Migration journeys are interrupted when people get stranded along their route in need of protection, shelter, food or health care and this is when situations become critical. IOM, Governments and partners have set-up migrant centres along the main migratory routes, to provide life-saving assistance. Centres ensure a tailored, holistic and inclusive response...
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The Interagency Working Group against Trafficking in Persons’ (ICAT) is organizing the Webinar Series 2023 on Data Gathering, Analysis and Visualization. The first webinar will take place on 1 June 2023 at 10 am and 4 pm CET.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched today a communication campaign to promote a more balanced narrative on return and sustainable reintegration. It is the result of a worldwide collaboration led by the EU-IOM Knowledge Management Hub (KMH) and funded by the European Union, together with 11 IOM Country Offices* and national...
The Horn of Africa region has a high volume of migration flows both into, out of, and within the region. The reasons for migration vary, but deteriorating socio-economic conditions are a significant factor. However, the journey and arrival in transit and host countries present many challenges and risks to migrants, including protection risks, human rights...
The IOM Regional Office for the East and Horn of Africa hosted (11-13 of April) a Regional Stocktaking workshop in Nairobi (Kenya) on the evidence on migrant protection and reintegration in the Horn of Africa.
This report – a collaboration between IOM and Samuel Hall in the framework of the Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) programme, funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands – presents findings from a study undertaken in four countries (Bangladesh, Nigeria, the Republic of Moldova and Tunisia)...
Yenna is designed to equip users with the necessary tools and skills to implement community-based awareness-raising initiatives, including co-design, peer-to-peer communication, and community dialogue.
Across the destination countries of migration, i.e. migrant-receiving countries, in Europe there has been an increasing emphasis on return and reintegration programmes. These programmes particularly target rejected asylum-seekers forced to return, irregular migrants unable to legalise their stay in the migration country and migrants wishing to return of...
This issue unpacks the geopolitics of returns in the international system, drawing attention to the diversity of actors, practices, and policies that shape return governance regimes. It examines the complex landscape of actors, sites and practices involved in returning refugees, rejected asylum seekers or irregular migrants within and across regions (Europe...
Recognizing that local communities in transit locations are key stakeholders in the migration process, MMC and IOM have partnered under the 2022 Regional Migrant Response Plan for the Horn of Africa and Yemen to design and implement a mixed-methods study to generate an evidence-base on the dynamics between local communities and transiting migrants along the...
This report measures the reintegration of the Iraqi returnees across 14 districts in Iraq. The suitability of their return is measured through eighth criteria and compared to a set of data from 2012 (when applicable). The eight criteria measured are: Safety And Security, Adequate Standard of Living, Access to Livelihoods and Economic Security, Restitution...
Ce rapport présente les principaux résultats d'un projet de recherche réalisé dans le cadre du programme « Sécurité, Support et Solutions le long de la Route de la Méditerranée Centrale » financé par le Royaume-Uni à travers le département du développement international (DFID) dont l’un des objectifs est d’améliorer la compréhension des gouvernements, des...
The Return Counselling Toolkit is a capacity-building instrument aimed at providing a harmonized and coherent approach to return counselling, based on key migrant-centred principles while protecting migrants’ rights. Mindful of the specific needs and rights pertaining to children, this additional module on counselling children and families further...
This report provides an overview of the findings of surveys conducted by the IOM Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Program in Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. Each of the 102 respondents was asked a series of 24 to 33 questions by destination country AVR teams one to three months after beneficiaries’ returns to their countries of origin...
This Mapping Report of the Kyrgyz Diaspora, Compatriots and Migrants Abroad was commissioned by IOM within the framework of the project titled “Leveraging Diaspora Funding into Climate Action” funded by the IOM Development Fund and managed by IOM Kyrgyzstan in collaboration with the government and non-government stakeholders involved. The overall goal of the...
El Gobierno del Ecuador, bajo el liderazgo de la Cancillería, conformó un Comité de Crisis con la finalidad de proteger y precautelar la vida y seguridad de las personas ecuatorianas que se encontraban en Ucrania cuando comenzó la guerra en este país. Según las cifras disponibles, serían alrededor de 700 personas ecuatorianas, la mayoría estudiantes, quienes...
The Migration Profile of North Macedonia seeks to provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of the current migration situation in the country. Along with presentation and analysis of relevant statistical data, the Profile also examines the demographic, socioeconomic, cultural and historic context of migration in North Macedonia. Furthermore, it reviews...
The Platform takes steps towards the fulfilment of international accessibility standards and recognizes the rapid evolution of digital ecosystems and tools.
The purpose of this Manual is to offer a common approach that can be applied across multiple disciplines to work together with affected populations to address the drivers of displacement and conflict in today’s world. This document draws on the expertise of IOM in applying community-based assessment, planning and recovery processes. It is based on a thorough...
Communities are vast networks of groups, interests, and resources. They are home to people who are dedicated members of family networks, local governments, and civil society organizations. They have tried and tested ways to address needs, improve circumstances, and drive progress. They are partners in pursuit of change and progress. IOM is pleased to offer...