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Return to Country of Origin

This is a blog post about returning to country of origin. Considerable numbers of migrants and refugees in Egypt wish to return home but lack the means to do so. Returning back to the country of origin represents a durable solution for many foreigners who cannot find the financial means to survive and/or don’t have a regular residence permit in Egypt, hence risking arrest and deportation in compliance with the national legal framework regulating immigration. Refugees and migrants may opt to return back when the situation in their country of origin has improved and they no longer face protection risks. Organizations under this section are able to provide further guidance.
List of Applications Received by IOM for the CFP under RDPP NA

List of Applications Received by IOM for the CALL FOR PROPOSAL in the framework of the Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP NA) – Development Pillar. Application_List
2017 Call for Proposals: Output of Info Session

Documents referring to the Call for Proposals information session held on the 28 of September of 2017. Here you’ll find attached: Application for the Call for Proposals launched under the Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP NA) – Development Pillar Guidelines for the Call for Proposals launched under the Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP NA) – Development Pillar FAQs – transcription of questions asked during the information session Application Presentation Application Presentation (ar) Guidelines Presentation Guidelines Presentation (ar) Questions From the CFP Information Session Panel
Migration in the 2030 Agenda

In September 2015, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda was adopted, and for the first time, migration was included in mainstream global development policy. With the objective of communicating how IOM identifies migration in the 2030 Agenda to stakeholders and the wider public, and to shed light on the complex challenges and opportunities that accompany the migration-related targets, this IOM publication aims to showcase how different areas of migration are addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals. Attachment not uploadable
Brief History of IOM

IOM rose from the ashes of World War Two 65 years ago. In the battle-scarred continent of Europe, no government alone could help survivors who wanted no more than an opportunity to resume their lives in freedom and with dignity. The first incarnation of IOM was created to resettle refugees during this post-war period. IOM quickly grew from a focus on migrant and refugee resettlement to become the world’s leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to the well-being, safety and engagement of migrants. Over the years, IOM has grown into 166 Member States. Its global presence has expanded to over 400 field locations. With over 90 percent of its staff deployed in the field, IOM has become a lead responder to the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies. Today, one in every seven people is a migrant – be it a refugee, a student, a migrant worker or a professional who moves between international postings. Today, as we look forward to the future, we continue to uphold the beliefs that brought us into being 65 years ago: that migration builds resilience and that migrants are agents of change and development. book-65years_iom_digital_en
Human Trafficking and Exploitation Handbook for Teachers

The manual was prepared with the aim to inform the secondary school teachers and students about human trafficking and exploitation. This third edition was updated by IOM taking into account the changes in the legal and institutional frameworks to combat human trafficking in the Republic of Armenia. The manual incorporates three parts: theory studies that will enable an effective use of teaching materials on trafficking; eight lessons of the basic course on human trafficking and exploitation; modern strategies and techniques used in education to initiate a constructive and interactive teaching, discussion and assessment of human trafficking issues. attachment issue
Key Statistics for IOM Activities in the Middle East and North Africa for 2015

This publication is a supplementary section to the 2015 Middle East and North Africa Annual Report. Within this booklet is a statistical breakdown of beneficiaries of IOM direct assistance programming in 2015, as well as participants of IOM’s activities regionally. It also provides a brief overview of people tracked as part of IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix, which in 2015 was being implemented Iraq, Sudan and Yemen. In addition to programmatic data, a brief breakdown of financial data is also included. attachment issue
Extreme Heat and Migration

The impacts of climate change on global temperatures profoundly affect people’s ability to sustain their livelihoods as well as their health; both of these dimensions in turn influence the migration of people. Indeed, increasing heat related to climate change is likely to result in more disruptive events, such as frequent droughts, wildfires, episodes of extreme temperatures and heat waves. Such events are already directly and indirectly displacing large numbers of people each year and likely to lead to the migration of more people in the future. For the first time, this IOM infosheet explores the links between extreme heat and migration and provides an overview of the challenges faced, as well as possible ways to address them. attachment issue
International Children’s Peace Prize 2017 by Kids Rights Organization

Each year the International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded to a brave child who has demonstrated the skill and determination necessary to personally improve the rights of children. They deserve the recognition and a global platform to continue their work on an international scale. We therefore call upon individuals and organizations worldwide to nominate eligible children or youths. This year will be the 13th consecutive year that the prize is awarded. In previous years the prize has been awarded, among others, to Malala Yousafzai (in 2013), who went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 and to Kehkashan Basu (2016), who gained an international platform to spread her powerful message of environmental protection. Her message reached hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Like Malala and Kehkashan, we believe there are countless young change makers in the world; children or youths who deserve the recognition for their commitment to children’s rights. We need your help in finding this year’s potential winner. Nominated children must meet the criteria mentioned on the Children’s Peace Prize website. The nomination form is attached in English and Arabic. The deadline for submitting a nominee is March 17, 2017. We look forward to your entries!
IOM Handbook: Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking

IOM has had some 13 years of experience in implementing counter-trafficking activities and has provided assistance to over 14,000 victims of trafficking in all regions of the world. With a growing number of organizations, especially local non-governmental organizations, now providing or intending to provide assistance to victims of trafficking, IOM would like to share its experience and lessons learned. This Handbook summarizes and systematizes this experience. IOM recognizes that each victim is unique and requires and desires different assistance. As well, the nature of trafficking is different around the world and is ever evolving, requiring changing responses. Therefore, this Handbook is not meant to provide a single methodology for the provision of assistance to victims of trafficking, but to offer suggestions and guidance, based on IOM’s many years of experience. IOM hopes that it will be helpful to all organizations providing such assistance to victims, but especially for organizations who are just beginning to develop victim assistance programmes and can benefit from IOM’s experiences. This Handbook provides guidance and advice necessary to effectively deliver a full range of assistance to victims of trafficking from the point of initial contact and screening up to the effective social reintegration of the individuals […]
IOM Call for Proposals – RDPP NA – Development Pillar

IOM Call for Proposals as part of the “Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP NA) – Development Pillar” The International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in Egypt launches today a Call for Proposals as part of the “Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP NA) – Development Pillar”. The initiative, which is supported by the European Union (EU), aims to support the Government’s efforts to host existing migrants and to build resilience with the aim to enhance the coexistence between existing migrants and the Egyptian communities hosting them. The overall objective of this call is to identify local actors working with existing migrants and the Egyptian communities hosting them to support the implementation of small-scale projects aiming at improving access to services, further promoting coexistence while supporting community understanding and cohesion between local communities and existing migrants. The overall objective will be implemented in full coordination and consultation with the Egyptian Government and in line with its priorities. The IOM is supporting projects proposals with the following specific objectives: • In line with the national law, the resilience of existing migrants and Egyptian communities hosting them is enhanced by improving economic and social well-being, which […]