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Support to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration in Implementing National Migration Policies - Phase VI The project aims to contribute to the improved protection of migrants, refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Serbia through technical support to the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration in implementing the law on migration management.
Addressing Urgent Humanitarian Needs and Supporting Durable Solutions to Displacement in Iraq Through this project, IOM contributes to improved and dignified living conditions of the populations affected by the crisis in Iraq through the provision of live-saving assistance to address humanitarian needs in the most affected governorates of the country. Humanitarian assistance will reach both internally displaced persons and returnees prioritizing most vulnerable cases that require immediate support. In particular IOM is providing multi-sectoral assistance, including shelter, non-food items. Camp coordination and camp management, health, protection, mental health and psychosocial Support activities, while maintaining and strengthening the communication with the target communities.
Promotion of Labor Insertion and Mobility and Prevention of Xenophobia of Migrant and Returnee Populations and Host Communities in Colombia This project aims at facilitating social and economic integration of migrants, returnees and host communities in the prioritized areas, by improving income generation opportunities of this population, through institutional strengthening for promoting inclusion, labour mobility, as well as for preventing xenophobia and exploitation in working environments. Additionally, the intervention seeks to sensitise and orient the private sector, in order to generate employment for the target population. These actions will be implemented in conjunction with the Ministry of Labour, which, as the institution responsible for regulating the country's labour sector, will provide the guidelines for proper coordination with public and private sector entities in each of the priority areas.
Improvement of IDPs conditions through the establishment and upgrading of shelters in Piura Region This project assists internally displaced persons by upgrading existing shelter infrastructure and establishing new shelters. This projects is targeting affected populations in official shelters and spontaneous sites located in seven districts of the Piura region.
Pre-Departure Orientation for Finland-bound Quota Refugees (FINCO) 2018-2021 The project aims to facilitate the successful resettlement and early integration of Finland-bound quota refugees by providing them with overseas pre-departure orientation. The training sessions focus on several key objectives, including providing factual information on the country of destination, empowering refugees to become more self-sufficient and resourceful in their resettlement and integration process through a series of activities designed to strengthen their skills. The training will enhance positive attitudes while at the same time reduce participants' culture shock and associated stress that may often be experienced during the initial resettlement period, including travel, reception, and during their initial stages of adjustment to their host society. The trainings will be held in eight different locations abroad.
Support for the African union commission on migration affairs The proposed program will ensure enhanced support to the African Union Commission’s two departments; the Social Affairs and the Political Affairs that are spearheading the AU-HOAI and the free movement of persons' initiatives respectively. The overall proposed intervention areas aims to strengthen better migration management on the African continent by supporting the free movement of persons initiative through the provision of technical expertise for drafting the protocol, facilitating platforms for consultations with RECs in the lead up to theadoption of the proposed protocol, development of research and studies to establish evidence on the economic and other benefits of freer movement of persons in Africa and development of a communications strategy for the free movement of persons.  The project will also support the AU-HOAI through the establishment of a forum to improve cooperation on migration management in the Horn of Africa, as well as provision of technical expertise to operationalize AU-HOAI strategy adopted by members of the initiative.
Information Portal on Voluntary Return and Reintegration – ReturningfromGermany 2020 The online platform was launched in May 2017 to fill knowledge gaps by aggregating information on assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) to all those who need it. It is the first website in Germany that combines relevant information in a comprehensive and easily obtainable manner. The information portal is available in ten languages and can be accessed from every desktop computer, smartphone, and tablet. The project supports migrants, who are living in Germany and who are interested in a voluntary return to their country of origin or a receptive third country, in taking an informed decision on their voluntary return. It also facilitates the work of AVRR counsellors.
Strengthening District Capacity to Rapidly Detect, Confirm and Investigate All Suspected Cases of COVID-19 at Points of Entry and Adjacent Communities Uganda is now in phase 4 of the COVID-19 pandemic characterized by widespread community transmission. Overall, 29,361 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed by 16th December. The Government of Uganda with support from UN and other partners, responded promptly to the outbreak through actions guided by the National COVID-19 Response Plan March 2020 – March 2021. These include the following priority sectors of intervention: coordination and leadership, risk communication, surveillance and community engagement and sub pillars including the PoE working group. The prioritisation exercise conducted by the UN Health Thematic Working Group, identified the need to integrate the preparedness and response for COVID-19 and Cholera in all program activities and highlighted the following priorities aligned with the MOH response plans: coordination and leadership; risk communication and community engagement; case management; logistics, supplies and surveillance.
