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Emergency Protection Assistance for Vulnerable Returning Undocumented Afghans and IDPs in Afghanistan Undocumented Afghan migrants are at risk of exploitation and abuse during and after return, including trafficking, gender-based violence, and family separation. IOM’s Cross Border Return and Reintegration (CBRR) and Protection programmes support at risk undocumented returnees to return and reintegrate in safety and dignity through the provision of tailored assistance at border points and in provinces of return, working with national authorities to strengthen cross-border protection mechanisms. Additionally, in light of the marked deterioration of security in Afghanistan, according to UNOCHA as of 11 July over 270,000 individuals had been internally displaced in 2021. Through his project, IOM will integrate the most vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) within its case management and protection monitoring response to mitigate protection risks and support integration in host communities or IDP settlements.
Hosting the Somali Global Fund Steering Committee Secretariat IOM will host the Global Fund Secretariat by recruiting and placing a Secretariat Secretary as well as providing the Secretary with sufficient office space and equipment at IOM Somalia.
Facilitating Improved and Sustainable Operations of Community-Run Safe Houses for Vulnerable Migrants in Sudan IOM Sudan will contribute to facilitating improved and sustainable operations of community-run safe houses to support extremely vulnerable migrants in Sudan ensuring the Eritrean safe house receives regular support from multiple partners and is better able to manage cases and provides hygienic living conditions for its residents.  Additionally, vulnerable Ethiopian migrants in Gedaref should feel less vulnerable through their access to safe house and protection support provided by the safe house staff.
Analyzing the Environmental Impact of Fleet Operations of UN Agencies UN agencies face an ever-increasing demand for humanitarian operations around the world. Operating in challenging environments and under very variable circumstances, agencies often have no other option to use motorized road transport to reach and serve the beneficiaries that are most in need. Using motorized transport, such as 4x4 vehicles, trucks and motorbikes confront the agencies with a dilemma; whilst providing lifesaving services, their operations also contribute to climate change. As UN agencies seek to reduce their environmental impact from vehicle fleet operations by implementing strategies at global level, a major requirement is to analyse the current environmental aspects and possible impacts and identify environmentally friendly interventions. To address this, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration, undertakes, on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Sustainable United Nations facility (SUN), the data analysis and preparation of recommendations for selected UN agencies in the area of fleet management.
Support to COVID-19 Response in Central African Republic This is a multi-agency project with three main outcomes in Central African Republic: i) prevention of COVID-19, ii) socio-economic support to households, and iii) mental health and psychosocial support. For 12 months, IOM is carrying out activities under the first and third outcomes in target areas on the main corridor of the commercial exchange between the Central African Republic and Cameroun, where the population is exposed to local transmission of COVID-19. The project is based on active participation of and coordination with local authorities and communities. Other participating agencies of this project include UNDP, UNWOMEN and UNAIDS.
Multisectoral Action Towards Sustainable Health and WASH Management Systems for Stanytsa Luhanska and Novotroitske EECPs and Their Referral Medical Facilities - in GCA This project contributes to both to humanitarian and development objectives through the focus on strengthening of international health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) management mechanisms at entry-exit checkpoints, as well as referral medical institutions in prioritised locations in Ukraine with a specific focus on isolated settlements where possible. These efforts will be achieved in coordination with all relevant government stakeholders both nationally and regionally with an intended outcome of creating scalable recommendations for other points of entry and interregional health referral and WASH systems.
EU Election Observation Mission to Ghana 2020 The purpose of the project is the implementation of logistics, security, financial and administrative aspects of the 2020 EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Ghana for the general elections scheduled for the 7th of December 2020, with a possible second round on the 28th of December 2020. IOM selects a team of experts (including a Project Manager, Operations Expert, Security Expert, IT Expert, Finance and Contract Expert, and two Liaison Officers) to deploy to Accra from the end of October 2020 to January 2021 to implement the mission. The EOM is composed by a Chief Observer, a Core Team of 10 members and 40 Long Term Observers. IOM selects the team of experts, but has no further visibility on the actions or observations of the team.
Structural Assessment of the 2018 Earthquake Affected Areas in Haiti The project aims to assess structural damage caused by the 2018 earthquake on houses and institutional buildings in areas targeted for tent distribution and other severely affected areas in Haiti. Specifically, this project is undertaking an evaluation report of structural damage in the affected areas. The report will be disseminated among partners and to inform future interventions from the shelter and non-food items sector.
