Migration Health 2021 Impact Overview

Original Language
English
ISBN (PDF)
978-92-9268-382-5
Number of Pages
41
Reference Number
PUB2022/165/R
Date of upload

09 Ago 2022

Migration Health 2021 Impact Overview

This report is an annual overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2021, in close collaboration with Member States, other United Nations agencies and partners in the international community, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, meet operational challenges and advance understanding of migration health, encourage socioeconomic development through migration, and work towards ensuring respect of the human dignity and well-being of migrants. The report illustrates the growing multidimensional migration health activities and partnerships of IOM in 2021, and demonstrates the Organization’s commitment to advancing the health of migrants and their families worldwide.

  • ACRONYMS
  • FOREWORD
  • MIGRATION HEALTH 2021 IN NUMBERS
  • A GLOBAL FOOTPRINT
  • LOOKING BACK ON 70 YEARS OF HEALTH SERVICES
  • MIGRATION HEALTH 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1. CONNECTING HEALTH SECURITY AND HUMAN MOBILITY
    • Outbreak preparedness and response
    • Pre-migration health activities
    • Health services for front-line aid staff
  • 2. INCREASING COMMUNITIES’ HEALTH RESILIENCE
    • Primary care for people in crisis contexts
    • Addressing continuous disease threats
    • Gender-specific health services
    • Greater immunization coverage
    • Mental health and psychosocial support
  • 3. STRENGTHENING MIGRATION HEALTH GOVERNANCE
    • Paving the way to universal health coverage
    • Building migration health capacities
    • Strengthening research and evidence base