Netherlands and IOM Launch Global Migration Initiative to Protect People on the Move

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands launched the Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships for Sustainable Solutions initiative (COMPASS) at the beginning of 2021. COMPASS is a global initiative, in partnership with 12 countries, designed to protect people on the move, combat human trafficking and smuggling, and support dignified return while promoting sustainable reintegration.

20 Apr 2021

EU-IOM Knowledge Management Hub launches new Sustainable Reintegration Knowledge Papers Series

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The EU-IOM Knowledge Management Hub (KMH) has released the first issue of the Sustainable Reintegration Knowledge Papers Series in the context of return migration.

This new Knowledge Papers series aims at focusing on aspects of migrant reintegration in countries of origin that have been largely under-researched, not implemented to their full potential, or that have consistently been identified in reintegration programmes’ evaluations as gaps or opportunities.

16 Apr 2021

Diaspora Making the Difference 

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Today, IOM the Netherlands launches the nationwide media campaign “Connecting Diaspora for Development” which wants to create more awareness about the important role migrants play in the economic and social development of their countries of origin.

For the campaign, we work with ten ‘diaspora ambassadors’, who are professionals with a migration background. All of them are charismatic, dedicated and make the difference in their countries of origin by participating in our project Connecting Diaspora for Development (CD4D2). 

23 Mar 2021

Dossier Diaspora Inclusion - A Colourful Conclusion

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Together with The Broker we proudly present the colourful Diaspora Inclusion magazine -- the proverbial cherry on the cake of our online dossier on diaspora inclusion.

Last year, The Broker first launched an online dossier on diaspora inclusion in collaboration with Partos.

11 Mar 2021

International Women’s Day: Launch of Online Training Module on Gender Equality and Migration

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Today, on International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the launch of a brand-new online training module, Gender Equality and Migration.
Developed by IOM together with UN Women, this module helps learners understand how gender shapes every stage of the migrant journey, and why it matters.

8 Mar 2021

IOM Works to Help

Ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.