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Strengthen the Capacity of Colombian Institutions to Develop Strategies to Promote Peacebuilding, Security, and Reconciliation for the Stabilization of Territories and the Benefit of Civil Society Organizations The project’s objective is “ Contribute to peacebuilding, security, and reconciliation, promoting the stabilization conditions in the prioritized territories in Colombia”. Specifically, the project will seek to develop and strengthen innovative peacebuilding, security and reconciliation strategies formulated by national and local level entities that are responsible for implementing peace and territorial stabilization policies. In this way, state institutions and civil society organizations will be able to strengthen their capacities to develop and implement actions related to the framework of the peace policies, with special emphasis on victims’ rights and providing security conditions for those in the most vulnerable situations. This includes reducing the risks for communities affected by illicit conflict economies and organize crime, which produce not only displacement processes caused by the conflict and environmental degradation but also damage to the social and community structures of vulnerable and conflict-affected populations. Moreover, the project seeks to generate strengthened actions that promote the mobilization of strategic lines within the National Development Plan 2022-2026, in which refers to the fulfillment of the transformations and catalytic actions that involve the implementation of the Four-Year Plan of the Peace Agreement, its articulation with the Total Peace Policy and the necessary cross-cutting differential perspective.
Nepal: School on Migration Studies (SMS) In recent years, migrants have made a significant contribution to the socio-economic landscape of Nepal. However, as migration and sustainable development is an issue which has not yet been addressed in the curricula of Nepali universities, there exists a gap in academic knowledge and a small number of policymakers with expertise on the matter. As a result, stakeholders such as academicians, policymakers and practitioners have limited exposure on an overarching comprehensive and harmonized approach to migration for development. Migration governance thus remains to be mainstreamed in the policies of all three tiers (federal, provincial and local level) of government. In light of the above, the objective of this project is to support the Government of Nepal in addressing migration issues in a comprehensive manner for the benefit of sustainable development through the acquisition of migration knowledge.The project will seek to do so by engaging the government, civil society actors and members of academia to work collaboratively in the field of migration and improve their understanding on the complexity of migration impacts in Nepal. To that end, the project will: establish and hold two editions of the School on Migration Studies (SMS), which will provide an interactive course for the benefit of the aforementioned stakeholders to strengthen their knowledge on migration and sustainable development, addressing various thematic areas on migration; provide grants for students and young researchers to produce novel and local migration research; and produce recommendations to identify and address knowledge gaps, and assess training needs in the field of migration research.
Addressing Immediate Humanitarian Needs of the Most Vulnerable Populations in Ukraine On 24 February 2022, a broad military offensive caused rapid deterioration of the security situation across Ukraine. The intense hostilities, both along the Line of Contact and new areas throughout Ukraine, including Kyiv, have resulted in the loss of lives, injuries, damages to civilian and public infrastructure, and mass displacement of the population throughout the country and to the neighbouring countries. According to the 2022 UN Flash Appeal for Ukraine, 18 million people are projected to be affected, including up to 6.7 million people anticipated to be newly internally displaced. Of the affected population, 12 million people are expected to need urgent humanitarian assistance. Instances of sexual assault and disappearances are also being reported. Through this intervention, IOM aims to provide lifesaving assistance through non-food items, addressing emergency shelter needs, namely damage caused by shelling, and humanitarian transportation support/protection assistance for the affected population in Ukraine. The project is specifically targeting the most vulnerable population affected by the ongoing hostilities, particularly women, children, older persons and persons living with disabilities and/or chronic diseases.
Provision of Integrated Protection and Life-Saving Health Services to Migrants and IDPs in Yemen Migration through Yemen has become a riskier process over the past 2-3 years and COVID-19 has exacerbated or accelerated certain trends. Migrants are amongst the most marginalized, excluded and vulnerable groups of people in need in Yemen. The on-going crisis and conflict, combined with the hardening attitudes of authorities against migrants, has increased their exposure to abuse and violence. As Yemen’s humanitarian situation worsens, critical indicators such as access to health care, water and sanitation, food insecurity and malnutrition are worsening, and civilians are becoming increasingly exposed to conflict. This action aims to build on IOM and partners' current migrant assistance and response capacity that meets the most critical needs of migrants traveling through Yemen. The action contributes to this goal through the continued employment of an integrated health and protection approach that prioritizes the most vulnerable migrants in Yemen at disembarkation points, along transit routes and hubs, and in locations where migrants are stranded or trapped as a result of conflict, crisis barriers and/or the impact of COVID-19 border closures. IOM and partners are providing migrants with access to health assistance, information on safe migration, individualized protection support and immediate short-term and emergency support that addresses demonstrated needs.
