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IOM Migrants and Refugees in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Phase 3 The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the efforts of the Government of North Macedonia to respond to challenges stemming from the migration crisis by improving the migrants’ temporary accommodation capacities while contributing to security, human rights protection and basic living conditions of the various categories of vulnerable migrants.
Improving Epidemiological Surveillance for COVID 19 through an Inclusive Community Level Response in Mauritania This multi-agency project will intervene in three different areas, namely Nationwide Watch, Field Epidemiology and Case Management.  For localities where an official point of entry (POE) is established and still functioning, community surveillance will be carried out in close collaboration with IOM and local authorities, who will provide the POE with the necessary capacity to carry out surveillance of suspicious health cases.  IOM will train the border agents on the establishment of health measures to reduce the risks of spreading of COVID-19 and provide specific equipment and supplies for their implementation noting the need to consider protection and rights of women and girls. IOM will also assist the border agents posted at POE in establishing a Community Watch and Alert Committee (CWAC) with the border communities, respectful of age and gender specific consideration and support the POE in coordinating their response with regional health authorities (DRAS).
Improving Operational Capacity of Kenyan Migration Authorities and Technology for Better Border Management Building on past achievements, this project will augment efforts to improve the capacities of the Government of Kenya to better manage borders in an effort to address emerging migration challenges along key Kenyan border points. In view of the budgetary restrictions the project will prioritize one key border point to be advised by GoK. With a view to strengthening border management and reducing irregular migration in Kenya, the project will improve the capacity of border management agencies to effectively manage borders and to prevent irregular migration by upgrading existing border infrastructure (facilities, equipment and information systems) at the priority border crossing point. IOM and the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration (NCM) will use established training curricula and conduct trainings to improve the capacity of individual officers in migration governance to better undertake border management which is expected to counter trafficking and smuggling, promote integrated border management, improve document examination, build the capacity of border officials to uphold human rights protect rights to privacy etc.
2019 Iraq Crisis Funding Appeal - Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Iraq Through this project, IOM is providing access to up-to-date, reliable and comprehensive information about internally displaced persons and returnee populations in Iraq, as well as their needs and vulnerabilities. This is being achieved through the implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and timely dissemination of its results to government authorities, UN Humanitarian Country Team partners, NGOs, think tanks, media, academics and other relevant stakeholders. Through this project, IOM aims at increasing access to displacement information through the distribution of DTM products, enhancing regional and national government authorities’ data management capacities and improving access to data for clusters, including protection data to relevant cluster partners, and other relevant parties.
Humanitarian Emergency Assistance to Cyclone and Flood Victims in the Federal Republic of Somalia Through this project, IOM is contributing to the on-going efforts of the government and humanitarian partners to mitigate the impacts of the cyclone and floods on the residents of Somaliland and Somalia. The project aims at improving livelihoods and food security conditions and increased access to safe drinking water. By improving livelihoods, food security and safe drinking water, the objective of mitigating the impact of the cyclone and floods is achieved. The project targets an estimated number of 10,000 people (1,595 households) in Awdal and Sahil regions in Somaliland and the Gedo and Hiraan regions of Somalia.
Emergency Response in CCCM/Shelter/NFI in Nana Gribizi, Bamingui Bangoran and Mbomou Prefectures The project will contribute to providing lifesaving support to conflict affected vulnerable households through soft camp coordination and camp management activities. the distribution of non-food items, including items to assist in the prevention of the spread of COVID-19, and shelter kits in Nana Gribizi, Bamingui Bangoran and Mbomou prefectures in the Central African Republic.
Strengthening the National Strategy to Prevent the Reintroduction of Malaria in Paraguay (Malaria-Free Country Certification Process) The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, through the Country Coordination Mechanism (MCP by its acronym in Spanish), launcheda call in which IOM Paraguay has been selected as Principal Receptor (PRJ of the Project “Strengthening of the National Strategy for the prevention of the re-introduction of Malaria In Paraguay (certification process of Malaria Free Country)”. As PR, IOM will administrate and implement the project in the country, being responsible of the financialand technical management of every implementation activity to take place over the following three years, jointly with the Ministry of Health. This Global Fund funding will allow and contribute the process maintenance and acceleration for the achievement of the project's objectives, as well as accelerate the certification process of Malaria Free Country.
