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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
Migration in the context of irregularity is a highly debated issue in the European Union. A new study conducted by the IOM Country Office for Austria in the framework of the European Migration Network (EMN) addresses this important topic from the perspective of unlawful employment of third-country… Read More
Migration im Kontext von Irregularität ist ein stark debattiertes Thema in der Europäischen Union. Die von IOM Österreich im Rahmen des Europäischen Migrationsnetzwerk (EMN) erstellte Studie befasst sich mit diesem wichtigen Thema aus Perspektive der unrechtmäßigen Beschäftigung von… Read More
The Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa (known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) is a long-term joint undertaking between the African Union Commission, IOM and the International Labour Organization, to implement the fifth key… 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
Au cours des dernières années, la situation sécuritaire au Sahel s’est fortement dégradée en raison de la multiplication des attaques des groupes armés non étatiques et de l’augmentation de la criminalité transfrontalière organisée. L’essor de l’extrémisme violent représente une menace grandissante… Read More
La détérioration de la situation sécuritaire au Sahel commence à engendrer d'importants mouvements de populations vers les régions du nord de la Côte d’Ivoire. Ces flux risquent de fragiliser la résilience de communautés déjà vulnérables et de compromettre les accomplissements de la Côte d’Ivoire… Read More
This Migration Profile is the result of a joint initiative implemented by IOM and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Eswatini. It brings together available relevant data and information on migration and provides policy directives and recommendations to enhance evidence-based policymaking and… Read More
The Compendium of Good Practices in Enabling Access to Legal Identity for Undocumented Migrants is a tool developed by IOM to guide Member States in establishing legal identity to uphold the rights of migrants and of their children, without putting them at risk.
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
Acest document este rezultatul evaluării Indicatorilor de Guvernanță a Migrației (MGI) la nivel local în municipiul Balti (Republica Moldova) și rezumă domeniile bine dezvoltate ale guvernanței migrației, precum și sectoarele cu potențial de dezvoltare ulterioară, așa cum au fost evaluate de către… Read More
Acest document este rezultatul evaluării Indicatorilor de Guvernanță a Migrației (MGI) la nivel local în municipiul Cahul (Republica Moldova) și rezumă domeniile bine dezvoltate ale guvernanței migrației, precum și sectoarele cu potențial de dezvoltare ulterioară, așa cum au fost evaluate de către… Read More
This document is the result of the local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the municipality of Balti (Republic of Moldova) and summarizes the well-developed areas of its migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by… Read More
This document is the result of the local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the municipality of Cahul (Republic of Moldova) and summarizes the well-developed areas of its migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by… Read More
In January 2023, IOM Austria, in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Austrian Integration Fund, conducted an online survey among 552 displaced persons from Ukraine residing in Austria. The aim was to collect data on their living and housing situation and identify… Read More
Im Jänner 2023 führte IOM Österreich in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesministerium für Inneres (BMI) und dem Österreichischen Integrationsfonds (ÖIF) eine Online-Umfrage unter 552 in Österreich lebenden Vertriebenen aus der Ukraine durch. Ziel war es, Daten über ihre Lebens- und Wohnsituation zu… Read More
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 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 aims to present the most up-to-date evidence on migration dynamics in the South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (SEEECA) region. It covers the recent major global and regional developments which will continue to have an impact on internal and international migration in… 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
Le organizzazioni della diaspora sono state di fondamentale importanza in preparazione della risposta alle crisi, durante le emergenze e nei contesti post-crisi, collegando gli interventi di assistenza umanitaria con le successive fasi di ripresa e sviluppo. Ogni nuova crisi, compresa quella… Read More
Authored by Brienna Perelli-Harris, Orsola Torrisi, Michael G Head and Ken Brackstone, this Migration Research Series paper highlights the household composition and characteristics of those displaced by the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. The paper showcases the findings of a rapid online… Read More
Diaspora organizations have been of fundamental importance in pre-crisis preparedness, emergency response and post-crisis contexts, bridging the divide between humanitarian response, recovery and development interventions. Every new crisis, including the current conflict in Ukraine, has been a… Read More
Authored by Umberto Minora, Martina Belmonte, Claudio Bosco, Drew Johnston, Eugenia Giraudy, Stefano M. Iacus and Francesco Sermi, this Migration Research Series paper highlights the importance of anticipating conflict-induced migration flows through innovative data from social media to support… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Namibia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGIs. The MGIs are a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… 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
Der Jahrespolitikbericht 2021 bietet einen Überblick über migrations- und asylrelevante Entwicklungen und Debatten in Österreich im Zeitraum Jänner bis Dezember 2021. Die COVID-19-Pandemie bedingte (temporäre) Maßnahmen, beispielsweise in den Bereichen Fremdenrecht, Soziale- und… Read More
The Annual Policy Report 2021 provides an overview of migration and asylum-related developments and debates in Austria between January and December 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in (temporary) measures being introduced in a number of areas including aliens law, social and educational support… Read More
Dieser Bericht wurde vom Nationalen Kontaktpunkt Österreich im Europäischen Migrationsnetzwerk (EMN) als Beitrag zur EMN Studie „Drittstaatsangehörige, die Opfer von Menschenhandel sind: Erkennung, Identifizierung und Schutz“ erarbeitet. Der Beitrag beleuchtet das Thema Menschenhandel in Österreich… Read More
This report was prepared by the National Contact Point Austria in the European Migration Network (EMN), as a contribution to the EMN study "Third-country national victims of trafficking in human beings: detection, identification and protection". The contribution sheds light on the issue of human… 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
Die Studie zeigt anhand von Daten und Statistiken zentrale Herausforderungen und Chancen für die Integration von Migrantinnen in Österreich auf. Darüber hinaus wird untersucht, ob und inwieweit die besondere Situation von Migrantinnen in der nationalen Integrationspolitik sowie in den gesetzten… 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 Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) second profile presents a summary of the main changes and achievements that have taken place in migration governance in Lesotho since the first assessment in 2018, as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The… Read More
This report was elaborated by CeSPI within the context of the four-year programme titled “Engage the Albanian Diaspora to the Social and Economic Development of Albania” (2018–2021), funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and implemented in cooperation with… Read More
The Annual Policy Report 2020 provides an overview of migration and asylum-related developments and debates in Austria. A main development in 2020 was the inauguration of a new Federal Government, ushering in changes in migration and asylum policy, as outlined in the Government Programme 2020–2024… Read More
Blumen und Steine: Handbuch zur Selbsthilfe für syrische Männer in Deutschland wurde in den Jahren 2020 – 2021 von der Unit für „Mentale Gesundheit und psychosoziale Unterstützung“ (MHPSS) der IOM Deutschland entwickelt. Das Handbuch basiert auf dem „Self-Help Booklet for Men Facing Crisis and… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Ukraine 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 Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Ukraine 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 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.
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
Diese Studie befasst sich mit dem Thema der Schubhaft sowie den Alternativen zur Schubhaft, den sogenannten gelinderen Mitteln. Schubhaft gegen fremde Personen darf in Österreich nur angeordnet werden, sofern der Zweck der Schubhaft – insbesondere die Sicherung des Verfahrens zur Erlassung einer… Read More
This study sheds light on detention pending removal and alternatives to detention in Austria. In Austria, detention pending removal can only be imposed on individuals where the purpose of detention (i.e. securing the procedure for issuing a measure to terminate a residence permit) cannot be… Read More