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To support her family Ifrah travelled abroad and she kept sending remittances without possibility to save some money for the future. Due to several challenges and mental health difficulties she faced, she decided to return to Ethiopia - still empty handed and without proper time to prepare for return.
Check out the latest protection related resources on East, Horn and Southern Africa, coordinated by the IOM Regional Data Hub.
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A female migrant engages in a tapestry MHPSS activity © IOM 2023
Mental health challenges and psychosocial stressors can negatively impact migrants' well-being. Many of the challenges they face are exacerbated by barriers to accessing essential services and support networks. Access the latest resources.
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Yenna/IOM
Rediscover Yenna with its new features for the enhancement of self-learning and advocacy efforts in key areas such as gender equality, mental health, and counter-trafficking.
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HTDT
CTDC is launching new Global dataset with harmonized data from counter-trafficking organizations around the world for more easy & reliable data on human trafficking.
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Introducing the Migration Youth and Children Platform @IOM and MYCP
The Migration Youth and Children Platform (MYCP) was created in 2017 by young people, for young people, to influence the highest levels of international migration policymaking, to give a voice to youth who have experienced migration first hand, and to impact...
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Banner Knowledge Fair and Impact Award @IOM
Send your application for the Knowledge Fair and Impact Awards @ IOM, a new initiative designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions and good practices in the field of migration.
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Cellphone screen displaying a vulnerability assessment form
IOM has been increasingly focusing on innovative approaches to identify and mitigate trafficking risks, including effective digital and route-based prevention methods.
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Training of trainers in Budva, Montenegro, 2024. IOM
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.
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Counter Trafficking Data Collaborative
The Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative (CTDC) has relaunched its website with a user-friendly interface designed to enhance accessibility and navigation to standardized case data on human trafficking.
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Poster on Call for Abstract
UNODC and IOM invite researchers to submit research abstracts on “Migrant Smuggling”, under the umbrella of UNNM Workstream to enhance migrant protection and coordination against trafficking.
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A joint call by the Migrant Protection Platform and the Migration Network Hub
The Migrant Protection Platform is proudly joining forces with the Migration Network Hub to launch a joint Call for Practices!
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IOM staff conducting demarcation of shelter units at the IDP camp
The Migrant Protection Platform stands as one of the key instruments to facilitate such dialogue and knowledge sharing. The activities highlighted on the Platform's knowledge base underscore its alignment with the GCM objectives.
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Banner Aware Migrants Campaign 2016/2023
The “Aware Migrants” information campaign was designed to raise awareness among migrants and their communities about the risks of irregular migration along African routes across the desert and the Mediterranean Sea.
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Paulo received IOM's assistance for his return and reintegration in Brazil
IOM's Development Fund supports innovative initiatives tailored to local contexts. Using the principles of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration, three projects illustrate innovative approaches to migration protection.
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IOM starts its annual campaign: 16 days of activism against gender-based violence
IOM is committed to combating GBV by mitigating GBV risks, addressing its root causes, promoting gender equality and supporting survivors.
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Across South-East Asia, there has been a rise in individuals from around the world trafficked to work in online scamming operations. Photo: IOM/Kasidit Chaikaew
The Multistakeholder Pledge aims at enhancing protection for asylum-seekers, refugees, stateless persons and migrants at risk or affected by trafficking in persons, thus supporting the overarching objectives of the Global Compact for Refugees.
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Second call for submissions of country examples on promoting the health of refugees and migrants
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking submissions from governments and partners on policies, programmes, or interventions adopted since 2019 to deliver care to refugees and migrants across the globe.
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IOM provides training for K-par-Cas 2 toolkit to migrant returnees. Photo: IOM 2023
Enter K-par-Cas 2, a groundbreaking tool designed to provide essential Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for returning migrants.
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Call for expression of interest for the expansion of the IOM Migration Research Partners Panel
The Migration Research and Publications Division is expanding its Migration Research Partners Panel: submissions welcome unti 30 September 2023.
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Cover image of The Migrant Centres toolkit
The Migrant Centres toolkit is an open-source toolkit for migrant centre administration and management. It is intended as a practical resource for field practitioners providing access to key guidance material, tools and best practices.