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The Migration Focus on Health booklet is a catalogue of all IOM reports discussing the link between migration and health. The booklet includes IOM publications focusing on the topic from 2002 to date.
This booklet is a collection of IOM publications on smuggling of migrants. Among the publications featured are: Fatal Journeys: Tracking Lives Lost during Migration, the most recent publication on border-related migrant deaths;
This booklet features manuals and handbooks for migrants, practitioners, policymakers and other people engaged in migration-related activities. These guides produced by IOM and its partners cover topics such as reintegration, border management, diaspora and development, human trafficking, victims… Read More
This booklet gives an overview of IOM publications on trafficking in persons and other related issues. The publications cover different forms of exploitation in times of crisis involving labour migrants and other groups of vulnerable migrants, the challenges in doing research on human traffickers… Read More
საინფორმაციო, საგანმანათლებლო და საკომუნიკაციო მასალა „ცხოვრება უკეთესია“ შემუშავებულია 13-14 წლის ახალგაზრდებისთვის და მოუთხრობს მათ ფსიქოაქტიური ნივთიერებების ავადმოხმარების მავნებლობისა და რისკ ფაქტორების შესახებ. „ცხოვრება უკეთესია“ მიზნად ისახავს ხელი შეუწყოს ახალგაზრდების ცნობიერების… Read More
The “Life is Better” information, education and communication materials are intended for adolescents aged 13–14 years old and narrate the ill effects and risk factors of psychoactive substances’ abuse. “Life is Better” comprises information on risks resulting from abuse of such psychoactive… Read More
The impacts of climate change on global temperatures profoundly affect people’s ability to sustain their livelihoods as well as their health; both of these dimensions in turn influence the migration of people. Indeed, increasing heat related to climate change is likely to result in more disruptive… Read More
Based at IOM Headquarters in Geneva, the Migration Policy Research Division (MPRD) is IOM’s focal point for developing and coordinating the Organization’s research and publishing policy. This infosheet highlights the MRPD’s 2017 key figures, activities and research outputs.
Climate change increases the risk of natural disasters and places a strain on livelihoods. This may contribute to high-risk behaviours and other negative coping strategies among affected populations, such as resorting to unscrupulous recruitment agencies associated with human smuggling and… Read More
This publication provides an overview of the activities and achievements of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission in Myanmar since its establishment in 2005. Working with the Government of Myanmar, IOM provides support to migrants and their communities in the areas of health,… Read More
Trafficking in persons and other forms of exploitation occur in times of crisis yet remain largely overlooked in the context of humanitarian response. This briefing document provides contemporary, evidence-based findings indicating that trafficking in persons is not a side effect of crises but is… Read More
En las actividades de lucha contra la trata de la OIM se considera que la trata es un proceso de coacción y explotación que se inicia con el reclutamiento en el lugar de origen y que continúa con la explotación en los lugares de tránsito y de destino. A pesar de que generalmente el tráfico implica… Read More
Consciente que les fonds rapatriés par les migrants sont avant tout des fonds privés, mais qui off rent aussi des possibilités de développement pour des communautés et des pays tout entiers, l’OIM poursuit dans ce domaine l’objectif de faciliter l’élaboration de politiques et de dispositifs propres… Read More
La OIM está consagrada al principio de que la migración en forma ordenada y en condiciones humanas beneficia a los migrantes y a la sociedad. En su calidad de Organismo Intergubernamental, la OIM trabaja con sus asociados de la comunidad internacional para: ayudar a encarar los desafíos que plantea… Read More
L’OIM est fidèle au principe selon lequel les migrations humaines et ordonnées bénéficient aux migrants et à la société. En tant qu’organisation internationale, elle agit avec ses partenaires de la communauté internationale pour aider à relever concrètement les défis de la migration, favoriser la… Read More
El medioambiente ha sido un promotor de la migración, puesto que las personas huyen para sobrevivir a desastres naturales o se desplazan, a raíz de condiciones medioambientales difíciles y deterioradas, en busca de oportunidades en otras partes. Es posible que el cambio climático exacerbe los… Read More
La OIM está consagrada a promover la temática de la movilidad humana en el centro de las negociaciones internacionales sobre el clima, en el contexto de la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático (CMNUCC). El presente informe describe, tanto las diversas contribuciones de… Read More
The International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) booklet features all IDM publications, reporting on the results of the events and research carried out within the framework of the IDM. Included in this Red Book Series are summaries of the IOM Council sessions.
