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The Provision of Critical Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable People Affected by the August 2021 Earthquake in Southern Haiti This emergency intervention aims at providing critical humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people affected by the August 2021 earthquake, with special attention to displaced persons. In coordination with other UN agencies and humanitarian partners involved in the response, this action applies a multi-sectorial approach, including mobilizing the Haitian Civil Protection General Directorate (DGPC) to allow delivery of critical humanitarian assistance, as well as distributing critical shelter and non-food items to vulnerable families.
Emergency Multi-Sectoral Humanitarian Assistance to Crisis-Affected Populations in Northwest Syria This project seeks to provide integrated multisectoral lifesaving and life-sustaining assistance to vulnerable populations affected by the Syrian crisis. IOM's programs are needs-driven, rights-based, and gender-, age-, and vulnerability-sensitive. IOM will maintain a strong focus on humanitarian principals and accountability throughout the project. The project will also address the immediate humanitarian needs of those affected by the crisis in Syria, while supporting longer-term resilience. IOM works with a network of partners, and ensures its actions are coordinated at all levels with relevant stakeholders and interagency forums. This project will particularly focus on the shelter, non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene needs of affected populations.
Developing Government Capacity to Build the Evidence Base on Human Trafficking The project will contribute to eradicating human trafficking, through building the evidence base. Specifically, the project will seek to improve the production and accessibility of new human trafficking data according to international standards and transform new data into evidence for policy-making and programming. The project will complement IOM’s work to establish the Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative (CTDC), the world’s first multi-stakeholder, public data portal on human trafficking.
Building Together The general objective of the project is to improve the coordination, administrative and programmatic capacity of the Prefectures of Syracuse and Ragusa, while strengthening the local governance on migration, and activating efficient interventions within both public and private actors to support migrants’ reception and longer-term integration. This will be achieved through cooperation among different stakeholders, including IOM, and civil society organizations, engaged as project partners by the Prefecture of Syracuse, following a multi-disciplinary approach. Along these lines, IOM will support the Prefectures of Syracuse and Ragusa to enhance the quality of services targeting third country nationals, including asylum seekers, and the ability of the local Prefectures to coordinate, monitor and evaluate various initiatives on reception and integration of migrants.  IOM will also provide support in preventing labor and sexual exploitation by strengthening the ability of local authorities to identify and refer victims, while monitoring the socio-economic conditions of third-country nationals living in informal settlements.
Emergency Response and Assistance to Displaced Populations in Niger Building on its earlier responses to humanitarian needs in the Sahel crisis (regions of Tillabery and Tahoua), Maradi and Lake Chad Basin crisis (region of Diffa), specifically through earlier projects funded by the United States’ Department of State Bureau for Population, Refugees and Migrants Migration, the following intervention focuses on two key outcomes. Crisis-affected populations in Diffa, Maradi and Tahoua have access to adequate and dignified humanitarian assistance in response to forced movement and to improved protection assistance to simultaneously alleviate some of the most pressing humanitarian needs faced by crisis-affected populations, including addressing protection needs while building on their resilience and work with the Government of Niger towards identifying durable solutions to long-term displaced populations.
Poverty Reduction through Skills Development for Safe and Regular Migration in Cambodia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar and Thailand The project will assist in strengthening the skills and protection of migrants, especially women from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, to improve employment opportunities and conditions, particularly in Thailand, and assist in poverty reduction in the communities of origin.
A Rapid Response Fund (RRF) Program responding to emergency needs of disaster affected populations in South Sudan under the states of the Greater Equatoria, Greater Upper Nile Lakes, Greater Bahr El Ghazal and Abyei Regions of South Sudan The cumulative effects of years of violent conflict have taken a significant toll on the people of South Sudan. Protracted conflict and chronic underdevelopment impact heavily on the ability of the new nation to provide basic services and respond to humanitarian needs, rendering communities vulnerable to the effects of insecurity, displacement, Gender based violence, food shortages, and outbreaks of disease. The displacement context in South Sudan remains fluid; the country continues to experience conflict and natural disaster driven displacements in urban, peri-urban, and rural areas. The fluid situation in South Sudan is likely to reoccur in the next years since there is no major remedial measures put in place to curb various recurring challenges like flooding, inter-communal conflicts, severe food insecurity, gender-based violence, acute health challenges amongst others. In order to save lives and avert total collapse of livelihoods in the affected counties, IOM is targeting populations impacted by natural and man-made disasters, acute food insecurity / malnutrition, and disease outbreaks, focusing on vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, returnees, older persons, disabled persons, through the Rapid Response Fund South Sudan which is to be activated in the event of a new development in the ongoing crisis.