Community Policing in Liberated Areas of Iraq The objective of the project is to improve peace and security in Anbar, Diyala and Ninewa by rebuilding trust between law enforcement actors and local communities. The expected outcomes are 1) improved ability for law enforcement actors to implement the Community Policing approach to address security issues with community members and civil society organisations, with a focus on protection and legal services provided to victims of violence, and 2) improved ability for the community to engage with security actors to effectively address security issues through taking the community policing approach.
Implementation of the Electoral Follow-up Mission to Mozambique The European Union (EU) intends to send an Electoral Follow-up Mission to Mozambique to assess the progress made in the electoral reform and the status of implementation of EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) recommendations, since the delivery of the Final report of the EU EOM to Mozambique 2021. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will select 2 Experts (1 Legal and 1 Electoral Expert) who will travel to Mozambique to meet all relevant stakeholders and produce a report. IOM will provide administrative, logistical and security support to the EU. IOM will have no visibility and will not be associated in any way to the work of the experts.
Strengthening Preparedness And Capacities to Respond to Public Health Emergency in High Risk Areas in Guinea The scope of this action is to strengthen preparedness and capacities to respond to public health emergency in two high risk areas in Guinea: Forecarish and Nzerekore. The action will support the development of a model of epidemic risk and the advocacy activities for progressive extension and scaling-up. The model includes two components: the community based Epidemic Risk Reduction and the Emergency preparedness at prefectural level.
Health Assessments in Europe To conduct refugee health activities required for uninterrupted and safe refugee resettlement from ECA (Europe and Central Asia) region to USA, including refugee health assessments, immunization, treatment, referrals, fitness to travel and medical movement support. These activities are part of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).
Resettlement Programme with the Government of Denmark from Rwanda to Denmark under the 2020 Resettlement Quota Through this project, IOM provides comprehensive resettlement support to approximately 200 beneficiaries of international protection selected for resettlement from Rwanda to Denmark under the 2020 resettlement quota. Resettlement support includes faciliation of visa/travel document processing, migration health assessments and pre-embarkation checks, logistical arrangements for Denmark's pre-departure orientation and movement management.
Empowering Women, Migrants and Host Communities in Egypt to Cope with the Impacts of COVID-19 through Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services This project addresses the urgent need for not only the urgently requested provision of medical equipment for the containment of the COVID-19 spread but also the much-needed mental health and psychosocial support services to stranded migrants, refugees, and host communities in the areas of Cairo and Alexandria, with a focus on the vulnerable groups, especially women and children. It also aims at the crucial provision of technical and financial support to Egypt’s National Response Plan to COVID-19, given the identification of the alarmingly fast deterioration of physical and mental health of the population since the beginning of the pandemic.
SAMOS – Supporting the Greek Government in Constructing a New Identification and Reception Centre in Samos (Phase II) Through this project, IOM provides essential support to the Government of Greece in their efforts to offer dignified living, shelter, hygiene and safety conditions and alleviate the suffering of the migrant population hosted in Samos. IOM proceeds with all necessary construction works for the creation of a new reception and identification centre in Samos, in a location identified and leased by the Greek authorities. Close coordination is ensured with the national authorities (Ministry of Citizen Protection, Ministry of Defence) and the local community.
Enhancing Protection and Empowerment of Migrants and Communities Affected by Climate Change and Disasters in the Pacific Region A key component is to support a regional human security-based response on climate change-related displacement, migration, and planned relocation by facilitating an appropriate framework. The programme will also empower communities affected by climate change through training and skills development activities to increase access to labour mobility schemes, and pre-departure orientation to support migrants to migrate safely with an understanding of their rights. The programme will also increase the capacity of government and non-government stakeholders to promote labour mobility that is safe, regular, and inclusive. Finally, through case studies and data collection, the programme will contribute to the evidence-base of good practices.
Supporting Capacity of Health Authorities to Respond to COVID-19 among Deported/Returning Migrants and Host Communities in Border Areas of Haiti IOM remains committed to supporting the Government of Haiti in establishing appropriate mechanisms to respond to new outbreaks and protect the most vulnerable population from COVID-19 related risks. The proposed intervention aims at reinforcing the capacity of the Government of Haiti to detect, monitor and assist COVID-19 positive cases at Haiti’s six (6) official points of entry: Ouanaminthe, Malpasse, Belladere and Anse-a-Pitre, and the International Airports of Port-au-Prince and Cap Haitian.
