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IOM – Multi Country Humanitarian Assistance – CAP 2021 The revitalization of the South Sudanese peace process offers new opportunities for the country and its conflict-affected population. The prospects for peace and development are encouraging and may begin to generate some confidence for durable solutions including returns, relocation or local integration. Although the intensity of the conflict has reduced since the signing of the peace agreement, the country is still facing devastating human and economic costs resulting from the complex protracted crisis, with ongoing localized and sub-national violence and increasingly severe seasonal flooding contributing to overall humanitarian needs. South Sudan remains one of the most complex humanitarian operating environments, with deteriorating infrastructure, cumulative effect of long and heavy rainy seasons and several armed groups still present and active in various parts of the country. To inform the inter-agency response and address the complexity and volatility of mobility dynamics and humanitarian conditions in the country, IOM through this project, continues the activities of its Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) unit, providing granular data and analysis on displacement, human mobility dynamics and humanitarian needs and vulnerabilities for the humanitarian response as well as transition, development and public health partners.
Promote the Coordination and Preparedness of Haitian Communities Through a Build Back Safer Approach and Disaster Risk Reduction Building upon results achieved in previous interventions and lessons learned, IOM aims to maintain coordination and effective linkages with partners implementing shelter support in affected communities in Haiti. IOM's activities are strengthening the disaster preparedness and response capacities of the local authorities, ultimately reducing the vulnerability of the affected population. The action includes 6 core areas of work: 1) strengthening shelter/non-food items distribution coordination of IOM and partners; 2) capacity building of local authorities through trainings; 3) structural assessments of damaged infrastructure; 4) minor repairs of collective shelters; 5) warehouse management and maintenance for disaster response; and 6) supporting and rolling out crisis response (if applicable during the project's implementation period).
Real-Time Monitoring of Gender-Based Violence Threats for Displaced Venezuelan Women and Girls in Ecuador, Brazil and Peru This project aims at better understanding the patterns and drivers of certain forms of gender based violence (GBV), particularly sexual exploitation, for Venezuelan women/girls, and, most importantly, to improve protection strategies to prevent GBV and adapt GBV services to better meet survivors needs in the framework of the Venezuela response. It seeks to transform the regional GBV response by understanding “survival sex” and leveraging that knowledge to inform programming that addresses its underlying drivers. This project envisages the development of 3,000 displaced Venezuelan women/girls across three countries: Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil on their experiences with GBV and accessing resources. The data will be available for real-time analysis, having a transformational impact on the GBV response by informing protection interventions based on participatory, contextual, up to date data and providing services to better meet the needs of GBV survivors.
Essential Protection and Health Services for Migrants in Detention in Libya The project is providing primary health care services with referral linkages for specialized care, targeted identification, referral and protection programmes in detention centres in Libya and assisting migrants who expressed willingness to return to their countries of origin for medical screening and referrals to IOM's voluntary humanitarian return programme.
Return and Emigration Assistance from the Netherlands (REAN) 2018-2020 The programme contributes to the management of return migration in the Netherlands through the provision of assisted voluntary return and reintegration support to eligible migrants in the Netherlands.
Camp Coordination and Camp Management and Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Assistance for Conflict Affected Populations in Northern Ethiopia The conflict in northern Ethiopia which began in November 2020 has spread from Tigray to Amhara and Afar regions resulting in the displacement of over two million people and the destruction of houses and household items. The displacement context in Ethiopia remains fluid as the country continues to experience conflict and natural disaster driven displacements. As the conflict spreads and deepens, it is expected to affect more people and cause further sporadic displacement and increase needs particularly in northern Ethiopia. As a result of increased displacement, the needs under the Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) and Camp Coordination and Camp management (CCCM) sectors in northern Ethiopia are immense. While most internally displaced persons (IDPs) (62% approx.) are seeking shelter with relatives and friends, many of the displaced (77% approx.) are living in crowded locations and sub-standard collective centres. Proposed interventions under this project address urgent gaps and needs identified through multi-sector assessments in Tigray and Amhara regions. IOM’s response under this project includes CCCM interventions and provision of ES/NFIs.
