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This report looks at the evaluability of the community-based reintegration (CBR) initiatives undertaken by the European Union–IOM Joint Initiative in the Horn of Africa programme. The report also provides a general framework for strengthening the evaluation of such type of activities in the future… Read More

This report elaborates on the usefulness and potential for natural experiment-based evaluation approaches in contexts that are prone to shocks or in which shocks have already occurred. The report also provides practical lessons for those interested in conducting such types of studies, based on the… Read More

The Government of Zambia acknowledges the immense contributions of the Zambian diaspora and that diaspora initiatives have largely been self-driven efforts characterized by limited coordination between the diaspora community and relevant government authorities, thus limiting their impact. The… Read More

This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More

This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More

This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More

This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation Training and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade… Read More

This is one of the five modules that make up the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Trade Facilitation and Human Mobility Trainer’s Manual. The Trainer’s Manual was developed to build the capacities of border management agents and policy practitioners in the areas of trade facilitation,… Read More

The report points to the transformative potential of regional integration and human mobility for the socioeconomic development of the region. Trade and labour mobility are some of the key benefits of regional integration and human mobility. Integrated border management, especially through One-Stop… Read More

This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the county of Nairobi and summarizes the well-developed areas of the city’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGIs.

The Government of the Republic of Zambia recognizes the significant contributions of the Zambian diaspora to national development, as reflected in the Seventh National Development Plan, and accordingly formulated a National Diaspora Policy. Following the successful development of the Diaspora… Read More

This report analyses the role of the East African Community (EAC) Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Common Market (CMP) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Protocol on Free Movement of Persons in the IGAD Region (FMP) in facilitating labour mobility… Read More

Waraka huu unatokana na tathmini ya Viashiria vya Usimamizi wa Uhamiaji katika Eneo Mahususi (MGI) huko Mombasa na unatoa maelezo mafupi kuhusu maeneo yaliyoendelezwa sana ya miundo ya usimamizi wa uhamiaji katika mji huo, pamoja na maeneo yenye uwezo wa kuweza kuendelezwa zaidi, kwa mujibu wa… Read More

Following the launch of the Zambia Diaspora Policy in 2019, findings from the online survey of this Zambia National Remittances Study suggest that awareness of the policy among Zambia’s diaspora is quite low. The findings also point to the fact that the implementation of the diaspora policy needs… Read More

This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Plumtree and summarizes the well-developed areas of the town’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI. The role of cities… Read More

This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Beitbridge and summarizes the well-developed areas of the town’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI. The role of… Read More

This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Mutare and summarizes the well-developed areas of the city’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI. The role of cities… Read More

This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Harare and summarizes the well-developed areas of the city’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI. The role of cities… Read More

The Second Profile of Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) of the Republic of Kenya presents a summary of the main changes and achievements that have taken place in the migration governance structures in the country since the first assessment in 2018, as well as the areas with potential for… Read More

There is a growing need for data to guide decision-making. Mauritius is a country of both origin and destination for international migration. However, there is inadequate data to elaborate migration policies that can contribute to socioeconomic development. The limited availability of reliable,… Read More

This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Zimbabwe as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… Read More

Les contextes conflictuels et les menaces sécuritaires d’aujourd’hui posent aux États de nouveaux défis en matière de gestion, de résolution  et  de  relèvement  des  conflits,  tout  en  répondant  au  besoin  de  responsabilité  et  de  justice  et  en  maintenant  le  respect  des  engagements  … 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

Des dizaines de milliers de personnes dans le monde vivent avec la douleur et l’incertitude de ne pas connaître le sort de leurs proches et de leurs êtres chers qui ont été portés disparus ou ont perdu la vie au cours de leur voyage de migration vers une destination internationale à travers le… Read More

Decenas de miles de personas en todo el mundo viven con el dolor y la incertidumbre de no saber qué les ha pasado a sus familiares y seres queridos que han desaparecido o fallecido en sus trayectos migratorios. Además del daño emocional, las vidas de estas personas pueden verse afectadas para… Read More

This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Mauritius as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… Read More

This policy briefing identifies 10 recommendations that States, regional organizations, intergovernmental organizations and civil society can take to help meet their obligations towards families of missing migrants – to support them in their search for loved ones and as they cope with the impacts… Read More

S’inspirant des réalisations du programme des IGM à l’aube de son cinquième anniversaire, cette publication présente des exemples de plusieurs pays qui ont utilisé les IGM comme base pour renforcer leurs cadres de gestion migratoire à travers le développement de nouvelles politiques et lois, et la… Read More

Ce profil de gouvernance de la migration présente un résumé des points forts des structures de gouvernance des migrations de Madagascar, ainsi que les aspects qui pourraient être renforcés, en fonction des évaluations des Indicateurs de gouvernance des migrations (IGM).

This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Madagascar as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… 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

Ce profil de gouvernance de la migration présente un résumé des points forts des structures de gouvernance des migrations des Comores, ainsi que les aspects qui pourraient être renforcés, en fonction des évaluations des Indicateurs de gouvernance des migrations (IGM).

This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in the Comoros as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… Read More

Le chômage, le manque de ressources essentielles et les changements environnementaux font partie des principaux facteurs de migration à Madagascar, ce qui engendre des tendances migratoires complexes tant au niveau interne que transnational. Depuis le début du XXe siècle, la migration interne… 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

الإستراتيجية الإقليمية للمنظمة الدولية للهجرة لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا تعزز إستراتيجية المنظمة الدولية للهجرة لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا قدرة المهاجرين على الصمود وكذلك تعزيز التنقل الآمن وحوكمة الهجرة. وإدراكًا للهشاشة الأوضاع والطبيعة المتأثرة بالنزاع في المنطقة، تؤكد هذه… 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

Unemployment, lack of basic resources, and environmental changes are some of the main drivers of migration in Madagascar, resulting in complex migration trends both internally and transnationally. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, internal migration has been a key livelihood strategy… Read More

Entre 2014 et 2016, lorsqu’un nombre inédit de réfugiés et de migrants dépourvus de documents sont arrivés en Europe par voie maritime, une carte du quart nord-ouest du continent africain est apparue dans les médias européens. Y figuraient plusieurs lignes ou flèches s’étendant du golfe de Guinée à… 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 Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Rwanda as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… 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

Trade, migration and cross-border human mobility are inherently interconnected; without people, goods and services would be unable to cross borders and contribute to formal economic development. Cross-border traders, due to their frequent crossing of international borders, are mobile populations… 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

In the years 2014–2016, when arrivals of undocumented migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Europe surged to unprecedented numbers, a map of the north-west quarter of Africa made an appearance in European media. The map showed several lines,or arrows, spanning the Gulf of Guinea to the… Read More

This edited volume provides comprehensive evidence on migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. It highlights migrants’ agency and contribution to transnational development, as well as the inequalities that shape migration and the risks that migrants are exposed… Read More

Adapted from a document originally developed for Western and Central Africa, this guide – specifically tailored for the European Union–IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in the Horn of Africa – discusses the importance of a psychosocial approach to reintegration… Read More

This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI.

Migration Initiatives 2020 illustrates to Member States, governments, partners, the private sector and readers the planned interventions and global funding requirements of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for 2020. Migration Initiatives 2020 is structured around the Migration… Read More

This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Zambia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… Read More