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This report highlights a poorly documented phenomenon: the scope and nature of irregular migration and human smuggling of men from East Africa and the Horn towards South Africa. It addresses the issues of protection, human rights abuses, corruption, complicity of public officials, as well as… Read More
The hypothesis tested is that, a key migration-related objective of many BiH long-term migrants is to build up a certain level of financial capital during migration - often combined with other important skills and contacts. As a direct result of this savings behaviour on the part of BiH… Read More
The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) two-volume study Migration, Employment and Labour Market Integration Policies in the European Union (2000-2009) investigates evidence of the labour market impact of migration and explores the role of relevant migrant admission and employment… Read More
The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) two-volume study Migration, Employment and Labour Market Integration Policies in the European Union (2000-2009) investigates evidence of the labour market impact of migration and explores the role of relevant migrant admission and employment… Read More
This report presents child growth and malnutrition status of refugee children examined by the IOM Health Assessment Programme at seven key locations around the world namely Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand. The report analyses prevalence of two key indicators for protein–… Read More
The MENA 7-Month Report highlights IOM’s response from April to September 2011. It details IOM’s wide range of humanitarian assistance provided to vulnerable migrants. More specifically, the report provides an overview, the way forward and some country highlights (cross-border movement, evacuations… Read More
The IOM Migration Health Division is pleased to share this first issue of a newly launched quarterly publication on Nutrition Surveillance. This report presents child growth and malnutrition status of refugee children examined by the IOM Health Assessment Programme at seven key locations around the… Read More
The MENA 3-Month Report highlights IOM’s response following the unrest in Libya since late February 2011. It details IOM’s wide range of humanitarian assistance provided to vulnerable migrants. More specifically, the report gives an update on the evacuation of thousands of stranded migrants in the… Read More
The “Health of Migrants in an Increasingly Globalized World: Special IOM 60th Anniversary Edition of the Migration Health Division’s (MHD) Annual Report for 2010”, highlights IOM’s health activities in 2010, as well as views from important IOM partners and leading health entities on a range of… Read More
As part of the IOM project on “Building Coordination, Training and Research Capacities of the Government of Tajikistan to Manage Migration”, this report was released in May 2012. IOM collaborated with the national Research Centre “Sharq” in the production of the report which based its finding… Read More
Environmental Degradation, Migration, Internal Displacement, and Rural Vulnerabilities in Tajikistan
This report is a collective publication comprising a review of international literature on the subject of migrant deskilling and underemployment from a gender perspective and three empirical case studies from Switzerland, Canada and the United Kingdom. It explores the disproportionate difficulties… Read More
Throughout history, people have moved to adjust to changes in their environment, but more recently climate change and its impacts have sparked renewed interest among academics and the international community in the relationship between migration, the environment and climate change. This… Read More
This study is intended to create a basis for the development of a framework for the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) to engage the Zambian diaspora in national development efforts. There is currently very little in terms of a coherent and articulated policy on diaspora issues in Zambia.… Read More
The study aims to assess the supply of the labour market in Armenia and the potential labour force Armenia can offer countries with a demand for workforce. To get the complete picture of the workforce potential, the qualifications of the potential migrants were explored, their length of experience… Read More
The study aims to assess the supply of the labour market in Armenia and the potential labour force Armenia can offer countries with a demand for workforce. To get the complete picture of the workforce potential, the qualifications of the potential migrants were explored, their length of experience… Read More
In this publication, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) explore the multifaceted health and human rights challenges that migrants face and report on recent developments in this area… Read More
This collection of research papers focuses on specific aspects of the complex relationships that exist between expatriate communities and their home countries in the Middle East and North Africa, highlighting in particular the various kinds of social, political, and economic engagement that define… Read More
De octubre de 2012 a junio de 2013, la OIM, DAES y la FNUAP organizaron, en colaboración con los gobiernos interesados, cinco reuniones sustantivas a fin de preparar a los delegados y observadores de las Naciones Unidas para el Diálogo de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General de 2013 sobre migración… Read More
D'octobre 2012 à juin 2013, l'OIM, le Département des affaires économiques et sociales et le FNUAP ont organisé, en collaboration avec les gouvernements intéressés, cinq réunions de fond afin de préparer les délégués et observateurs de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour le dialogue de haut… Read More
The Study on “Positive Factors and Obstacles to a Sustainable Reintegration in Brazil” aims at taking stock of the reintegration support provided in Brazil during the last 4 years by the International Organization for Migration in Portugal, through its network of NGOs partners created in 2009 to… Read More
From October 2012 to June 2013, IOM, UNDESA and UNFPA organized, in collaboration with interested governments, five substantive meetings to prepare delegates and observers to the United Nations for the 2013 General Assembly High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development. Four of the… Read More
The Asylum Procedures: Report on Policies and Practices in IGC States is the fruit of a collaborative effort between government officials and the IGC Secretariat to write an authoritative description of the procedure for receiving and processing asylum applications in the 17 States which take part… Read More
This publication provides a comprehensive overview on the Migrants Assistance Division’s projects implemented in 2012. It focuses on protection and services for vulnerable migrants, including victims of trafficking, unaccompanied migrant children, and other stranded migrants who have suffered abuse… Read More
The study was conducted within the framework of IOM’s " Socioeconomic Reintegration Programme for Mine Victims in South Caucasus" Project funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation through ITF and Save the Children’s “Livelihood Improvement through Fostered Employment (LIFE) for People… Read More
The study was conducted within the framework of IOM’s " Socioeconomic Reintegration Programme for Mine Victims in South Caucasus" Project funded by the Austrian Development Cooperation through ITF and Save the Children’s “Livelihood Improvement through Fostered Employment (LIFE) for People… Read More
For centuries, Uganda’s north-eastern region of Karamoja has been inhabited primarily by pastoralists whose livelihood system is built upon protecting and providing for their livestock. Within this context, basic survival for many Karimojong households has historically meant regularly migrating… Read More
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the relevant roll-out and implementation activities undertaken to date to implement Migration Crisis Operational Framework (MCOF), fulfilling International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) commitment to keep its Membership informed.
