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There is significant informal cross-border trade in southern Africa, valued at an estimated USD 17.6 billion, which accounts for 30 to 40 per cent of total trade in the Southern African Development Community. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders, even as they face gender-… Read More
There is significant informal cross-border trade in the Southern Africa region, accounting for 30–40 per cent of total trade between countries of the Southern African Development Community, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up around 70 per cent of informal cross-border… Read More
Revealing the harsh reality of trafficking in persons and forced labour within the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Region, the Regional Baseline Assessment sheds light on prevalent challenges and critical gaps in addressing these criminal activities. Despite efforts to combat trafficking,… Read More
The Second Edition of the Africa Migration Report (AMRII) takes a regional approach on migration and human mobility by producing knowledge and analysis that will contribute to the African integration agenda. Building on the success and lessons drawn from the first edition, it will generate… Read More
El informe sobre "Movimientos Migratorios Recientes en América del Sur" es una colaboración conjunta entre el Foro Especializado Migratorio del MERCOSUR, los Estados Asociados, y la OIM. Esta edición recoge datos migratorios de 2022 proporcionados por las autoridades migratorias de los países… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Palau as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help countries assess… Read More
The Eastern and Horn of Africa region remains one of the most dynamic regions of the world in terms of migration caused by an evolving complex of economic, social and security interplay. Migrants and mobile populations continue to face many obstacles in accessing essential health-care services… Read More
Even though the reintegration of women and girls assisted to return to their countries of origin and their gendered reintegration experiences have gained more attention, important research gaps persist. Reintegration policies and programmes can benefit greatly from studies that approach gender as a… Read More
The widespread recognition of the diaspora’s role in development has led to an increase in diaspora policy development and programmes attempting to leverage the good will and resources of emigrants. The diaspora has the potential to make substantial contributions, and the most recognized of these… Read More
The IOM Flagship Report “Leveraging Human Mobility to Rescue the 2030 Agenda” is the first of its kind in terms of its scope, and a central contribution of IOM to the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit (SDG Summit).
The first session of International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2023 took place on 30 and 31 March 2023, with the theme, Leveraging Human Mobility in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The session took place at a crucial time in light of the imminent SDG Summit in September, which… Read More
In 2023, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), iDiaspora, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), the Global Diaspora Confederation (GDC), and the Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP) partnered to organize three Global Diaspora Virtual Exchanges on… Read More
Mapping the Rwandan Diaspora in the United States of America is the report on a mapping exercise that took place in the United States of America from November 2021 to March 2022. The study aimed to gain insights into the socioeconomic profile, professional skills and expertise of this population… Read More
La deuxième édition du Dialogue international sur la migration (IDM) en 2022 a eu lieu les 24 et 25 octobre 2022 sur le thème «Crises mondiales imbriquées : conséquences de l’insécurité alimentaire et du changement climatique pour la migration et les déplacements».
La segunda edición del Diálogo Internacional sobre la Migración (IDM) en 2022 se celebró los días 24 y 25 de octubre sobre el tema Confluencia de crisis mundiales: los efectos de la inseguridad alimentaria y el cambio climático sobre la migración y los desplazamientos.
The report on "Recent Migration Movements in South America" is a joint collaboration between the MERCOSUR Specialized Forum on Migration, the Associated States, and IOM. This edition gathers migration data for 2021 provided by migratory authorities of the signatory countries of the MERCOSUR… Read More
This research study examines past and current media migration reportage and in particular the representation of Filipino migrant workers in Philippine media. This report examines the dominant themes in the reportage of migrant worker issues through a narrative analysis of the coverage of overseas… Read More
Globally and in South Africa, IOM migration health programming seeks to promote the inclusion of migrants in laws, policies and programmes at the global, regional and national levels. Addressing incoherencies in health and non-health policies could reduce the exclusion of vulnerable migrants in… Read More
The second edition of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) in 2022 took place on 24 and 25 October 2022 on the theme: Overlapping Global Crises: The Impacts of Food Insecurity and Climate Change on Migration and Displacement. The session was a timely and opportune moment ahead of the 27th… Read More
The Mapping the Rwandan Diaspora in Canada report is the result of an extensive mapping exercise conducted in Canada between November 2021 and February 2022. The purpose of this report is to capture and highlight the insights and input from the 433 Rwandan - Canadian diaspora members who responded… Read More
Fiji has made significant progress towards combating trafficking in persons by adopting a national strategy and a national plan of action, strengthening prevention activities and victim protection efforts, and pursuing investigations and prosecutions. This study focuses on the volume,… Read More
El informe sobre "Movimientos Migratorios Recientes en América del Sur" es una colaboración conjunta entre el Foro Especializado en Migraciones del MERCOSUR, los Estados Asociados, y la OIM.
