Prevention de l’exploitation et des abus sexuels

In communities with high levels of migration, ensuring that vulnerable groups – such as migrants, sex workers and young vulnerable people (YVP) – have access to essential services is critical. Community referral systems help bridge this gap by linking individuals to health and non-health services to ensure no one is left behind. The IOM Sexual and...

The study was commissioned to explore trafficking in persons in the Levant countries, aiming to produce reliable evidence on crisis and vulnerability to trafficking. It identifies key forms of trafficking, including labor exploitation, forced recruitment, forced marriage, and sexual exploitation. The study highlights the exacerbation of vulnerabilities due...

This toolkit provides comprehensive guidance for International Organization for Migration (IOM) personnel to integrate intersectional gender analysis into their work. This toolkit outlines a structured framework and step-by-step process for conducting gender analysis, emphasizing the importance of understanding the multifaceted experiences and inequalities...

La Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951 provee una definición internacionalmente aceptada de persona refugiada como aquella que: Se encuentra fuera de su país de origen/residencia habitual. No pueda o no quiera regresar a su país/avalarse de la protección de su país (elemento subjetivo: miedo de regresar). Debido a persecución o fundados...

El objetivo principal del presente reporte es reconocer los tipos de violencia de género a los que han sobrevivido mujeres migrantes o solicitantes de protección internacional provenientes principalmente del triángulo norte de Centroamérica que han sido atendidas por el Instituto para las Mujeres en la Migración, AC (IMUMI). Identificamos aquí violencia de...

This toolkit is developed by the Global Shelter Cluster Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risk reduction. It aims to support shelter program staff in mitigating GBV risks through improved shelter and settlement programming. It includes practical tools for assessment, risk mitigation, and response to GBV incidents. The toolkit emphasizes the...

The 2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the eighth report mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action, provides a comprehensive overview of trafficking patterns and flows at global, regional, and national levels. One of the most alarming findings is that children now represent nearly 40% of all...

Migrants fleeing conflict or persecution face heightened risks of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) before, during and after their journey. Despite the significant health impacts, including elevated rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression, few migrants access support services due to mistrust and systemic barriers. The SAMEN...

This report examines protection risks related to the war in Ukraine, focusing on labour exploitation, travel-related deception, and the awareness and accessibility of support systems. Utilizing data from the IOM General Population Survey, the report aims to support evidence-based programming, policy-making, advocacy, and further research.

The vast majority of states have ratified international agreements upholding the principle that all individuals, including migrants regardless of their status, are entitled to respect, protection, and fulfillment of their human rights. However, migrants still frequently face abuse, exploitation, discrimination, and other serious human rights violations. This...

Designed as a practical guide, this document aims to address the needs of migrant workers and victims of labor trafficking within the European Union, as well as in Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It serves to equip national authorities—specifically labor, immigration, prosecution, and counter-trafficking agencies—alongside civil society...

This report delves into the nature and prevalence of vulnerabilities that heighten the risk of human trafficking among Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Romania. It focuses on Ukrainian nationals who were forced to flee their homes following the full-scale invasion in February 2022. The primary aim of this research, led by IOM (as co-chair of the Europe...

This Information Note is designed to serve as a resource for practitioners dealing with migration detention and non-custodial alternatives to detention (ATDs). It aims to acquaint them with the relevant international instruments and standards that States are required to uphold in this field. The purpose of this Information Note is to provide an overview of...

Since April 2023, people in Sudan continue to face all forms of protection concerns and a worsening protection crisis, with women, girls, men and boys in situations of vulnerability experiencing the worst consequences. Approximately 2.3 million people have fled to neighbouring countries namely, Egypt, Libya, Chad, Central African Republic, South Sudan, and...