DANBI: Building Resilience of Communities through Promoting Security and Inclusive Development by Social Cohesion based on Women's Capacity in Leogane The aim of this project is to facilitate voluntary returns for communities remaining in two internally displaced persons camps in Haiti, through the provision of rental assistance, health care and livelihood support, with a particular focus on women and girls. As such, IOM is providing trainings and workshops to approximately 40 vulnerable mothers and single mothers, which include a social awareness and sensitization program to enhance leadership capacities, alliance-building and other capacities needed to facilitate the meaningful participation of more women in decision-making process. The project also promotes the diversification of women’s livelihoods opportunities and improvement of household incomes.
Venezuela Crisis – Emergency Assistance for the Americas - IOM 2020 The overall objective of this regional project is to alleviate suffering and improve living conditions of migrants and refugees from Venezuela by providing humanitarian emergency assistance in the Federative Republic of Brazil, Dominican Republic and Republic of Peru. The proposed intervention contributes to preventing, and mitigating health concerns related to COVID-19 by focusing on provision of primary healthcare; provision of water, sanitation, and hygiene services; provision of rental payments and relief items through cash-based interventions; and support to transportation services.
The Gavi Health System Strengthening Programme of the Government of South Sudan This project will contribute to increasing the coverage of the program on immunization through fixed and mobile outreach services to reach children in the remote areas.
Building the Capacities of the Government of Belize to Address the Challenges Associated with Migration and Climate Change in Vulnerable Coastal Communities The project contributes to an improved management of internal migration in the context of climate change through enhanced evidence, developed capacities and policy planning.
Assisted Passage, Medical and Related Services for Australian Government Funded Refugees and Special Humanitarian Program Entrants As of April 1, 2017, the IRCC introduces a new reimbursement scheme for health assessment of Canada-bound refugees as a part of Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), which until now has been providing temporary coverage of health care benefits to refugees in Canada.
International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS) (Second Edition) This project supports the operational costs of the International Forum on Migration Statistics (IFMS). The IFMS is a unique, global platform devoted to improving data on migration in all its dimensions. In the frame of Egypt’s chairmanship to the African Union (AU), the second IFMS will be hosted in Egypt, Cairo from 20-21 January 2020.  For the first time, there will also be an additional, third day with workshops for data capacity development. IOM is leading the organization and the implementation of the Forum, in partnership with UN DESA and OECD. The overall objective of this project is that migration data dialogue is improved globally.
Humanitarian Assistance on Shelter and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) for Super Typhoon Rai Affected People IOM’s response to Typhoon Rai (Odette) aims to mitigate the impact of the typhoon on the most vulnerable populations, which has multi-sectoral approaches to address their outstanding needs of shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, and mental health and psychosocial support. Target communities include the most vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities in Southern Leyte in Eastern Visayas Region and as well as in Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte (including Siargao Island) in Caraga Region.
Unlocking Cambodian Women’s Potential Through Fiscal Space Creation To minimize the economic impact, the Government of Cambodia intends to expedite rolling out a $200m credit guarantee scheme to boost growth in the small and medium sized enterprise sector and has requested technical assistance from the UN. The sector is disproportionately made up of women entrepreneurs and is a major source of employment for women. This programme seeks to modify the design of the policy and operations of the credit guarantee scheme to maximize the benefits to women entrepreneurs and employees. It also intends to favour investments that create more jobs, particularly for low skilled workers.
IOM's Global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan Coronavirus Disease 2019 The project will complement other interventions conducted by IOM in the country for the COVID-19 response and address two important gaps identified in collaboration with the Government of Iraq and WHO partners, by improving capacities of government workers to screen, identify and refer suspected COVID-19 cases at the points of entry, and to provide essential personal protective equipment to health facilities to protect the workers and prevent the spread of the virus.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Strengthening Government Capacities in Integrated Border Management The objective of this project is to contribute to strengthening migration and border management in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in line with EU standards and best practices. This will be achieved through ensuring that national border management strategic documents and legislation include appropriate measures to address the current migration situation and are further aligned with EU standards, particularly EU 2016/1624 Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard and the upcoming EU integrated border management strategy.
Post-emergency shelter assistance to populations affected by cyclone Enanwo in the districts of Antalaha and Maroantsetra This project supports the provision of emergency shelter to populations affected by cyclone Enanwo.