IOM Afghanistan Deportation Response Border Consortium Appeal Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a very real risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe. This humanitarian crisis is reversing many of the gains of the last 20 years, including around women’s rights.  At the end of 2023, returnees from Pakistan arrived in Afghanistan through border crossings and the trend is expected to increase through 2024. Through this project, IOM is addressing the humanitarian needs of vulnerable undocumented Afghan migrants returning from Pakistan through operations at the reception centres on the border with Pakistan in Kandahar and Nangahar and their respective transit centres, and in the provinces of high return.
Strengthening Coordination on Inclusion of Third Country Nationals in Slovakia The project contributes to creating prerequisites for a better cooperation within the integration infrastructure in Slovakia and supporting the access to services, while taking into account TCNs’ needs. It sets the scene for the development of the reform of the framework in the integration area and the establishment of a multi-sectoral coordination mechanism at national and local level, and thus support the integration/inclusion of TCNs in Slovakia. It will help Slovakia to implement short-term integration/inclusion structures, processes and coordination mechanisms necessary for organizing a coherent and coordinated response towards the influx of persons fleeing Ukraine, as well as planning for more consistent long-term integration measures, while developing institutional capacities necessary for the provision of relevant services (accommodation, education, healthcare, social security, access to employment, culture and community) and enhancing the coordination between relevant stakeholders.
Assistance for the Victims of Colonia Dignidad An assistance fund for individual support is being established with the goal of mitigating the negative impact on the victims from their time in the Colonia Dignidad (Chile). Assistance is provided to victims that now live on the grounds of what is the Villa Baviera, others in other parts of Chile and in Germany.  Support from the fund primarily covers the areas of health (particularly psychotherapy and psychosocial assistance, preventive care and rehabilitation, travel expenses for visits to doctors, etc.) and care as well as education (including further training and qualification measures) and employment. Additional forms of individual support may be defined in cases of severe hardship.
Reduction of Economic and Human Loss and Displacement by Natural Disasters through Community-Based Resilience-Building and Strengthened Protection Measures for Internally Displaced Persons in Papua New Guinea The project contributes to the reduction of economic and human loss and displacement caused by natural hazards through targeted interventions in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This is being accomplished through addressing four core areas: (a) assisting the government of PNG at the national and provincial levels to prepare for and respond to disasters; (b) institutionalization of the Disaster Risk Management strategy and standard operating procedures for the national to all sub-national levels; (c) enhancing community-based early warning systems and facilitating community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) planning at the community level to help at-risk communities prepare for, mitigate and respond to natural disaster risks; and (d) supporting small-scale disaster risk reduction and resilience building projects identified at the community level through the CBDRM planning process that promote gender empowerment and address drivers of gender-based violence. A cross-cutting issue in all aspects of the project will be the involvement of women in disaster risk reduction.
2022 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis In line with the Joint Response Plan 2022 for Bangladesh, IOM continues to provide quality health services, shelter, access to safe water, and to uphold the protection needs of the most vulnerable individuals in Cox's Bazar while ensuring greater representation in camp governance.
Contribute to Socioeconomic Stabilization of Returned Colombia Population and Strengthening Migration Governance to Improve Access to the Returnee Institutional Offer The project aims to contribute to the socio-economic and productive stabilization of the Colombian returnee population in a vulnerable condition, registered in Law 1565 of 2012, and to the host communities where these returnees are to develop their productive projects. The initiative will offer the migrant and / or returned population opportunities for effective labor insertion and opportunities for employability, through an inter-institutional articulation process that facilitates the adaptation and operation of a portfolio of services that guarantees their fundamental rights, through timely institutional action and making effective use of existing resources for the social development of the migrant and returned population.
Protection of Women's Rights in Afghanistan and Delivery of Essential Services to Address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Afghanistan is one of the most challenging environments for humanitarian action. Multiple interlocking shocks, including rapid economic collapse and sustained international isolation, have led to an increase in the needs of the population, currently estimated at over 44.5 million, including 6.3 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). 
