationals) and communities are able to access essential services and have decent work. This is achieved through data collection activities, the provision of multi-sectoral assistance, as well as capacity building interventions targeting Japanese businesses.