Provision of Life Saving Humanitarian and Protection Assistance for Stranded and Destitute Migrants Through the project, IOM will ensure that Somali refugees have access to humanitarian and protection assistance through ensuring humane and dignified return for stranded Somali refugees to Somalia, through IOM’s and UNHCR’s Assisted Spontaneous Return (ASR) program. Activities include the provision of individual counselling, screening for vulnerabilities, medical pre-departure medical screening and fit to travel assessments on all refugees requesting assistance to return home and providing referrals and transportation assistance to any migrant in need of higher level care. Moreover, IOM will also provide support in organizing in-country travel (Yemen) as well as transportation to the designated port of departure as well as organizing transportation to the country of origin (Somalia), including pre-departure assistance within Yemen. Follow up and monitor arrival in the country of origin (Somalia) will be also provided through this project.
Emergency Health Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Migrants and Conflict-Affected Host Communities IOM Yemen aims to reduce further avoidable morbidity and mortality by providing access to emergency and essential health services to vulnerable populations across Yemen in response to the acute needs and limited availability of humanitarian actors and services that currently exist. Through this project, IOM will contribute to enhancing the lives of an estimated 52,476 conflict-affected and vulnerable population groups including internally displaced persons, migrants and host communities by supporting one health centre and two mobile medical teams where the most prominent needs are in order to complement IOM’s current health programming across Yemen.
The Resettlement Programme for Refugees to Japan This project will further strengthen the existing resettlement mechanism in Japan through continued facilitation of safe and humane resettlement by facilitating the resettlement of up to 60 refugees to Japan. The project's target outcomes are resettlement supported through pre-departure assistance including departure/travel documents processing by relevant authorities; resettled beneficiaries do not present public health risk by improving beneficiaries’ health and confirming their fitness to travel, resettlement facilitates initial stage of integration for beneficiaries into the Japanese society, and beneficiaries travel in a safe, orderly and organized manner for their resettlement from their place of current residence to Japan.
Improving Points of Entry Capacity to Address COVID-19 The project was developed in consultation with relevant government partners and seeks to strengthen the government's capacity to screen travelers and migrants at points of entry in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Strengthening and Consolidating the Application of Juvenile Restorative Justice, as an Essential Component of Crime Prevention Among Adolescents and Youth in or at Risk of Entering the Criminal Responsibility System for Adolescents (SRPA) In order to build upon progress already acheived, this Phase IV of this project is focused on the methodological transfer of the Restorative Juvenile Justice Program and needed capacity building to seven territorial administrative authorities in Colombia. This is carried out within the framework of the Criminal Responsibility System for Adolescents (SRPA), with an aim to increase local capacities to prevent crime in adolescents and young people.
Enhancing Coordination and Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Effectively Engage with Basotho Diaspora The project aims to strengthen the Government of Lesotho’s institutional capacity to fully coordinate diaspora affairs and mobilize the Basotho diaspora.
Promoting an Integrated Governance Response to Combat Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Crimes at Border Regions This project aims to contribute to the Government of Indonesia's integrated response against trafficking in persons (TIP) in the Indonesian-Malaysian border region by conducting a study on TIP in the target border regions, creating an integrated governance response which includes facilitating the discussions between government and non-government stakeholders from origin districts and transit districts at the border regions, and community engagement.
Health and humanitarian border management: capacity building for public health emergency preparedness and response in Burundi and the DRC This project aims to address cross-border mobility and public health implications. The objective is to promote effective public health measures in humanitarian border management in response to any potential future disease outbreaks and other health threats whilst also strengthening the capacities of border officials to effectively prepare and deal with public health emergencies.
Implementation of the Learning for Citizenship Model in Educational Centers and Secretariats as an Education for Peace Strategy This project is part of the National Training Plan for Citizenship in Colombia that seeks to strengthen the education sector through the development of strategies that contribute to the construction of peace and the transformation of schools into a space for understanding the rights and duties of citizenship, including how to exercise human rights. Specifically, it contributes to the implementation of the Training Model for Citizenship in educational establishments and focalized Education Secretariats.
Promote Personal Development and Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities of the National Registry of Reincorporation through the Strengthening of Agency for Reincorporation and Standardization (ARN) in Colombia The project promotes the personal development and social inclusion of those who self-recognize with a disability in accordance with the National Registry of Reincorporation, in order to equalize opportunities for their full participation in the offered programs, projects and benefits in Colombia. This is within the framework of the National Policy for the Social and Economic Reincorporation of the Former Members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC-EP in Spanish). This is carried out through technical support to the Agency for Reincorporation and Standardization (ARN, by its Spanish acronym) for the implementation of the Program with Attention to the Specific Needs of Older Adults with Disabilities and High Cost Illness, Former Members of the FARC- EP called “CA-PAZ-CIDADES”.