Purchase of Support Services Provide representational and logistical relationships with suitable organisations to facilitate pre-consular work and related services in locations where no Immigration New Zealand representation exists.
Safeguarding Children at Greek Border Points - MERIMNA Emergency support, quality protection and education of migrant population in Greece, with focus on unaccompanied migrant children.
Supporting the Government of Viet Nam in Strengthening Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response for Vietnamese Migrants Abroad and Potential Migrants The overall objective of the proposed project is to contribute to effective public health emergency preparedness and response by the Government of Viet Nam along the mobility continuum. In order to better understand challenges facing Vietnamese migrants abroad in accessing accurate information as well as healthcare during public health crises, the project will undertake a study which targets Vietnamese migrants living in major countries of destination, as well as a broad range of governmental and non-governmental stakeholders. The results of the study will enable the Government of Vietnam to identify key issues and develop recommendations for areas of prioritized action. The study will also inform a gender-sensitive guideline to be developed by the Government of Viet Nam on ensuring health of migrants during public health emergencies along the mobility continuum. The project will create country profiles of up-to-date health and immigration regulations including COVID-19 related measures. A training of trainers will also be delivered for Vietnamese recruitment agencies to improve their knowledge and skills on better advising potential and departing migrants as well as migrants abroad in the context of public health emergencies.
Enhancing Migrant’s Rights and Good Governance in Armenia and Georgia - EMERGE IOM will contribute to enhancing the capacities of national stakeholders to protect human rights and improve migration governance in Armenia and Georgia. Going beyond the national level, the project will also facilitate transnational coordination and dialogue to encourage joint efforts and inspire learning in the area of migration management among governmental and civil society stakeholders facing comparable contexts.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Programme in Romania 2020-2022 The project aims to contribute to strengthen Romania’s comprehensive migration management through rights-based and dignified voluntary returns of up to 100 migrants per year and support to reintegration of up to 30 returnees per year by 2022.
Facilitating Admission and Promotion Processes for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan The objective of this project is to strengthen the institutional capacities of the Jordan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MoFAE) through the professionalization of recruitment processes and institutionalization of good migration governance. To achieve the above, the project will seek to support MoFAE in prioritizing the workforce development on migration management by facilitating the recruitment and engagement of qualified Jordanian expatriates and resident nationals, while also providing specialized training to MoFAE staff on migration governance. This will be done through establishing a recruitment platform to attract qualified resident and expatriate Jordanians and transparently assess the applications of candidates for diplomatic service as well as evaluate the current staff qualifying for promotion; and by conducting targeted training and workshops (online and face-to-face) on migration governance, including through available IOM's training materials and tools as adjusted to the local and regional context. The capacity-building activities will further support the development of a gender-sensitive HR communication strategy and implementation of a communication campaign to incentivize qualified expatriates to work at MoFAE.
Capacity Building in Migration and Border Management in Guinea (CBMBM) The overall goal of the project is to promote state and human security in Guinea by supporting law enforcement agencies to be more effective, accountable, and inclusive. Up to 4 border posts will be renovated or built and equipped with radios in the targeted areas. Through a series of capacity building activities, law enforcement agents will be trained to detect fraudulent travel documents, identify suspicious cases, and aware of the need to protect migrants. A comprehensive border assessment will be produced. Data and information on cross-border migration will be collected and analyzed by the border posts equipped with advanced data collecting system such as the Migration Information Data Analysis System and the installation of Flow Monitoring Points. Border agents will receive several trainings on data collection, use of data protection and privacy. The Government of Guinea will have increased capacity to collect, manage and analyse information on cross-border movement and develop evidence-based migration policies, as well as capacities to adapt their work to the COVID-19 context.
Training and Counselling of Legal Migrants and Persons Seeking/Granted with Protection in Bulgaria The project will assist third-country nationals legally residing in Bulgaria and persons seeking asylum or granted with international protection in their socio-economic integration. Migrants supported will receive relevant information on the legal rights and obligations pertaining to their stay in Bulgaria and will increase their knowledge about services and competent authorities in social, educational, health, employment and other areas. The project will also provide them with free language courses.
Logistical Support to the Norwegian Election Observer Group to the European Union Election Observation Mission for the General Elections in Zambia 2021 This project provides the logistical and administrative implementation of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Zambia in 2021. In accordance with the terms of reference of the EU EOM Zambia 2021, IOM provides logistical and administrative support to one Norwegian Election Observer (non-EU), who is a member of the EU EOM observer group.
