With an emphasis on protecting the rights of women and girls in communities impacted by extractive industries, the project "Enhancing the Response to Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking in Persons in the Solomon Islands" seeks to support ongoing initiatives to address gender-based violence (GBV) and trafficking in persons (TIP) in the Solomon Islands. In...
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The fourth volume of Fatal journeys focuses on the issue of missing migrant children, as more and more young people are setting out on perilous and frequently deadly journeys. While many deaths go unreported, it is unknown how many people die while migrating globally. Since 2014, IOM has confirmed more than 32,000 deaths and disappearances in Migration...
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, contributing to the displacement of millions of people each year, and leaving millions more trapped or immobile in areas exposed to extreme weather events. In this context, protecting the rights of migrants and affected communities remains central to IOM’s climate action. Those who become displaced...
A Joint Call for Practices by the Migrant Protection Platform and the Network's Hub For this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WADiP), under the theme “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”, the Platform and the Migration Network Hub launched a Joint Call for Practices of programmes and policies relevant to Objective...
A Joint Call for Practices by the Migrant Protection Platform and the Network's Hub For this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WADiP), under the theme “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”, the Platform and the Migration Network Hub launched a Joint Call for Practices of programmes and policies relevant to Objective...
A Joint Call for Practices by the Migrant Protection Platform and the Network's Hub For this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WADiP), under the theme “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”, the Platform and the Migration Network Hub launched a Joint Call for Practices of programmes and policies relevant to Objective...
A Joint Call for Practices by the Migrant Protection Platform and the Network's Hub For this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WADiP), under the theme “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”, the Platform and the Migration Network Hub launched a Joint Call for Practices of programmes and policies relevant to Objective...
In anticipation of this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July 2024, which focuses on the theme “ Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”, the Migration Network Hub in coordination with IOM’s Migrant Protection Platform launched a Call for Practices to encourage submissions of initiatives and policies that that are...
Joint Call for Practices by the Migrant Protection Platform and the Network's Hub For this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WADiP), under the theme “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking”, the Platform and the Migration Network Hub launched a Joint Call for Practices of programmes and policies relevant to Objective 10...
Research reveals that child trafficking is a global issue affecting all demographics. Join us as we mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDATiP), which this year focuses on the theme "Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking".
IOM has been increasingly focusing on innovative approaches to identify and mitigate trafficking risks, including effective digital and route-based prevention methods.
The training based on simulations of real-life situations is complementary to classical lectures and trainings, helping professionals develop crucial skills for identifying, assisting, and prosecuting cases of human trafficking and migrant smuggling while enhancing the rights-based and protection...
IOM has been implementing an innovative practice in the Western Balkans: simulation exercise aimed at strengthening the capacities of both law enforcement officials and service providers to counter human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
This issue paper is a publication of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT). It provides an overview of the intersections between sustainable finance and human trafficking and proposes recommendations and metrics for States, and other actors on how to harness sustainable finance to counter trafficking in persons...
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, encompassing the protection of LGBTI individuals from discrimination, violence, and torture. Despite this, widespread human rights violations against LGBTI people persist globally. The United Nations, alongside regional and national human...
Join the Side Event of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), set to take place on Wednesday 17 July 2024, to urge accelerated action to end child trafficking.
Migration is crucial for the Kyrgyz Republic, with about 14.3% of its population living abroad and remittances constituting over 30% of its GDP, making it one of the most remittance-dependent economies globally. However, Kyrgyz migrants are insufficiently protected and often fall victim to trafficking. This report investigates the systemic vulnerabilities...
Millions of Bangladeshi citizens migrate internationally, however, these migrants often face exploitation and trafficking, particularly along the migration corridor to Malaysia. This report aims to understand the systemic forces that make Bangladeshi migrants vulnerable to trafficking and to contribute to safe migration efforts. Trafficking is influenced by...
In the complex landscape of migration, this second volume of the report, On This Journey, No One Cares if You Live or Die, emerges as a crucial body of work that sheds light on the stark realities faced by refugees and migrants traversing the perilous Central Mediterranean route all the way from East and Horn of Africa and West Africa to the North African...
The IOM and University of Geneva Children’s Rights Academy hosted a webinar on 15 July 2024, to discuss research and best practices in ending child trafficking, emphasizing global efforts to protect child rights.