Canadian Warrant Programme IOM facilitates the movement of refugees and members of the humanitarian protected persons abroad class who qualify and to whom loans are made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
EU for Improved Border and Migration Management Capabilities in the Republic of North Macedonia The proposed action builds on the ongoing project “Special Measure on supporting the Republic of North Macedonia to improve its border and migration management capabilities” (Special Measure 4). The overall objective is to contribute to the efforts of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia to strengthen border and migration management capabilities in addressing cross-border crime, including migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings, in line with international standards, as well as addressing the social vulnerabilities of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The expected outcomes are enhanced capacity of the national Border Police in preventing and detecting irregular border crossings and countering migrant smuggling, in full respect of the rule of law and human rights; and improved social protection and wellbeing of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the Republic of North Macedonia.
Joint Programme for Peace (JPP) in Sri Lanka The project aims to contribute to the establishment of a credible, feasible and inclusive reparation mechanism in support of the Government of Sri Lanka's broader efforts in promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in the country.
Election Expert Mission to Bolivia 2020 The European Union is sending an Extended Electoral Expert Mission (EEM) to Bolivia to collect factual information concerning the electoral process. Under this project, IOM is selecting ten experts, of which nine will travel to La Paz, where they will assess and report on the electoral process against international commitments, standards and good practice for democratic elections. IOM has no visibility and is not associated in any way to the work of the experts, but provides administrative, logistical and security support.
Strengthen Border Management and Security in Mali and Niger through Capacity Building of Border Authorities and Enhanced Dialogue with Border Communities This project aims to enhance institutional and operational capacities to secure and manage borders between Mali and Niger by developing stronger community engagement and more coherent approaches to border management in the Gao (Mali), Tillaberi (Niger) regions through establishing cooperation/collaboration mechanisms. It will first improve authorities’ understanding of challenges and needs faced by populations living along the borders and foster mutual trust between both groups as well as maintain the social and cultural fabric to prevent the area from becoming a no man’s land. This will be complemented by the extension of community prevention and communication networks operating in coordination with local authorities in charge of border management. Secondly, the proposed action will seek to improve cross-border communication between authorities and law enforcement forces and communities from Niger and Mali, focusing on trust building and the prevention of radicalization and criminality, efficient coordination, anti-corruption measures and empowerment of youth and women’s civil society organizations. Lastly, this project will improve border management in Niger through capacity building of security forces, provision of communication equipment and improvement of border infrastructures.
Support to Vulnerable Malian Refugees and Selected Host and IDP Communities Through Livelihoods and Protection Activities in the North and Sahel Regions of Burkina Faso- PHASE III This third phase project seeks to reinforce social cohesion and strengthen resilience of populations affected by the crisis in Burkina Faso. In particular, this project will assist affected populations through an increase in both joint and targeted livelihoods opportunities and access to protection for vulnerable asylum seekers and selected internally displaced persons and host communities in the North region of Burkina Faso.
Support for the Implementation of the Strategy for the Prevention of Malaria Restoration in Paraguay The main objective of the project is to contribute to the administrative sustainability for the prevention of the reintroduction of malaria in Paraguay by the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, which may be obtained through detection, diagnosis, treatment and research activities of cases, measures to reduce and mitigate vulnerability and receptivity, a communication plan, monitoring and evaluation of the plan. Trainings to health professionals and community leaders are expected, as well as installation of a doctor's office for migrants in border points with greater flow of people; technical coordination meetings with border and migratory institutions, media, Secretary of tourism, private sector, among others and surveillance in developed areas.
Voluntary Humanitarian Return for Third Country Nationals Fleeing Ukraine to Neighboring Countries Voluntary humanitarian return and related assistance will be facilitated for approximately 660 third country nationals (TCN) fleeing Ukraine in the following host countries: Poland, Romania, and Slovakia. IOM will assist TCN in need of return assistance who avail themselves of this support on a voluntary basis and non-discriminatory manner. IOM will leverage its existing expertise in movement management overall and humanitarian returns in particular to ensure safe, orderly, and dignified return. IOM will provide support through a mixed approach, prioritizing collective (charter) movements as relevant for larger caseloads as well as individualized processing for those that require more individualized assistance. IOM will adapt in each host country its operating return procedures, in close coordination with respective national authorities.