It Takes a Community (Communication Campaign on behalf of the GFMD Working Group on Public Narratives on Migration) Public attitudes towards migrants and migration remain deeply polarized on a global scale, fueled in part through the spread of misinformation. The emergence of COVID-19 has exacerbated this challenge, sparking a troubling rise in discrimination and xenophobia towards migrants and refugees. “It Takes a Community” is an unbranded, bottom-up campaign that aims to showcase nuanced and diverse perspectives about how migration enriches our lives. This global movement is built on sharing inspiring and genuine stories online about the many ways in which people, organizations, businesses and governments are building inclusive and welcoming communities for the benefit of all. Envisioned as a global campaign with local impacts, the campaign’s objectives are to push back against misinformation and harmful narratives about migration, foster a more balanced public discourse and support efforts to improve social cohesion to work together for better outcomes. The decentralized, flexible structure of the campaign allows participants to share stories about how migration has enriched their lives, their communities and businesses.
Strengthening Local Peacebuilding Mechanisms in Abyei Administrative Area This project strengthens existing community-driven peacebuilding mechanisms and addresses gaps identified through lessons learned from IOM's ongoing peacebuilding activities in South Sudan. IOM's strategy in Abyei includes strengthening leadership, organizational and peacebuilding capacities of traditional authorities, government officials, women, and youth in the area, particularly through existing relevant structures. Groups selected will receive support in creating peace strategies to guide their role and involvement in peacebuilding efforts in Abyei, identifying strategic action points to be implemented and building on capacity development initiatives from IOM to each group. IOM also supports the facilitation of follow-up community consultations to ensure that progress continues to be made towards peacebuilding in Abyei in a participatory manner. Where possible, this will include representatives of Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities to increase impact and sustainability. Further, this project builds on a recent project aimed to review the customary law, a law which has historically guided community-based responses to both inter-communal and intra-communal disputes, by disseminating the findings of the law review throughout Abyei.
Informing Food Security and Livelihoods Assistance Through Data Collection, Analysis, and Biometric Registration This project contributes to increasing food security throughout South Sudan by supporting effective and efficient food assistance, resource allocation, and distribution. The project works towards the achievement of two key outcomes: Improved understanding of food security, livelihoods, and multi-sector household needs in major urban areas in South Sudan to guide evidence-based programming and increased accountability over resource allocation through biometric authentication at distribution sites (protection of civilians sites (PoCs), collective centres) and regular maintenance of biometric registration database and improved data management.
Support to Integrated Approaches in Identity and Border Management in Afghanistan This project builds upon work already completed by IOM in Afghanistan to deliver integrated solutions to identified gaps within Afghanistan's national identity management and border security arrangements.  Part of the project funds have been re-allocated to support the Afghan Border Police - frontline officers in addressing the COVID-19 response.
Migration Health Management Information System (MHMIS): Strengthening Capacity on Data Driven Policy and Planning in Nepal This project will support the government of Nepal to introduce a comprehensive database which will serve as a primary reference point for migration health related information collected from all different information management system of the government and non-government institutions.
Provide Needs-Based Protection and Medical Assistance to Affected Populations, Returnees, and Migrants in Yemen IOM aims at strengthening of capacities, awareness, and direct assistance for a greater protection and well-being of the most vulnerable conflict-affected populations in Yemen and to the Yemeni returnees from aboard. This is done through: (1) household assessment in the worst affected districts to gather more in-depth data regarding the shelter, services, and livelihood opportunities available in those areas; (2) life-saving services including immediate food rations such as water and dry food rations; non- food items (NFI) and hygiene kits; medical services, including primary and emergency medical assistance, and multi-purpose cash assistance. This project also contributes to the rehabilitation and expansion of the health intravenous fluid plant in Sanaa. In addition, IOM is working to ensure that migrants have access to humanitarian and protection assistance through ensuring humane and dignified return to their countries of origin.
Western Hemisphere Regional Migration Program The objective of the Western Hemisphere Regional Migration Capacity-Building Program (WHP) is to strengthen governments’ capacities to manage migration in a sustainable and humane manner. The WHP advocates for the adoption of well-managed, regular forms of migration to concurrently reduce flows of irregular migration and vulnerabilities of migrants. The expected results of the Program are comprised of six outcomes, which contribute to addressing PRM’s four priority pillars.