This report aims to examine the challenges and good practices related to the employment of migrant workers in European supply chains in the agriculture, food-processing, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. It initially provides background information on the risks to migrant workers in supply… Read More
This report interrogates country-of-origin measures to extend social protection and broader-based support services to African migrant workers abroad. It reflects on the challenges faced by international migrants in accessing social protection and welfare support, and notes that in many respects and… Read More
Исследование включает обзор и анализ существующих правовых инструментов и стратегических документов, связанных с трудовой миграцией, анализ динамики трудовой миграции в сферах экономики, рынка труда, занятости, образования и внешней политики страны; определение вызовов, с которыми сталкивается… Read More
The assessment will include a review and analysis of existing legal instruments and strategy documents related to labour migration, analysis of various labour migration dynamics in the economic, labour market, employment, education and country’s foreign policy fields; identify challenges faced by… Read More
Although present literature provides guidance on fair and ethical recruitment, there is a lack of attention on how the procurement of labour recruiters’ services can be leveraged to prevent forced labour and exploitation in global supply chains. Labour recruiters have been essential not only in… Read More
Recent estimates of modern slavery confirm that forced labour remains a significant problem for the private sector. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated an issue which disproportionately impacts migrant workers, who are often on the frontlines of essential industries. While vital in… Read More
This study determines four main market inefficiencies – namely information asymmetry, private formal and informal recruitment sector’s monopoly of power, limited access to the formal financial sector and limited access to justice – that are affecting the migration process for Bangladeshis and the… Read More
O Marco de Gestão de Saúde, Fronteiras e Mobilidade (GSFM) articula o papel estratégico e os objetivos da OIM na prevenção, detecção e resposta a doenças transmissíveis no contexto da mobilidade humana generalizada e multidirecional. Oferece um marco de ação para a OIM realizar atividades… Read More
Настоящий отчет представляет собой один из итогов региональной инициативы «Смягчение социальноэкономических последствий пандемии COVID-19 для мигрантов и общин в Центральной Азии и Российской Федерации», финансируемой Швейцарским агентством по развитию и сотрудничеству и реализуемой МОМ.
Nepal’s labour migration can be divided into internal migration, migration to India and migration to countries other than India. The migration to countries other than India is referred as “foreign employment”. Labour migration for employment has been a common livelihood strategy for many Nepali… Read More
With migration data in the global spotlight thanks to processes such as the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and others, this report aims to provide a comprehensive picture of how migration data systems work in practice at the national level. IOM’s Global Migration Data… Read More
รายงานการศึกษาฉบับนี้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของการทบทวนการคุ้มครองทางสังคมของประเทศไทย (Social Protection Diagnosis Review) ที่ดำเนินการโดยโครงการความร่วมมือแห่งสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยการเสริมสร้างระบบการคุ้มครองทางสังคมแบบบูรณาการสำหรับทุกคนในประเทศไทย… Read More
This study is part of the Social Protection Diagnosis Review, a comprehensive review of the social protection system in Thailand, produced under the United Nations Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress Towards an Integrated and Modernized Social Protection System for all in Thailand, which is… Read More
Le Cadre de gestion de la santé, des frontières et de la mobilité définit le rôle stratégique et les objectifs de l’OIM en matière de prévention, de dépistage et de riposte aux maladies transmissibles dans le contexte d’une mobilité humaine multidirectionnelle à grande échelle. Il fournit à l’… Read More
In 2020, Viet Nam was one of the 30 highest-burden countries globally with tuberculosis (TB) and multi-drug resistant TB, whereas Cambodia was one of the 30 highest-burden countries with TB. While both nations have made significant progress in reducing TB rates in recent years, they lack the… Read More
Within the framework of the project, Understanding and Managing Internal Migration in Mongolia (UMIMM), a study on employment was conducted to improve evidence-based policymaking on internal migration.
A fin de no dejar a nadie atrás, es preciso tomar en consideración a los migrantes en las iniciativas encaminadas al logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Además, los migrantes también desempeñan un papel fundamental en lo que respecta al desarrollo sostenible, puesto que realizan… Read More
Housing, land and property (HLP) issues arise in most crisis situations, in conflict, as well as natural disasters. This is especially the case when a crisis is accompanied by significant displacement or when it occurs in a context with long-standing HLP grievances or challenges. At all times,… Read More
This report is part of the outputs under the regional initiative “Mitigating the effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on migrants and their families from Central Asia” produced with the financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and implemented by IOM.
Pour ne laisser personne de côté, les migrants doivent être pris en compte dans l’ensemble des efforts mis en œuvre pour réaliser les objectifs de développement durable (ODD). En outre, les migrants sont des acteurs clés du développement durable. Partout dans le monde, ils contribuent de manière… Read More
Informal cross-border trade is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for 30 to 40 per cent of the total trade in the Southern African Development Community, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal cross-border traders (ICBTs), face… Read More
In 2020, Viet Nam was one of the 30 highest-burden countries globally with tuberculosis (TB) and multi-drug resistant TB, whereas Cambodia was one of the 30 highest-burden countries with TB. While both nations have made significant progress in reducing TB rates in recent years, they lack the… Read More
Migrants, particularly those living with disability, have often been described as a hidden and hard-to-reach population. A scoping exercise was conducted to shed more light on the nature of migration and disability, with a focus on the extent to which migrants living with disability are included in… Read More
This first annual monitoring report of the IOM Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) program in Mexico and North of Central America countries, informed by five earlier summary reports, has two primary objectives. The first goal is to present mobility flow trends of AVR program beneficiaries to and from… Read More
Assessment of South–North Relocation Programme (Russian)
ОЦЕНКА ПРОГРАММЫ ПЕРЕСЕЛЕНИЯ ЮГ –СЕВЕР 2021
Бұл баяндамада Қазақстан Республикасының Оңтүстік-Солтүстік қоныс аудару бағдарламасын бағалау шеңберінде жүргізілген талдаудың негізгі нәтижелері қорытындалады. Оңтүстіктен Солтүстікке қоныс аудару бағдарламасын бағалау қиындықтарға тап болған жастар мен әйелдерге ерекше назар аудара отырып,… Read More
Nghiên cứu xem xét tính dễ bị tổn thương và các rủi ro bị bóc lột mà lao động di cư Việt Nam có thể phải đối mặt trong quá trình tuyển dụng, làm việc tại quốc gia tiếp nhận và khi trở về nước.
The qualitative research explores vulnerabilities and risks of exploitation faced by Vietnamese migrant workers during recruitment, employment at destinations, and upon return to Viet Nam.