IOM Ethiopia Funding Requirement for the COVID-19 Preparedness and Response COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unprecedented impacts on Ethiopian society. Ethiopia's Planning and Development Commission (PDC), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the UN all expect COVID-19 to pose major adverse impacts on the economy as well as on household welfare and human dignity due to low economic growth, close of businesses, and reduced productivity in key sectors such as agriculture and services. The pandemic has also heightened existing vulnerabilities among highly vulnerable groups. Ethiopian migrants who end up stranded in countries from in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf. The proposed project aims to contribute to a well-coordinated, informed, and timely response to COVID-19 in Gambella and Tigray Regional States. For this, IOM is: 1) Enhancing the capacity of Humera and Pagak points of entry (POE) in the areas of surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and risk communication; 2) Empowering individuals and communities to adopt preventative and health seeking behaviours necessary for reducing the spread of the coronavirus; and 3) improving access to non-food items (NFIs) and essential health and protection services for targeted returnees, refugees, and asylum seekers.
Strengthening the Capacity of the Education Sector through Art to Combat Xenophobia in Peru The project aims to promote the use of art in order to combat xenophobia and foster intercultural dialogue within public and private schools in Peru. The objective is to avoid stigmatization of migrants, who are often associated with negative events related to conflict, insecurity, delinquency and social marginalization. The objective will be achieved through teaching material on migration with a focus on gender and human-rights, sensitization workshops, targeting teenagers, with a focus on gender and human rights will be organized to inform students on migration-related issues and risks, and promote a culture of peace and conducting capacity-building workshops targeting key stakeholders such as officials from the Ministry of Education, teachers, private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations, with the aim of facilitating the socio-cultural integration of migrant students in both, public and private schools in Peru.
Safety, Support and Solutions - Phase 2 This project will operationalise an integrated approach to reintegration taking into account the recommendations of the first phase of the project by providing the tools and pilot testing specific interventions in Guinea, Senegal and Morocco. It will also provide capacity building on protection and assistance to migrants in vulnerable to violence, exploitation and abuse in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.
Building Community Resilience in Rakhine State to Reduce the Threat of Communal Violence and the Risks of Irregular Migration The overall objective of the project is to contribute to conflict mitigation and the prevention of unsafe irregular migration from communities in Rakhine (Myanmar), through resilience building of vulnerable communities. IOM aims at addressing drivers of potential communal conflict, communal violence and the risks of irregular migration faced by different communities in Rakhine. Drawing on IOM Myanmar’s ongoing community stabilization model, the action aims to improve community resilience and stabilize the living conditions and livelihood opportunities of vulnerable and at-risk migrant-sending communities, both ethnic Rakhine and Rohingya, as well as ethnic minority communities such as Chin, Khami, Kaman and Mro communities.
Strengthening Health System to Improve Access to Health Care Services Among Rohingya Refugees in Ukhiya and Teknaf-Cox's Bazar Bangladesh Since the influx of over 700,000 Rohingya refugees into Cox's Bazar commenced on 25th August 2018, the health system in the district has been placed under enormous strain due to the increase in population and associated diversity of public health issues. IOM remains as a key health agency, supporting 23 health facilities and taking the lead in managing emergency and chronic referrals from community level to secondary/tertiary care facilities.  IOM will continue to improve the capacity and quality of healthcare services to the Rohingya refugee community through increasing the number of fully-equipped secondary health care facilities, number of facilities providing basic emergency obstetric and new-born care and strengthen the capacity of the referral system from camps to secondary level facilities. Through development of these elements of the response, IOM will ensure continued support to the community through the subsequent increase in the resilience and capacity of the health system and its stakeholder.
Strengthening Border Management to Mitigate the Risk of Terrorism from Land and Maritime Borders in the Context of COVID-19 The overall objective of the proposed intervention is to enhance border security and national stability in light of the COVID19 context, through an improved response and strengthened coordination among border management agencies to effectively combat terrorism threats and other transnational organized crime. OM aims to support the Government of Uganda, through close coordination with the border management agencies of Immigration, Security, Customs and Health to inter-alia, improve preparedness and identification of terrorist groups through points of entry and develop capacities against terrorist attempts to launder money. IOM Uganda has previously engaged in several initiatives such as joint training activities, provision of border management equipment such as vehicles and ICT support. However, with the effects of COVID-19 and a shift in priorities to health, states require now, more than before, an increase of border security efforts through a dedicated border management project aimed at counterterrorism.