Migration, climate change and the environment present a complex set of cross-cutting issues that are of growing importance for all of IOM’s activities. Since 2000, more than 750 projects have been funded and implemented worldwide in the context of IOM’s response to environmental migration. These… Read More
Los factores medioambientales siempre han sido determinantes para la migración, en la medida en que las personas huyen para sobrevivir a desastres naturales o, cuando al enfrentarse a duras condiciones medioambientales en deterioro, se desplazan a otros lugares en busca de nuevas oportunidades. Se… Read More
Les facteurs environnementaux sont depuis toujours un facteur de la migration. En effet, face à des catastrophes naturelles ou à un milieu rude ou qui se dégrade, les populations fuient en quête de nouvelles ossibilités ailleurs. On s’attend à ce que l’évolution du climat aggrave les catastrophes… Read More
The environment has always been a driver of migration, as people flee to survive natural disasters or, faced with harsh and deteriorating environmental conditions, move to seek opportunities elsewhere. Climate change is expected to exacerbate sudden- and slow-onset disasters and gradual… Read More
Regional Consultative Processes on Migration (RCPs) are important mechanisms that foster inter-State cooperation and partnership on migration issues by bringing states together for informal, non-binding dialogue at the regional level. This Information Sheet provides an overview of the… Read More
Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change
Elements for the UNFCCC Paris Agreement (March 2015)
L’OIM s’est fixé pour objectif de placer la question de la mobilité humaine au cœur des négociations internationales sur le climat menées dans le cadre de la CCNUCC. Le présent rapport fait état à la fois, des diverses contributions de l’OIM à cette Convention-Cadre depuis 2008, ainsi que des… Read More
In 2015, IOM committed to bring the question of human mobility to the climate negotiation process, currently conducted within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This document outlines IOM’s contributions to the UNFCCC process since 2008 and presents… Read More
The migration of health care workers is not a new phenomenon, but the issue has become of utmost importance in recent years due to the global shortage of health care workers. As populations age in industrialized countries, there has been a sharp rise in demand for health care workers. This demand… Read More
IOM counter-trafficking activities consider trafficking as a coercive and exploitative process starting with recruitment in the place of origin and continuing with exploitation in the places of transit and destination. Despite the fact that in general trafficking involves crossing at least one… Read More
Often used to equate with women, the word “gender” has become increasingly dynamic and important to humanitarian issues. Once in the field, most humanitarian workers quickly realize the different challenges facing women and men, girls and boys and the importance of addressing gender-based needs in… Read More
While the growing number of natural disasters requires a more strategic response, IOM's global commitment has positioned the organization as the leading agency in support of vulnerable and mobile populations affected by the impact of climate change.
Migration and development are highly interdependent processes. Migration cannot be a substitute for development, and development is not necessarily dependent on migration. However, each of these two processes can profoundly influence the other. International migration is the movement of persons… Read More
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) is a core activity of IOM and has provided vital assistance to tens of thousands of migrants returning home every year. It is also a growing area of work as an increasing number of States – both host countries as well as countries of origin –… Read More
To foster sustainable development while making migration a choice, IOM is engaged in building the resilience of countries and communities affected by a changing climate, environmental hazards and structural factors of vulnerability.
Trafficking in persons and other forms of exploitation occur in times of crisis yet remain largely overlooked in the context of humanitarian response. This briefing document provides contemporary, evidence-based findings indicating that trafficking in persons is not a side effect of crises but is… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have developed a programme of work on questions of human mobility and desertification, land degradation and droughts (DLDD). This document presents the various joint activities… Read More
El Fondo 1035, provee apoyo especial a Estados Miembros de la OIM en desarrollo y con economías en transición con miras al diseño y puesta en práctica de proyectos conjuntos entre gobiernos y la OIM, destinados a encarar esferas específicas de gestión migratoria.
Esta nota tiene por objeto poner de relieve las actividades de la OIM en materia de acopio, tratamiento y difusión de datos referentes a la migración y de la información conexa sobre migración internacional. En la primera sección se esbozan los principales objetivos de las actividades de la OIM en… Read More
Le Fonds 1035 apporte un soutien spécial aux Etats Membres en développement de l'OIM et à ceux dont l'économie est en transition, en vue de l'élaboration et de la réalisation de projets conjoints gouvernement/OIM destinés à apporter des solutions dans des domaines particuliers de la gestion des… Read More
Fiche d’information OIM et CNULD: L'Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM) et la Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification (CNULD) ont mis au point un programme de travail sur les questions de mobilité humaine et désertification , dégradation des terres et… Read More
Cette note a pour but de mettre en lumière les activités de l’OIM concernant la collecte, le traitement et la diffusion des données migratoires et autres informations relatives à la migration internationale. La première section expose les objectifs principaux des activités de l’OIM dans le domaine… Read More
The 1035 Facility provides special support to IOM Developing Member States and Member States with Economy in Transition for the development and implementation of joint government-IOM projects to address particular areas of migration management.
IOM's Migrant Training programme prepares refugees, humanitarian entrants, labour migrants and immigrants before to their departure. Since the early 50s, IOM has provided training to migrants and refugees. In 2007 alone, training for over 46,000 individuals took place in over 50 countries worldwide… Read More
Labour Migration has moved to the top of the policy agenda of many countries of origin and destination. Both public and private stakeholders are increasingly turning to IOM for expert support and facilitation of regulated labour migration and direct assistance to the migrants. Governments at both… Read More
The aim of this note is to highlight IOM’s activities on the collection, processing and dissemination of migration data and related information on international migration. The first section outlines the main objectives of IOM’s activities in the field of migration data. The second section discusses… Read More
IOM’s assisted return activities have become an indispensable part of ensuring the integrity of regular migration. They are part of a comprehensive approach to migration management, which includes timely asylum adjudication, effective removals of irregular migrants, regular migration options and… Read More
The International Migration Law Unit has been established to streamline and strengthen IOM's involvement in international migration law (IML). The objective of the Unit is to increase awareness and knowledge on IML. This Information Sheet provides an overview of the Unit's activities, research and… Read More
Les processus consultatifs régionaux sur la migration (PCR) sont d’importants mécanismes de dialogue informel et non contraignant destinés à favoriser la coopération et les partenariats sur des questions de migration entre les Etats. La présente fiche d’information présente succinctement leurs… Read More
Regional Consultative Processes on Migration (RCPs) are important mechanisms that foster inter-State cooperation and partnership on migration issues by bringing states together for informal, non-binding dialogue at the regional level. This Information Sheet provides an overview of the… Read More
Los Procesos Consultivos Regionales sobre Migración (PCR) son importantes mecanismos que fomentan la cooperación y colaboración interestatal sobre cuestiones referentes a la migración al congregar a los Estados para que entablen un diálogo informal de carácter no vinculante a nivel regional. Esta… Read More