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This report focuses on a natural experiment-based evaluation conducted as part of the IMPACT study, to better illustrate the effects of the pandemic and other shocks on the wellbeing of returning migrants assisted under the EU-IOM joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in… Read More
Pour plus d'informations sur le programme, veuillez visiter la page Web de l'OCE.
Le programme Orientation canadienne à l'étranger (OCE) est une initiative mondiale financée par Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada (IRCC) et mise en œuvre dans le monde entier par l'Organisation… Read More
For more information about the programme, please visit the COA web page.
The Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA) programme is a global initiative funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and implemented worldwide by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in about 100… 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).
As already manifesting in many parts of Southern Africa, for instance, severe droughts, windstorms, land degradation, heavy rainfall and snowstorms are adversely affecting agriculture production in Lesotho. Besides climate and environmental change impact on agricultural productivity, the decline in… Read More
This report has been commissioned by IOM, together with the International Labour Organization and UN-Women, and seeks to map out and assess the nature and gaps of the reintegration support provided to returnee migrant workers from five South Asian Colombo Process member States: Bangladesh, India,… Read More
Multisectoral coordination mechanisms are some of the strategies that have been found effective in promoting the health of migrants and their host communities, while at the same time strengthening collaboration and coordination among stakeholders. Since 2008, IOM has supported the establishment of… 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
This report is an annual overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2022, in close collaboration with Member States, other United Nations agencies and partners, to respond to major health needs in the context… Read More
Air Pollution and Its Health Impacts on Internal Migrants in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - Assessment Report
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the unexpected return of many Cambodian women migrant workers to their home provinces. Job losses caused by lockdowns, border closures and a general fear of being separated from family members during the pandemic forced large numbers of women working abroad or… Read More
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… Read More
Faciliter le "mélange social significatif" de personnes d'origines différentes est un principe de plus en plus important dans les programmes et les politiques visant à promouvoir l'inclusion des migrants et la cohésion sociale au sens large aux niveaux local, national et même mondial. Cette… Read More
Facilitar la "mezcla social significativa" de personas de diferentes orígenes” es un principio cada vez más importante de la programación y las políticas principales destinadas a promover la inclusión de los migrantes y una cohesión social más amplia a nivel local, nacional e incluso mundial. Este… Read More
This report highlights the methodologies, results and lessons learned from the project Enhancing Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response Capacity in at-Risk Communities in Burundi, funded by the IOM Development Fund and implemented by IOM Burundi between September 2019 and August 2021.
Cambodia has seen an increasing trend in migration over the last two decades pushed by better job prospects abroad and closer bilateral cooperation with neighbouring countries. Migrants make immense contribution to the Cambodian economy through regular remittances sent home and by enriching the… Read More
This report discusses the essential findings and learnings from a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool, investigating the use of Twitter data to track immigration sentiment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Il est aujourd’hui communément admis que la connectivité et l’accès aux outils et services numériques sont fondamentaux pour l’inclusion sociale et la participation à la société.
The research report will present the findings from the case study in the two selected provinces – Savannakhet and Xayaboury – to help readers have a better understanding of the migration trends of Lao migrants, as well as any increased drivers of vulnerability that may change the trafficking… Read More
The research report will present the findings from the case study in the two selected provinces – Savannakhet and Xayaboury – to help readers have a better understanding of the migration trends of Lao migrants, as well as any increased drivers of vulnerability that may change the trafficking… Read More
This report is an annual overview of activities led and implemented by the Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2020, in partnership with Member States, United Nations agencies and other partners in the international community, to respond to the COVID-… Read More
This desk review of the medical (or health) diaspora originating from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region was conducted jointly by the World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (WHO/EMRO) and the International Organization for… Read More
There is now broad recognition that connectivity and access to digital tools and services are fundamental to inclusion and participation in society. The research study aims to assess and understand both the barriers and enablers of refugee’s access, connectivity, and ability to use digital training… Read More
Ce chapitre examine un certain nombre de facteurs influant sur l’attitude à l’égard des immigrants dans 18 pays d’Afrique du Nord et de l’Ouest, en s’appuyant sur les résultats de l’enquête Gallup World Poll. Il s’intéresse en particulier aux rapports entre l’opinion publique sur l’immigration et… Read More
Le projet ORION vise à fournir les outils nécessaires pour mettre en oeuvre une approche intégrée de la réintégration. Des essais pilotes ont été menés dans le cadre de quatre interventions spécifiques en Guinée, au Sénégal et au Maroc. Le projet s’articule autour de quatre éléments clés : un… Read More
Le présent chapitre examine les effets des différentes formes de retour sur les migrants, leur famille et leur communauté au Sénégal, en particulier sous l’angle de la résilience et/ou du développement. Il s’intéresse avant tout au retour spontané et indépendant, au retour volontaire (effectué avec… Read More
La Libye est de longue date une destination majeure pour les travailleurs étrangers d’Afrique subsaharienne, d’Afrique du Nord, du Moyen-Orient et d’Asie, qui ont largement contribué à l’économie locale. La présente analyse donne un aperçu des éléments factuels concernant l’intégration des migrants… Read More