Augmenting the Logistics response to meet increasing needs This project augments the logistics response to meet increasing needs through scaling-up of the inter-cluster rapid response to new needs in South Sudan arising from catastrophic/emergency levels of food insecurity – including famine – and new violence and displacement.
Reimbursable movements from/to Switzerland - Federal Office for Migration in English (FOM) This project regulates what services IOM provides to persons who have the right to stay in Switzerland and have been considered eligible by SEM to bring their family members to Switzerland. IOM will carry out pre-departure “fitness to travel” health assessments, transportation services as well as other services related to family reunification as required by the SEM and agreed upon by IOM.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg This project aims at assisting rejected asylum seekers and irregular migrants currently living in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by facilitating a successful return and sustainable reintegration in their country of origin. The project foresees regular information sessions towards different audiences in contact with potential candidates. It will then set up a comprehensive set of activities comprising assistance with housing/rent, training/education, material (food, clothes, furniture, etc.) and legal assistance in the country of origin, job search assistance, professional equipment.
Providing Assistance to Refugees and Asylum Seekers Relocated from Greece to Portugal This project is intended to provide comprehensive relocation support to those conflict-affected populations identified by the Government of Portugal for relocation to the country. The main objective of the project is to prepare the beneficiaries for their relocation from Greece to Portugal, including by ensuring they are well informed through the provision of pre-departure orientation and counseling and ensuring that beneficiaries are healthy and can travel in safety, including in times of COVID-19. IOM is additionally managing all the aspects related to the transfer of the beneficiaries from their place of residence to Portugal.
Housing Project Preparation This project aims to develop a comprehensive program to improve housing conditions of internally displaced persons in Ukraine by providing target beneficiaries with a possibility to rent, rent-to-own, or own a purchased, re-constructed or constructed housing units. The project is developed in Kyiv and Kramatorsk and implemented in pre-selected government-controlled areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions for a period of three months.
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration from Luxembourg The project assists with voluntary return and reintegration applicants for international protection who have received a return decision, applicants for international protection who withdraw the international protection procedure as well as irregular migrants. IOM will also provide individual counseling on voluntary return and reintegration taking into account the individual needs of beneficiaries and the specific context of their country of origin.
Emergency Registration and expanded NFI management capacities for Hurricane Matthew affected populations This project aims to expand IOM capacity to support the national emergency management agency in the timely transport, warehousing, and distribution of non-food items to the areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. Furthermore, to ensure the coordinated and efficient distribution of aid by all actors, this project will support the expansion of the IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).
Technical Cooperation on Migration Management and Capacity Building The objective of the project is to contribute to the existing efforts of the Government of Montenegro to address the increased migration flows into the country in line with EU and international standards. The project aims to enhance technical capacities of relevant national institutions of Montenegro to receive and manage increased flows of migrants/asylum seekers as well as facilitate access of migrants and asylum seekers to required protection, whilst ensuring their safety, protection and well-being.
Support to the Implementation of the Program of Resettlement of Refugees in Spain during the Years 2019–2020 Through this project, IOM is providing support to the Government of Spain for the resettlement of refugees during 2019-2020. Refugees will be resettled in Spain from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Niger and Turkey.
Community Resilience Initiative to Support the Regional Development and Protection Programme in North Africa The project aims to engage in local-level social and economic interventions aimed at improving resilience and empowering both displaced and host communities in a manner that promotes human rights, dialogue, and social cohesion. The project seeks to contribute to these objectives through the implementation of two key project components; needs assessment, coordination of stakeholders and improved communications as well as community-based interventions to enhance resilience.
“Combating Trafficking of Children and Youth” in Ukraine The present project seeks to contribute to enhanced protection of victims of human trafficking and persons at risk, particularly children and youth, in Ukraine in line with relevant international human rights standards; by supporting national- and local-level interventions in the three interrelated areas of protection, prevention, and prosecution.