Post-Arrival Reception and Reintegration Assistance Afghanistan The project seeks to contribute to the sustainable and dignified economic and social reintegration of Afghans returning from the United Kingdom as non-IOM returnees, and therefore without IOM involvement. By providing post arrival assistance, reintegration, and livelihoods support of up to 40 persons, the non-IOM returnees will be able to access economic opportunities and eventual self-sufficiency, leading to enhanced dignity and economic independence and sustainable reintegration.
Humanitarian Assistance in Shelter and Support to the Site Management for Vulnerable Populations Affected by Conflicts in Ituri and North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo The intervention aims to improve the living conditions of conflict-affected populations residing in displacement sites and host communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Through this project, IOM is providing shelter (rehabilitation and construction of transitional shelters) and camp coordination and camp management assistance to internally displaced persons and returnees (including people with disabilities) in Ituri and North Kivu provinces.
Operation of Six Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children in Greece The project concerns the operation of six (6) Shelters for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (UMC) by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Greece  from 01 June 2021 to 30 September 2021. During their stay in the Shelters, UMC will be provided with dignified accommodation and tailored protection in accordance with their best interests, by experienced IOM staff. To this end, IOM will capitalize on its previous experience in operating UMC Shelters, as well as in providing safe and dignified accommodation to UMC and other migrants in a situation of vulnerability in Greece.
Strengthening the Capacity of the Justice Sector to Address Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in the Edo and Delta States, Nigeria The project aims to ensure that all relevant arms of the justice sector (the police, prosecutors and judges) are able to bring perpetrators of human trafficking and smuggling of migrants to justice effectively and that protection of victims is guaranteed.
Provision of Camp Management and Camp Coordination Services in IOM-supported IDP Sites in Yemen, Priority 3 An estimated 4 million people have been internally displaced in Yemen since the onset of the conflict. Throughout 2020 and into 2021, internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and displacement sites continue to emerge and grow. The majority of these IDP sites have little to no access to basic services (health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), shelter), with IDPs, in particular women and children, also facing a range of protection concerns within the sites. With this grant, IOM aims to provide Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) activities in 15 IDP sites across Hodaidah, with a view to ensure that IDPs have access to basic humanitarian services, benefit from improved site conditions, and actively participate in site management activities.
Addressing the Most Urgent Needs of Vulnerable People Affected by August 2021 Earthquake in Southern Haiti This emergency intervention action will encompass various priority sectors aimed at alleviating the most urgent needs of August 14th, 2021 earthquake affected people, with special attention to displaced persons and laying the ground for further interventions fostering early recovery. Specifically, the project will strengthen coordination mechanisms to ensure the efficiency of humanitarian aid delivery and provide critical non-food item assistance to vulnerable families having lost their homes.
Migration and Development Initiatives The project’s objective is to strengthen the links between migration, social inclusion and development by: (1) Empowering migrants and diasporic actors to engage in transnational processes that promote the welfare of the societies they bridge; (2) Promoting the recognition of migration’s contributions to the welfare of Mediterranean societies by raising public awareness; and (3) Strengthening Italy’s position in the migration and development global arena, as well as further dialogue, across the Mediterranean, on migration, integration and development.
Improving access to water and sanitation in Somalia The project will address the urgent needs of water and sanitation service delivery in rural and peri-urban areas affected by recurrent drought and waterborne diseases such as acute watery diarrhea and cholera.
Assisting the Government of Guinea in Combatting Trafficking in Persons The overall goal of the project is to support the Government of Guinea to combat trafficking in person by reinforcing the capacities of Centre National de Lutte contre la Traite des Personnes (CNLTP), which is responsible for the national anti-trafficking policy design and development. IOM aims to strengthen CNLTP capacities to direct and implement public policies to combat human trafficking with special focus on prosecution and prevention activities.
Improving the Well-Being of Persons with Disabilities in Camp and Camp-like Settings Through this action, IOM, as the Camp Coordination and Camp Management sector co-lead in Nigeria, aims to improve the well-being of persons with disabilities in displacement sites, increase their participation and acceptance within their community, and provide a safe physical environment.