 
This project aims to create a safe and supportive environment to protect the rights and dignity of women and girls, including IDPs, returnees and host community members. This is crucial to enable their access to safety and empowerment, including livelihood opportunities and the ability to build a supportive network across the identified locations. This is being achieved through the construction and/or refurbishment of women-friendly spaces in two locations, serving returnees at the border points and their areas of returns. The provision and maintenance of women and girl friendly spaces (WGFS) is a GBV minimum standard in emergencies. Given the sensitivities around terminology related to GBV response within the context, in external coordination and implementation, the WGFS will be referred to as rest areas for women and girls to limit any associated risks.
Enhancing the Social Integration of Third-Country Nationals and Their Awareness, through Capacity-Building on Crisis Management The project aims to contribute to fostering migrants’ inclusion in host communities, by building their skills and enhancing their communication and collaboration with local stakeholders, in the area of fire protection response. The project targets migrants who are currently hosted in the reception and identification centres in the island of Samos and serves as a pilot intervention to test the effectiveness of the proposed activities. Beneficiaries are engaged in tailor-made language and vocational training, including a training-of-trainers component that seeks to foster the sustainability of the project and strengthen communication between the local authorities and the host community.
Provision of Integrated Multi-sectoral Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Displaced Populations in South Sudan South Sudan is currently navigating a transitional phase marked by a complex interplay of factors. Despite efforts to implement the peace process, contend with economic challenges, and grapple with existing informal political structures, these endeavours fall short in adequately addressing humanitarian needs.This Action aims to prevent, reduce, and mitigate protection threats while addressing the humanitarian needs of displaced populations in South Sudan, particularly those affected by the Sudan crisis. It involves providing multi-sector lifesaving humanitarian assistance in a safe, dignified, accessible, and participatory manner, prioritizing the most vulnerable populations. Building on previous initiatives, IOM's strategy includes providing critical services such water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), Shelter-Non Food Items (S-NFI), core pipeline supplies, and Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM). These efforts aim to improve living conditions and address immediate humanitarian concerns, ensuring a secure and dignified environment for those affected.
Cuba: Strengthening Local Development Planning with Migration Data Whilst migration data is collected in Cuba, it is dispersed across different entities and recorded in different ways. It is ultimately not accessible to stakeholders at the local level in a format that enables analysis of characteristics or impacts of migratory flows. Therefore, local authorities cannot assess push and pull factors inducing migration nor design policies that respond to them and promote local development. Further, it is particularly challenging to target the needs of groups that are more often in situations of vulnerability.This project aims to support enhanced development planning at the local level by improving the evidence base on migration. It plans to achieve this by supporting the development of indicators to enable better collection and analysis of migration data and, subsequently, the incorporation of these indicators in the Cuban local statistical information system (SIET) (Output 1.1). To further support the key stakeholders in collecting and using migration data – the Center of Studies on Demography (CEDEM) and the Center of Studies on Population and Development (CEPDE) – the project will provide equipment and technical guidance on how to use the indicators in SIET. Additionally, capacity development workshops on mainstreaming migration into development planning and on migration data will be provided to stakeholders that need migration data to better plan for local development, such as the Ministries of Interior, Health, Education, Labour and Social Security, Foreign Affairs, local authorities and local demographic observatories (Output 1.2). Finally, guidelines on how to develop briefs based on migration data to support evidence-based policymaking and local development planning will be developed and made available to local authorities and other stakeholders (Output 1.3).
Promoting integration opportunity and community resilience for Refugees, Migrants and Host Communities, through actions focusing on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus. This project aims to support the sustainable integration of refugees and migrants from Venezuela through the implementation of a comprehensive approach comprising three fundamental pillars: humanitarian assistance, economic empowerment, and social integration in target communities.The project will provide humanitarian assistance to refugee and migrant families through cash assistance for rent processes. It will also promote the socioeconomic integration of refugees, migrants, Colombian returnees, and host communities by strengthening the economic capacities of the beneficiary population. Finally, the project will foster social cohesion and peaceful coexistence in host communities with a high concentration of refugees and migrants.
Emergency Protection Assistance for Vulnerable Returning Undocumented Afghans and Conflict-Affected Internally Displaced Persons (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 Protection programme supports 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. Through this project, IOM is integrating 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.
Enhancing Disaster Risk Management  in Timor-Leste The project aims to assist the Government of Timor-Leste to enhance disaster risk management at national, municipal and local levels. In order to achieve this, the project supports the decentralization of Timor-Leste’s disaster management system, taking into account the roles and responsibilities of national, municipal and local actors for effective and efficient disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery activities.