Emergency Assistance to Flood-Affected and Displaced People in Uganda Uganda has been experiencing a growing impact of climate change in recent years. The country is registering yearly an increasing frequency and intensity of disasters, including droughts, floods, and land/mudslides. The project is designed to provide access to life-saving assistance and protection services to internal displaced persons (IDPs) and most at-risk of COVID-19, floods, and landslide affected communities by providing access to safe and clean water, sanitation, and hygiene support and improving the shelter conditions. Activities under this project include the cleaning and maintenance of water points to improve safe water availability, distribute hygiene and shelter kits to improve the living condition and conduct Risk Communication Social Mobilization and Community Engagements (RCSM-CE).
Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Timor-Leste The overall aim of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Timor-Leste (GoTL) and local communities to deal with the adverse impact of climate change and be better prepared to cope and respond to natural disasters. The project plans to improve disaster riskreduction (DRR)/disaster risk management (DRM) programming and policy developments at municipal and national levels. To do this, it will support the GoTL to develop DRR activities and policies that reflect regional and global practices, while ensuring that Municipal Action Plans (MAPs) are in sync with national strategies and policies.
Implementation of public policies to support the ethnic minority population of the City of Medellín-Colombia The project aims to support the development and implementation of public policies that provide support to and increase the inclusion of the ethnic communities located in the Medellín municipality. This includes ensuring that policies and programs implemented by the Mayor's Office link and respond to the needs of the Afro and indigenous populations.
Pilot Assessment of the Needs of Families Searching for Relatives Lost in the Central and Western Mediterranean Building on the data-driven work of IOM’s Missing Migrants Project over the past five years, Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) is carrying out a 18-month research project that seeks to shed light on the needs of families of those who have disappeared during migration along the Central and Western Mediterranean routes to Europe. Qualitative research, guided by an advisory board of experts, will be conducted with families and communities of the missing in five research sites, that include places of origin, transit and destination. The research findings will be published as policy briefings that will include recommendations for how different actors can better support families of missing migrants.
Supporting the Security Development Nexus in Iraq The programme contributes to addressing the causes of fragility, conflict and violence and to promoting more resilient communities in Iraq by addressing both security and development issues. IOM aims to tackle causes of instability and capitalize upon opportunities to deliver security-development nexus (SDN) outcomes by adopting a holistic approach that includes economic, social and security aspects. Accordingly, targeted communities will have increased access to economic opportunities through the provision of individual and business support. Social cohesion and community policing methodologies will be employed to increase the capacity of the community to defuse tensions and solve local conflict peacefully. Local institutions, especially those supporting youth at risk, will benefit from capacity building and technical support to strengthen their capacity to deliver services and engage positively with the community. Finally, IOM will produce data, analysis and lessons learned that support the development of SDN approaches in Iraq.
Supporting HIV Testing and Treatment Services in South Sudan Despite the challenging operating environment, in 2016, IOM initiated provision of comprehensive HIV and AIDS and tuberculosis services in three protection of civilian sites in Bentiu, Malakal and Wau. IOM will ensure continuity and strengthen these services with the aim to contribute to reducing new HIV infections and deaths among vulnerable populations in South Sudan. IOM will achieve this objective through awareness raising and comprehensive HIV testing and treatment among vulnerable population groups, and increased access to and retention in HIV/AIDS care, treatment and support for vulnerable population groups.
Strengthening Migration Management in the Border of Tumbes, Peru The project aims to contribute to the strengthening of Peru’s northern border management, in the region of Tumbes, in relation to the protection mechanisms and reference systems of vulnerable migrants. This objective will be achieved through a protection route made up of regional and local government authorities; in addition to those actors who locally represent the central government, the civil society institutions and the international organizations in Tumbes.
Strengthening the Infection Prevention and Control Measures against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) amongst Fish Traders in Lusaka, Zambia The management of COVID-19 requires a multisectoral approach involving various stakeholders including central and local government, bi and multi-lateral development partners, civil society, host and migrant communities. While the Government has the central role in leading and coordinating prevention and response measures, it has reached out and appealed for support from development partners, given the magnitude of needs as outlined in the 2020 National Contingency Plan for COVID 19 (released in February 2020) that forms the basis of national action. Thus, this project aims to contribute to strengthening the national capacity to prevent, detect and respond to COVID-19 along the mobility continuum in the areas of coordination, surveillance, point of entries, and risk communication and community education as outlined in the national contingency plan.