En quelques mois seulement, la pandémie de COVID-19 a radicalement changé le paysage mondial des migrations et de la mobilité, et complexifié encore les migrations en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord et via la Méditerranée. La crise sanitaire, qui se propage
This report analyses the migration trends and remittance inflows for Lao People’s Democratic Republic while identifying gaps and challenges in policy and legislative frameworks, such as social protection provisions. This report also estimates the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on… Read More
Facilitating the “meaningful social mixing” of people of different backgrounds is an increasingly important tenet of mainstream programming and policies aimed at promoting migrant inclusion and broader social cohesion at the local, national and even global levels. This guidance note aims to provide… Read More
Ce rapport rassemble les meilleures pratiques mises en oeuvre par les diasporas face à la crise COVID-19 dans les régions africaine, américaine, asiatique et européenne. iDiaspora a pu recueillir ces informations lors de trois Échanges Virtuels organisés par l'organisation et pendant lesquels les… Read More
IOM Ireland carried out a rapid policy survey in May 2020 in partnership with Ireland’s Department of Justice and Equality, with the objective of gaining a comprehensive view of policy measures taken by Ireland in response to the COVID-19 pandemic from a migration governance lens. This report… Read More
In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the global migration and mobility landscape, and added a layer of complexity to migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. This rapidly spreading health crisis (Figure 1) has led to the implementation of… Read More
This chapter explores a range of factors shaping attitudes towards immigrants in 18 countries in West and North Africa based on results from the Gallup World Poll survey. In particular, it looks at the relationship between public opinion on immigration and (a) individuals’ perceptions of their… Read More
The ORION project aims to provide the tools necessary to operationalize an integrated approach to reintegration. It has conducted pilot tests through specific interventions in Guinea, Senegal and Morocco. The project has four key elements: a reintegration handbook, a mentoring approach, a… Read More
This chapter examines the impact of various forms of return on migrants, their families and communities in Senegal, in particular in terms of resilience and/or development. It focuses on spontaneous and independent return, on voluntary return (taking place with IOM support), and on forced return (… Read More
Libya has historically been a major destination country for foreign workers from across sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia, who have significantly contributed to the local economy. This analysis provides an overview of the evidence regarding the integration of migrants in… Read More
Armenia has traditionally been seen as an origin country for migration and a transit point for migrants heading elsewhere, predominantly to the Russian Federation and the West. However, although official statistics continue to record net emigration, the country has recently experienced a year-on-… Read More
The rapid surge in mixed migration in 2015-2016 thrust many local authorities across Europe into emergency mode, forcing them to find ways to address the needs of vulnerable groups, including refugees with a range of physical and mental-health conditions and unaccompanied children. Often,… Read More
Nearly five years since the start of the ISIL-conflict and over a year since its official end, 1.8 million Iraqis remain internally displaced, with almost half of them in displacement for more than three years.
As the rate of return slowed in 2018, attention must also be paid to the ways in which… Read More
An integrated approach to reintegration – describes the basic concepts of return and reintegration and explains IOM’s integrated approach to reintegration. It also lays out the general considerations when developing a comprehensive reintegration programme, including assessments, staffing and… Read More
Nearly five years since the start of the ISIL-conflict and over a year since its official end, 1.8 million Iraqis remain internally displaced, with almost half of them in displacement for more than three years.
As the rate of return slowed in 2018, attention must also be paid to the ways in which… Read More
The Migration Health Division of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) acts with Member States, UN agencies and other partners in the international community to meet the operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration health issues, encourage socioeconomic… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM, the UN Migration Agency) plays a key role in global resettlement. Providing essential support to States in resettling refugees and other humanitarian entrants is a fundamental purpose and among its largest ongoing activities. Along the resettlement… Read More
This regional survey report presents findings from qualitative and quantitative surveys among migrants in the South Caucasus countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The objective of the qualitative survey was to assess experiences with and access to public health-care services related to HIV… Read More
In the context of assisting in the transition and recovery of conflict affected societies and communities, IOM has supported disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) programmes for ex-combatants/fighters and their communities of return, through more than 120 projects over the last 25… Read More
Access to basic services is instrumental to ensure migrants can maximize the benefits from migration, are able to support families in origin countries and can contribute to host countries as healthy and productive workers. However, the extent to which migrants are able to access such services is… Read More
The International Organization’s (IOM) Migration Health Division acts with Member States, UN agencies and other partners in the international community to meet the operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration health issues, encourage social and economic development… Read More
This report illustrates the migration health activities of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in 2016 and highlights key achievements in three main programme areas: (a) migration health assessments and travel health assistance; (b) health promotion and assistance for migrants; and… Read More
This summary provides an overview of the research on the main challenges and opportunities of implementing the IOM assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) projects in Morocco using the community-based approach.
The main focus of the study is on how the community-based approach could… Read More