Provision of Protection Services and Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration for Vulnerable and Stranded Migrants in Algeria The overall objective of the present action is to contribute to effective migration management in Algeria by increasing the availability of protection, return and reintegration services for vulnerable and stranded migrants. The proposed response will provide assisted voluntary return and reintegration and protection services to a total of 100 stranded and/or vulnerable migrants in Algeria.
Support for the Prevention of Risks of Deterioration of Social Cohesion and Peace in the Context of the Response to COVID-19 at Points of Entry and in Places of Detention in Burkina Faso This project is a response to support Burkina Faso in the fight against the COVID 19 pandemic will be based on capacity building of health management of entry points in order to prevent the deterioration of the social climate between populations and front-line actors and the establishment of a system to ensure the continuity of criminal justice and more efficient management in places of detention guaranteeing respect for the rights and freedoms of litigants during the pandemic period. Following its updated strategic plan for preparedness and response to COVID'19, the project will support the Government in the implementation of its response to COVID'19 in various places. As such, entry points in Burkina Faso, criminal courts and places of detention will be the target of the project. It will be implemented in collaboration with all institutions and actors of the justice field.
Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project, Phase 2 (ECRP II) Due to a confluence of factors, including years of protracted armed conflict, near-universal poverty, and pervasive environmental degradation, South Sudan is entrenched in a humanitarian crisis of vast proportions. Within this context, providing basic services helps alleviate societal tensions generated by poverty and a dearth of socio-economic opportunity, particularly in areas with high returnees. ECRP-II builds on the preceding and completed Local Governance and Service Delivery Project (LGSDP) and the ongoing South Sudan Enhancing Community Resilience and Local Governance Project (ECRP-I) to address the immediate needs for basic services in selected areas of the country and to promote government ownership, youth engagement, gender inclusion, refugees’ inclusion, flood risk reduction, and institution strengthening for disaster risk management. It also includes an operation and maintenance (O&M) component intended to maximize the impact and sustainability of the infrastructure built under the project. The project has two parts, namely, (i) Infrastructure and services for community resilience and (ii) Institution strengthening.
Raising Awareness and Foster Exchange : IOM Bern's Activities in Combatting Human Trafficking to Support Fepol IOM supports the Swiss federal police (fedpol), who is donor of these activities, and other stakeholders in combatting human trafficking in Switzerland.  This will be done in three different ways:1. awareness-raising and outreach2. fostering professional exchange and3. support in crisis preparedness. IOM Bern collaborates with fedpol, the cantonal round tables to combat human trafficking and other professionals in the field and builds on previous experiences in this.
Protection of Vulnerable Conflict-Affected Communities in Ukraine and Provision of Financial Assistance to Address Essential Needs The invasion of Ukraine on 24 February resulted in the displacement of nearly 6.3 million people as of 23 June 2022, according to round 6 of the IOM Displacement Report. The overall scale and unpredictability of the situation requires immediate humanitarian assistance for the most vulnerable displaced and conflict-affected communities. Through this project, IOM is providing specialized protection services, community-based activities aiming to raise awareness, as well as capacity building activities for partners, government, community leaders and other relevant persons.
Strengthening the Capacities of the Government of Mexico to Develop and Implement a National Counter Smuggling Strategy Smuggling of migrants affects migration governance, national security and the well-being of migrants. In Mexico, COVID-19 has exacerbated the risks of migrants falling for smuggling networks, as these networks have become an integral part of the migration journey. Migrants coming from Central American countries attempting to reach the United States and Canada in pursuit of better socio-economic opportunities are particularly impacted. Regional workplans on counter-smuggling have been adopted within the Regional Conference on Migration such as the workplan on Migrant Smuggling 2019-2025 in order to address the above-mentioned challenge. However, Mexico does not have a national counter-smuggling plan to honour and successfully implement the counter-smuggling agreements reached through the RCM framework. Therefore, the objective of this project is to contribute to the eradication of migrant smuggling in Mexico through the implementation of a national gender-sensitive counter-smuggling strategy, aligned with regional agreements. In order to accomplish this objective, two outputs are proposed: 1)The development of a national gender-sensitive counter-smuggling strategy by the Government of Mexico;2)The strengthening of the capacity of relevant governmental officials with regard to counter-smuggling in order to successfully implement the national counter-smuggling strategy.