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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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Un appel de pratiques avec la Plateforme de Protection des Migrants et le Pôle du Réseau sur les Migrations
La Plateforme de Protection des Migrants est fière d'unir ses forces à celles du Pôle du Réseau sur les Migrations pour lancer un appel de pratiques commun !
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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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Bannière campagne d'information "Aware Migrants" 2016/2023
La campagne d'information "Aware Migrants" a été conçue pour sensibiliser les migrants et leurs communautés aux risques de la migration irrégulière le long des routes africaines à travers le désert et la mer Méditerranée.
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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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L’OIM offre une formation sur l’outil K-par-Cas 2 aux migrants de retour. Photo : OIM 2023
L’outil K-par-Cas 2 est une approche innovante conçue pour fournir un soutien essentiel en matière de santé mentale et de soutien psychosocial aux migrants de retour.
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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.
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Abu Sayed in Bangladesh was supported with reintegration assistance by IOM. IOM 2022 / Beyond Borders Media
The materials produced include short videos of migrant stories, a podcast series facilitating dialogue and exchanges among experts and practitioners, and capacity development videos, particularly suited for training activities.
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An IOM Counsellor on the phone with a beneficiary in Cameroon.
IOM has launched a dedicated Virtual Counselling forum on the Community of Practice of the Return and Reintegration Platform.
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Social theater is one of the participative approaches featured on Yenna. In this picture, Senegalese women enjoy a local outdoors performance organised by IOM Author: Migrants as Messenger / Copyright: IOM
Yenna is designed to equip users with the necessary tools and skills to implement community-based awareness-raising initiatives, including co-design, peer-to-peer communication, and community dialogue.