Undocumented Afghan Returnees Appeal The objective of this project is to address the most urgent protection and humanitarian needs of undocumented Afghan Returnees arriving at the border of Pakistan.
Strengthening Dialogue for Peace and Reconciliation in South Sudan Through this project, IOM seeks to promote transformative progress towards peace and reconciliation by efforts to strengthen peace and reconciliation and by violence reduction at the community and local level in South Sudan. With the participation of several UN partners, IOM aims at doing so through: (i) strengthening capacities for reconciliation and dialogue at the national and local level; (ii) supporting the development of a UN peacebuilding plan and subsequently a national strategy; (iii) strengthening dialogue platforms and fostering a common national dialogue platform; and (iv) scaling up best practice activities, fostering rationalization and synergizing of efforts.
Providing Refugee Resettlement Assistance to the Government of Romania – STARRT III This project provides comprehensive resettlement support to refugees identified in Turkey by the Government of Romania for resettlement to Romania. IOM is providing support in facilitation of the visa/travel document processing, provision health assessments and pre-embarkation checks to establish fitness to travel, holding 3-day pre-departure orientation sessions, and providing movement management and operational support to the final destination, as well as reception and early integration support post-arrival. The project is implemented in partnership with the Schottener Foundation Social Services.
Strengthening National and Cross-Border Humanitarian Protection Assistance, Accountability and Advocacy in Afghanistan This project will strengthen national and cross-border protection mechanisms and provide humanitarian protection assistance for vulnerable undocumented Afghans returning from Iran and Pakistan through the four major border crossings. Through this project, IOM will strengthen gender-sensitive screening, identification and referrals for Persons with Specific Needs through capacity building for staff, government and protection actors resulting in increased referrals in Afghanistan. Further, IOM will also enhance the humanitarian returnee response to strategically prevent and respond to protection concerns such as trafficking in crisis and gender-based violence for highly vulnerable Afghans. IOM will also establish an Accountability to Affected Populations Feedback Mechanism for the overall humanitarian returnee response.
Participatory Construction of Action Plans for Regional Transformation: Development Program with a Territorial Approach (PDET) Montes de Maria The main goal of the project is to support the participatory construction of the Action Plan for Regional Transformation (PATR) for the sub-region of Montes de Maria (composed of 15 municipalities). This will be done through the implementation of municipal and sub-regional programme phases, based on the participatory methodology established by the Territory Renewal Agency (ART).
Support of Points of Entries into Cameroon through the Reinforcement of the Border Management System in its Attempt to Tackle the Transmission of COVID-19 The intervention will seek to improve the capacity of the border management system in its effort to mitigate the propagation of COVID-19. Following assessments at points of entries (PoEs), it was determined that the border agents lack the requirement equipment (handwashing facilities) and supplies (gloves, eye protection, facemasks) to properly process the movements of merchandise and travelers. Additionally, there is an urgent need of accurate data on events related to COVID-19 in the three targeted provinces bordering Cameroon and Central African Republic. Even though these borders are opened for only commercial purposes, Chadian nationals are still entering Chad and quarantined at PoEs for two weeks where they do not have the support to meet their daily needs and are forced to discreetly leave their quarantine locations. The project intends to support the government in information management by conducting data collection mainly on observed flow at PoEs, profiles and needs of quarantined individuals, preventive measures in place at PoEs and COVID-19 related knowledge at PoEs.
Provision of Emergency CCCM, DTM, Shelter-NFI, Health, MHPSS and WASH in South Sudan The objective of this project is to contribute to preventing, reducing and mitigating serious protection threats for vulnerable populations who have been severely affected by the ongoing crisis in South Sudan, through the provision of multi-sector lifesaving humanitarian assistance. IOM will provide Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Shelter/Non-Food Items (NFI) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities.
Life-Saving Assistance to the Most Vulnerable Populations in Vanuatu Following the Impact of Category 5 TC Harold IOM will provide 1,800 of the prioritized family households (or around 9,000 people) in the most affected areas of Pentecost and Ambrym with emergency shelter assistance. IOM is in close contact with the Shelter Cluster as well as National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and will coordinate throughout the project duration to reach 800 households from the in Pentecost and in Ambrym that the Shelter Cluster identified as priorities in the 19 April 2020 draft regional area plan.