Supporting Durable Solutions, Social Cohesion and Reintegration in Iraq Through this project, IOM contributes to addressing obstacles facing the reconciliation, return, and reintegration of internally displaced persons in Iraq; and engaging community-level structures to increase their capacities and awareness on sustainable return and reintegration and reconciliation to support sustainable reintegration and improved stabilization and reduce the risk of renewed violence in Iraq. IOM aims to support comprehensive conflict resolution, social cohesion and peacebuilding in Iraq through positive interaction among communities, increased resilience of communities and the whole-of-society approaches. Under this project, IOM's activities increase social cohesion within communities affected by conflict and displacement to diffuse inter-community tensions and solve conflicts peacefully; and increase the capacity of populations affected by conflict and displacement to handle past trauma and present stressors and negative experiences, thereby contributing towards increased resilience.
Improving Access to Humanitarian Services for Myanmar Refugees and Undocumented Myanmar Nationals in Cox's Bazar Through this project, IOM is aiming at reducing waterborne diseases, food insecurity and impact of natural disasters on Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar District (Bangladesh), in coordination with its implementing partners. In particular, IOM is providing access to sufficient and safe drinking water and sanitation facilities for both communities, enabling to increase safe hygiene practices. This is completed by implementing sustainable water points and latrines, water supply, non-food items provision, and reduction of malnutrition, among others. To address food insecurity and livelihoods needs, IOM is providing the affected communities with agricultural inputs, equipment, and technical expertise. In addition, IOM is also supporting local disaster management committees as well as students’ groups and increase their knowledge and communication skills on disaster risk reduction.
IOM – Multi Country Humanitarian Assistance – CAP 2021 Sudan has had various challenges in managing man-made and natural disasters over the years due to political and socio-economic instability. Protracted and new displacement continue in Sudan due to decades of conflict and natural disasters. Through this project, IOM provides multisector assistance to vulnerable populations in Sudan, including internally displaced people, refugees, migrants and host communities. Activities include the provision of camp coordination and camp management, water, sanitation, hygiene and health.
Addressing Rohingya Refugees and Other Migrant Protection Risks due to COVID-19 and Maritime and Land Movements in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand The project aims to increase the coordination for the response and preparedness amongst international and national stakeholders in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in addressing several issues pertaining to the regional dimensions of the Rohingya refugee crisis, maritime and land movements and COVID-19 challenges.
Multisectoral Humanitarian Response at Turkish Borders Following the successful implementation and progress of Phases I, II and III of IOM’s project, IOM proposes a Phase IV to continue and expand support to migrants and refugees in selected border locations. For this project, IOM provides a continuation of support to migrants and refugees, particularly those intercepted/rescued at sea and/or apprehended on land, providing multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance, along with flow monitoring which will inform humanitarian response.
Strengthened Capacities for Improved Coordination, Identification, Protection, and Prosecution on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) in Algeria The project is contributing to the efforts of the Algerian Government to coordinate anti-trafficking responses, identify and prevent trafficking, prosecute traffickers, and protect and assist victims of trafficking through enhanced coordination, capacity building and awareness raising.
Enhancing Access of Stranded Migrants in Tunisia to Protection and Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration The project follows a need for further support to Tunisian authorities in the provision of emergency assistance to vulnerable migrants and a need to increase the availability of assisted voluntary returns and reintegration (AVRR) to those unable or unwilling to remain in Tunisia. The project will bring added value by strengthening the provision of shelter, non-food and food items as well as the availability of AVRR, in response to the current situation and needs.
Provision of Life-Saving Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants Returnees and Internally Displaced Population Affected by COVID-19 Measures The objective of the project is to contribute to the prevention, reduction, and mitigation of the health and socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 in migrant returnees and already vulnerable internally displaced people (IDPs) affected by protracted crisis in Zimbabwe, through the provision of multi-sector humanitarian assistance.
2020 Iraq Crisis Appeal: Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) in Iraq The objective is to provide access to up-to-date, reliable and comprehensive information about internally displaced persons (IDP) and returnee populations in Iraq, as well as their needs and vulnerabilities. This is achieved through the implementation of IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) tool and timely dissemination of results to government authorities, UN Humanitarian Country Team (UNHCT) partners, non-governmental organisation NGOs, think tanks, media, academics and other stakeholders. The project will be implemented across Iraq and have the following key outputs: to increase access to displacement information through the distribution of DTM products; enhance regional and national government authorities’ data management capacities; and improve access to data for Clusters, including protection data to relevant cluster partners, and other relevant parties.