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This document offers guidance on incorporating ethical recruitment practices into both new and existing Comprehensive Information and Orientation Programmes (CIOP). Aimed at CIOP professional trainers, labour recruiters, and employers, it facilitates the effective implementation of Pre-Employment, Pre-Departure, Post-Arrival, and Pre-Return Orientation...

This document provides a comprehensive summary of the trends, developments and associated activities concerning the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) return and reintegration efforts in 2023. The report includes detailed statistical summaries at both regional and country levels. Additionally, it highlights innovative approaches implemented by...

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...

Climate change, environmental degradation and disasters are reshaping migration patterns and contributing to increased displacement globally. The situation of populations trapped or immobile in degraded areas, exposed to environmental shocks and facing further impoverishment is equally concerning. Urgent action is required to reduce the risk of displacement...

In a large research study, the Research Centre of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) and IOM joined forces to assess the return and reintegration experiences of almost 1,000 returnees who received assistance from the StarthilfePlus programme. The research looks at reintegration processes at the individual level across three dimensions of...

This policy brief summarizes the findings of a joint study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) that examined links between climate change and labour migration. In Malaysia, the study focused on workers from Bangladesh and Indonesia employed on large estates in Johor and Pahang, the top two palm...

This brief provides insights for businesses on climate change, labour migration and human rights, drawing on a joint study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Stockholm Environment Institute. The study focused on migrant workers from Bangladesh and Indonesia employed on large palm oil plantations in Peninsular Malaysia, and on...

This policy brief summarizes the findings of a joint study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Stockholm Environment Institute that examined links between climate change and international labour migration. In Thailand, the study focused on workers from Cambodia and Myanmar employed by smallholder farmers on sugarcane plantations in...

The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are facing severe and accelerated impacts of climate change, and extreme weather events and environmental degradation have already pushed people to migrate internally. This Policy Brief presents an overview of women’s experiences of climate migration in the MENA region. It argues that women’s...

The following activity toolkits were developed by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) as part of the “Migrants as Messengers” (MaM) campaign. MaM is a peer-to-peer awareness-raising campaign aimed at empowering young people in West Africa to make informed decisions about migration. Originally created for IOM's Yenna platform, these toolkits...

International migration is at the core of the international debate. However, while a major part of the discussions focus on migration policies in receiving countries, it is important to recall that most people are not willing to migrate permanently to another country. It is thus crucial that policymakers also support those who prefer to remain in their...