The research studies and assesses irregular migration in Armenia with a focus in immigration, which makes it the first such study. The methodology included desk review, qualitative interviews and survey among immigrants.
The research studies and assesses irregular migration in Armenia with a focus in immigration, which makes it the first such study. The methodology included desk review, qualitative interviews and survey among immigrants.
The Reintegration Assistance from Switzerland (RAS) programme, financed by the Federal Office for Migration and administered by IOM, provides reintegration support in the form of financial assistance to set up a specific project (business-related, accommodation, medical support, etc.) upon return… Read More
The study assesses the state of the arts of migration management in Armenia through the prism of migrants’ human rights.
The study assesses the state of the arts of migration management in Armenia through the prism of migrants’ human rights.
The research was conducted through structured interviews with returning trafficked women, in-depth case studies of victims and traffickers, observations, and semi-structured interviews with key informants. In addition, the research made use of a literature review of secondary sources and analysis… Read More
This is a special compilation of IOM case studies in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. It comprises case studies taken from 3 reports: Trafficking in women and children from Armenia; Shattered dreams report on trafficking in persons in Azerbaijan; and Hardship abroad or hunger at home, a study… Read More
This survey is the most comprehensive specialized survey on migration in Armenia. It captures 7890 households, a sampling which provides data representative not only on the national level but at the level of administrative units of Armenia. The survey addresses not only internal and external… Read More
This survey is the most comprehensive specialized survey on migration in Armenia. It captures 7890 households, a sampling which provides data representative not only on the national level but at the level of administrative units of Armenia. The survey addresses not only internal and external… Read More
The report contains the main findings of the needs assessment of Special Accommodation Centres for Foreigners in Armenia. It addresses the following issues: Policy and Legislation; Detention Management; Detention in the Operational Context; Establishing a Central Migrant Accommodation Centre.
Communicating with Communities: A Case Study and Guide from Pakistan and Elsewhere is the product of a collaborative effort between IOM and Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) International, and was co-authored by Brian Kelly and Ariane Quentier. The purpose of this handbook is to… Read More
IOM has produced a special publication Saving Lives and Building Livelihoods to chart the evolution and scope of IOM and Germany’s partnership in light of its 60th anniversary in November 2014. Covering in detail all activities between 2010 – 2013, the publication overviews IOM-German projects… Read More
Stories of Reintegration presents success stories of migrants’ reintegration upon their return to their home countries. This publication aims at introducing IOM’s reintegration programme and its results to targeted publics as well as raising awareness among potential beneficiaries.
La migración es un fenómeno constante y dinámico que exige una diversificación cada vez mayor de la intervención normativa con el fin de aprovechar al máximo sus posibles beneficios y reducir al mínimo los costos conexos para los países de origen y de destino, y para los propios migrantes.
This report illustrates IOM’s health activities in 2013. Key achievements in three main programmatic areas are presented: migration health assessments and travel health assistance; health promotion and assistance for migrants; and migration health assistance for crisis-affected populations. The… Read More
While much research and literature exists about trafficking victims, far less is known about the persons responsible for their exploitation. A clearer picture of how traffickers operate is vital in efforts to prevent and combat the crime of human trafficking and can be used in the development of… Read More
La migration est un phénomène constant et dynamique qui, de plus en plus, appelle des mesures politiques variées afin de maximiser ses avantages potentiels et de réduire au minimum les coûts qu’il entraîne, non seulement pour les pays d’origine et de destination, mais aussi pour les migrants.
Migration is a constant and dynamic phenomenon increasingly requiring diversified policy intervention in order to maximize its potential benefits and minimize related costs for both countries of origin and destination as well as migrants themselves. Better knowledge and enhanced capacities in… Read More
En 2013, se tiendra un deuxième Dialogue de haut niveau sur les migrations internationales et le développement, qui offrira à la communauté internationale une occasion unique de s’intéresser aux moyens de mettre la migration au service du développement et de la réduction de la pauvreté. Le moment… Read More
This publication, Tourist Marriage in Ibb, assesses the phenomenon of tourist marriage, defining tourist marriage as a temporary, formal union between a Yemeni female and a man from an Arabian Gulf country. The pilot study explores the economic and social dimensions and consequences of tourist… Read More
Alleged cases of forced labour of smuggled migrants from Ethiopia, specifically those working on qat farms inYemen, gave rise to this pilot study. Titled Ethiopian Migrant Labourers on Qat Farms in Rada’, Yemen, this research investigates the situation of Ethiopian migrant labourers working on qat… Read More
This NEXUS Institute-authored study explores and discusses the experiences of Cambodian men who migrated for work in the fishing industry through a legally registered recruitment agency in Cambodia and then ended up trafficked and exploited on fishing vessels off the coastline of South Africa.… Read More