Provision humanitarian direct assistance to IDPs - Libya This project contributes to the improvement of living conditions of internally displaced persons and affected populations through the distribution of non-food items and hygiene kits to the most vulnerable groups in identified priority locations.
Improvement of the Security Facilities and Sustained Operation of the Humanitarian Hubs in Northeast Nigeria This project aims to support improved access of the humanitarian responders to crisis affected population in north-east Nigeria by ensuring the sustained operation of humanitarian hubs and contributing to the improvement of security facilities of the hubs.
Supporting National Level Migration Health Coordination Mechanisms in Asia The project will support the Ministries of Health in Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines to establish national level multi-sectoral migrant health coordination mechanisms, conduct national situational analyses and technical thematic research on migrant health, to support the development of national action plans to respond to new global level guidance on principles and priorities for addressing migrant health.
Strengthening Guyana's Capacity to Effectively Combat Trafficking in Persons and Assist Victims of Trafficking This project aims to strengthen Guyana’s capacity to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) and to assist victims of sex trafficking and forced labor. The project will provide the Government of Guyana with technical assistance to strengthen legal and policy frameworks, through a review of existing legislation and policies in line with international standards and best practices. The institutionalization of victim-centered investigations and prosecutions will be strengthened, as will the identification and referral of victims of trafficking (VOT) through the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Key stakeholders, including judges, police, prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, front-line officials and civil society will receive specialized training on the SOPs. A partnership will be established with the Guyana Women Miners’ Organisation to create a National Networking Group of civil society stakeholders designed to improve coordination efforts between civil society and government. A ‘Training of Trainers’ will be held on the provision of services to VOT, to help ensure a common standard of care and protection. This approach will also help to ensure sustainable capacity development, by allowing for continued knowledge transfer even after the project. Additionally, a direct assistance fund will be established.
Strengthening Counter-Trafficking and Protecting Vulnerable Migrants in Central Asia in Response to Regional and Global Challenges The objective of the project is to contribute to the socio-economic development of Central Asian countries by assisting them in reducing the root causes for extreme poverty through combating human trafficking and assisting vulnerable migrants. This project will address current needs identified at regional and national levels. The implementation of the project will be enhanced by the national policy tools, such as the National Counter- Trafficking Action Plans. This regional project in Central Asia is a logical continuation of the previous regional project and will be implemented complementary to other IOM projects in the region.
Technical Support to the Civil Registry Department on Identity Management in South Sudan The project will address issues related to lack of personal identification systems of citizens, stateless persons, and foreign residents, resulting in their limited access to services, protection, and civil rights. The project will also ensure full participation of the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration (DCRNPI) through the establishment of a working committee for the development of operating guidelines for identity management. These guidelines will enable civil registry officers to better manage their public services and to exercise government duties to protect their citizens and residents.
Winterization Support in Conflict Affected Communities in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts (GCA) Despite being the center of the coal industry, nowadays government-controlled areas of Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts face challenges in providing the necessary quantities of adequate quality coal to meet the winterization needs of the population. In response to the identified needs, IOM proposes immediate in-kind winterization assistance for the most vulnerable households in Luhanska and Donetska oblasts to contribute to improvement of the access to winterization support.
Women and Girls First Programme Phase II Women and Girls First programme is aimed to support women and girls in camp population to access the sexual and reproductive health and rights information in Kachin State.
Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation: Conflict Dissolution and Peacebuilding in Niger (Tillabéry Region) This project assists the Government of Niger to adapt the existing National Programme for managing disengaged individuals from violent extremist organizations and increases awareness of the government's programme through targeted strategic messaging efforts.
Translation of the World Migration Report 2020 into French Since 2000, IOM has been producing world migration reports. The World Migration Report 2020, the tenth in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration throughout the world. This new edition presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration issues, and is structured to focus on two key contributions for readers: key information on migration and migrants (including migration-related statistics); and balanced, evidence-based analysis of complex and emerging migration issues. This project supports the French translation of the report.