Voluntary Returns Support and Reintegration Assistance Program for Bali Process Member States (2021-2022) This new phase of the programme will continue providing opportunities for stranded migrants in Bali Process Member States to access voluntary support and reintegration assistance opportunities in 2021 and 2022. It will focus on supporting member states in referal mechanisms and support for stranded migrants along all steps of their return journey.
Emergency Response to Stranded Migrants in Belarus For several months, increased numbers of crossings of migrants from Belarus into the European Union have been observed. Migrants have been gathering there since 8 November 2021, in extremely vulnerable conditions. In response to the current migration situation in Belarus and at the borders with the European Union, the intervention contributes to addressing and alleviating the urgent humanitarian needs of stranded migrants in Belarus, through equipping and refurbishing migrant accommodation centres to provide winterization and humanitarian aid to stranded migrants; and coordinating a gender and age-sensitive protection response based on the identified needs of stranded migrants.
Return and Reintegration of Iraqi Families This programming is an effort to reduce marginalization and exclusion, and the resulting threat of possible radicalization or recruitment of Iraqis into violent extremism. Through this project, IOM is (a) strengthening government capacity to support the voluntary and safe return and reintegration of Iraqi families with perceived affiliation to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); (b) strengthening community-level capacity to support the voluntary and safe return and reintegration of Iraqi families with perceived affiliation to ISIL; (c) increase social cohesion within, and resilience of, communities affected by conflict and displacement; and (d) contribute to increased resilience of populations affected by conflict and displacement through provision of protection, mental health and psychosocial support, and legal services.
Resettlement from Middle East and North Africa Through this project, IOM provides transportation and other assistance to refugees from the Middle East and North Africa for resettlement to the United States of America. These activities are part of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and fall under the memorandum of understanding between the State Department/Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) and IOM.
Improving Operational and Strategic Capacities for Effective Border Management in the Province of Kwango (Kenge) In the Democratic Republic of Congo The project supports the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to improve border management migration in the Province of Kwango; which shares a 1,200 km long border and 42 border posts with the Angolan provinces of Uige, Malange and Lunda Norte. The project consists of constructing a building for the Provincial Directorate of the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) in the town of Kenge, capital of the province. This building will be electrified and equipped with necessary furniture and computer equipment including training of staff. The infrastructure will be connected to border posts and the migration data collection system will be centralized at the Directorate General of the DGM based in Kinshasa. This building will have a dual electricity supply system: energy from solar panels, renewable energy that is less expensive in terms of management costs and electrical energy supplied either by the national electricity company or by the generator that requires continuous gas fueling.
Georgia: Sustainable Reintegration and Community Revitalization Pilot Initiative in Communities of Return in Guria This initiative scales up a pilot project by IOM Georgia. It will select 12 municipalities experiencing high returns in rural Imereti and Kakheti and in urban Tbilisi to pilot a three-fold strategy aiming to contribute to sustainable reintegration of all returning migrants and whole-of-community revitalization, to support local population in accessing support in individual and community efforts at establishing sustainable livelihood and revitalization initiatives; ensure that returnees in pilot municipalities achieve higher levels of sustainable reintegration, and engage pilot communities in revitalization initiatives, generating new opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.  The pilot interventions will be evaluated thoroughly to provide operational recommendations for future reintegration and revitalization programming in mobility-dependent communities in rural and urban Georgia and in comparable contexts of return.
Multi-Sector Support to Return and Reintegration of Migrants in Iraq The project will aim at providing multi-sector assistance to migrants for their safe, voluntary and durable return and reintegration in Iraq. Through interventions at individual level and community levels, and through support to the Iraqi civil society and to key stakeholders, including the Government of Iraq (GoI), the project will contribute to a conducive environment and community capacity to receive and absorb returnees through strengthened social cohesion and increasing access to rights and political representation.
Emergency Mutlisectoral Assistance to Vulnerable Populations in Northern 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 and food security needs of affected populations.
Facilitating Durable Solutions and Recovery to Displacement Affected Communities in the Somali Region of Ethiopia This project contributes to durable solutions and sustainable recovery efforts in the Somali Region of Ethiopia by improving the conditions for sustainable socio-economic inclusion of internally displaced persons, returnee and host communities, with particular attention provided to women and other vulnerable groups.