Humanitarian Response to Populations, Internally Displaced People and Communities affected by Cyclone Eloise in Central Mozambique The landfall of Tropical Cyclone Eloise in the night of 23 January 2021 and previously, the Tropical Storm Chalane on 30 December 2020, have deeply affected areas in Central Mozambique. While the initial response has kickstarted, there is an urgent need to scale up in the areas of shelter/non-food items, camp coordination and camp management, protection, mental health and psychosocial support, and Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to ensure adequate response to the needs of those affected by Tropical Cyclone Eloise in Central Mozambique through sound, safe and integrated measures in resettlement locations for those who cannot return home. Building directly on its existing field presence and structures, with added value and comparative advantage on the response, IOM proposes to respond to the immediate humanitarian needs by providing emergency humanitarian assistance using a multisectoral and people-centred approach, increasing local capacity and (human) resources.
Strengthening Coordination Mechanisms to Respond to Trafficking in Person (TIP) and Ensure Justice and Protection for All Victims of Trafficking (VOT) in Eswatini This project will establish a steering committee that will work with the already established Task Force for the Prevention of Human Trafficking and Smuggling to strengthen coordination in the Kingdom of Eswatini. IOM will provide institutional and technical support to the Task Force and key national partners. In addition, IOM aims to build the capacity of key government actors to prevent trafficking and provide protection to victims of trafficking. IOM will support the revision of statutes and procedures which include the guidelines for the identification and referral of victims of trafficking to ensure that they are comprehensive. This will be followed by training on the utilization of the guidelines and standardized risk assessment screening and assistance tools to ensure sustainability. Furthermore, IOM aims to carry out an awareness-raising campaign targeting the youth and focusing on trafficking in persons to increase knowledge of the general public on the issue and encouraging reporting/referral of suspected cases.
Increasing the Awareness and Tolerance of Bulgarian Society and Migrant Communities in Bulgaria The following activities are planned as part of this project: national/regional information campaigns; production and distribution of information materials; multicultural events, including with the participation of media organizations; and seminars, conferences, round tables on integration topics.
Supporting the National Counter-Trafficking Programme in Argentina In 2012, the Government of Argentina increased law enforcement efforts to combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants through Law 26.842. Nevertheless, further efforts still need to be made to prevent human-trafficking and hold traffickers criminally accountable. In this regard, the project aims to strengthen the capacity of the government tocontribute to the prevention and prosecution of the crime as well as reinforce the assistance to the victims. The project will strive to achieve the three following outcomes: 1) The provincial security forces have increased knowledge on human trafficking related crimes and register information in a Federal Database for Information on the Crime of Human Trafficking (SISTRATA); 2) The Ministry of Social Development (SENNAF), responsible for identifying and assisting victims, is uploading and systematizing both qualitative and quantitative data, optimizing the implementation of the 2008 Protocol for Victims of Human Trafficking; 3) The anti-trafficking prosecutor’s office (PROTEX) implements a prosecution procedure that includes differentiation of human trafficking and smuggling, based on a pilot project developed in Argentina's north-western region, within the framework of this project.
Strengthening Migration Management Capacities in the Republic of Cuba The project will support immigration practitioners in carrying out their tasks and duties in an efficient way, with regards to border procedures, passport examination, and detection of fraud and organised crimes such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. The project will provide training of border officials who have a direct role in movement processing and the management, assist with the improvement of data collection methods and assist with technical and information exchanges on migration issues with countries of the Latin America and the Caribbean region.  Technical equipment will also be provided.
Supply Chain Support to Humanitarian Partners Providing Assistance to Populations Affected by the Syrian Crisis 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 needs of affected populations.
Strengthening and Updating the National Migration Management System in Ecuador The objective of this project is to contribute to strengthen and improve the border management in Ecuador. This will be achieved through the generation of a diagnosis on the current border management system (BMS) in Ecuador and the identification of needs, the strengthening of the BMS to improve migration control and to contribute to migrants' safety and uphold their well-being and rights. Furthermore, the strengthening of public employees' capacities and rising their awareness in topics related to human mobility, exchange of experiences and improvement of user's attention to quality. All this with a gender-based approach.