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The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… 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
Informal cross-border trade (CBT) is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for between 30 and 40 per cent of total intra-Southern African Development Community trade, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders, face gender-specific… Read More
The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… Read More
The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… Read More
The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… Read More
The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… Read More
The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… Read More
The Toolkit is part of a series of tools developed under the Mainstreaming Migration into International Cooperation and Development (MMICD) project funded by the EU. The aim of this Toolkit is to provide concise, operational, and user-friendly information and tools to help international cooperation… Read More
Informal cross-border trade (ICBT) is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for between 30 per cent and 40 per cent of the total trade within the SADC, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders. They face gender-specific risks and… Read More
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
Based on data and statistics, this study identifies key challenges and opportunities for the integration of migrant women in Austria. The study furthermore analyses whether and to what extent the particular situation of migrant women is taken into consideration in national integration policies and… Read More
This analysis investigates the needs, ambitions and perceived limits of migrant and diaspora associations in Italy with respect to their role as co-development actors.
This report presents a gender-sensitive rapid assessment of Fiji’s border management policies and processes, and responses to COVID-19 conducted in 2021 through consultations with the Fijian Immigration Department and relevant border agencies.
IOM developed the disengagement, disassociation, reintegration and reconciliation framework to support national governments to navigate the complexities associated with disengagement from a violent extremist organization (VEO). VEO associates cannot lawfully or effectively be treated as a… Read More
IOM is committed to increasing its focus on legal identity as a core enabler of sustainable development, and safe and regular migration. IOM’s Institutional Strategy on Legal Identity will serve to guide the organization’s ongoing involvement to address the multiple mobility dimensions of legal… Read More
This chapter examines the factors shaping disinformation about migration in terms of society, politics, media and technology. It outlines best practices in building public resilience to disinformation and the major insights from current research, with reference to major gaps in our understanding of… Read More
This chapter examines the implications of AI for policy and practice in the context of migration and mobility through the prism of the existing international human rights framework of rules, standards and principles. This is important because of the potential for human rights to be eroded – or… Read More
Editor's Note: This chapter first appeared in the World Migration Report 2020. The research for this chapter inspired us to delve deeper into the topic of disinformation, resulting in Chapter 8 on disinformation about migration (in this volume). The last two years, however, have shown us that the… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. 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.
Authored by Katharine M. Donato, Lisa Singh, Ali Arab, Elizabeth Jacobs and Douglas Post, this Migration Research Series paper builds on prior studies of migration misinformation by analysing Twitter conversations in Spanish, the fourth most widespread language in the world. The paper assesses the… Read More
Under the project Tackling Modern Slavery in Viet Nam funded by the UK Home Office, IOM Viet Nam conducted a labour market assessment in five key target provinces in Viet Nam (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh).
Kuwait Country Strategy 2020–2024 outlines key objectives that will guide the engagement and support of IOM to the Government of Kuwait in achieving its priorities for 2020–2024. The Strategy reflects the global vision of IOM and the IOM Regional Office for Middle East and North Africa strategy. … Read More
This report synthesizes the main findings of qualitative research conducted between April 2019 and March 2021 by IOM’s Missing Migrants Project about the challenges and experiences of families of missing migrants in Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, Spain and Zimbabwe. Across the four countries, 76… 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
Today’s conflict settings and security threats present novel challenges for States in managing, resolving and recovering from conflict while responding to the need for accountability and justice and maintaining adherence to human rights commitments and due process. In the context of armed conflict… Read More
This is a quick reference guide for IOM staff who are in the field attending a crisis and must communicate with the migrant population in countries of transit or destination. It is based on the operational frameworks of the IOM (MICIC, MCOF, among others), as well as on the principles of strategic… Read More
The IOM Regional Strategy for South America aims for the provision of technical support to governments and assistance to migrants through the development of actions in key aspects that impact migrant populations. IOM, through its strong involvement with United Nations agencies at the regional and… Read More
This Migration Governance Needs Assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Belize. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… Read More
The IOM Regional Strategy for Southern Africa aims to support governments, in line with national and regional priorities and leveraging the potential of migration through a whole-of-government approach to achieve sustainable development outcomes for all. It realizes the scope for forced… Read More
The IOM Regional Strategy for the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland and the United Kingdom provides an articulation of the trends observed in the region’s migration landscape. It capitalizes on opportunities from recent developments in the region, such as the Pact on Migration and Asylum,… Read More
The IOM Regional Strategy for West and Central Africa aims at bolstering positive migration dynamics in the region by pursuing the strategic objectives of resilience, mobility and governance, as defined in the IOM Strategic Vision. Taking into account the versatile socioeconomic and geopolitical… Read More
The IOM Regional Strategy for East and Horn of Africa aims to leverage migration for sustainable development and ensure that “no one is left behind”. It is centred around the human rights of migrants, the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2063 of the African Union, and the strategic priorities… Read More
This migration governance needs assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Suriname. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… Read More
This Migration Governance Needs Assessment presents a panoramic view of the current state of migration governance in Guyana. Through concrete evidence and data, combined with the inputs of regional stakeholders, it provides a larger perspective on opportunities for strengthening migration… 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
The separation of an individual from a violent extremist organization puts pressure on governments and communities to find an acceptable balance among competing interests. On one side, former associates who receive timely rehabilitation and reintegration support will be more likely to transition… Read More
This fifth monitoring report presents the findings from the collection and review of 45 surveys that IOM conducted from October 2020 to December 2020 to capture the experiences of participants in the Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programs of IOM in El Salvador, Guatemala–Belize, Honduras and… Read More
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
The IOM Regional Strategy for North America, Central America and the Caribbean provides a forward-looking framework that identifies key migration challenges, opportunities and priorities centred around three pillars:
The region covered by the Regional Office in Vienna features diverse economic, environmental, demographic, political, social and migration contexts and trends. Issues and challenges include demographic shifts, skills and labour gaps, human trafficking and stranded migrants, inadequate access to… Read More
The IOM Regional Strategy for Asia and the Pacific identifies the key migration trends and patterns in the Asia-Pacific region and offers comprehensive strategies to address each core issue. Recognizing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, the regional strategy aims to cater… 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
This study on Liptako-Gourma border communities’ perception of border security and management is an initiative of IOM with financial support from the United States Department of State. It was conducted in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger from March to May 2019 using a combination of quantitative… Read More
2020: A Year In Review is a report of the accomplishments of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)'s Mission in Bulgaria attained in a year marked by border closures and public health measures which prompted us all to swiftly reorganize our lives. Migration and the activities of IOM… Read More