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Technical support to sustain a learning network and scale the labour market inclusion of newcomers in the Netherlands.
LEARN
LEARN, labour market inclusion of newcomers through work and study
Summary
The Commission supports the Netherlands’ efforts to ensure the sustainable inclusion of permit holders on the labour market. Together with IOM, technical support is provided in establishing and building capacity for a learning network, as well as for the setting up and scaling up of effective labour market interventions that are a combination of work and study (work-study programmes).
Context
Permit holders lag in terms of their participation on the Dutch labour market. Closing this gap and including permit holders on the labour market is priority in the European Partnership for Integration (2017) of the European Commission. In the Netherlands, it has been included under Pillar 6 of the Integral Migration Agenda, as well in its related Civic Integration and Labour Market Participation policies.
Support delivered
Throughout 2023, IOM, in close coordination with the Ministry and the Commission, provides content for the meetings of a Learning Network that is to become sustainable and consists of implementers of labour market interventions in the Netherlands (i.e. local and national government, educational institutions, and employers). Towards the end of 2023, moreover, IOM will create a manual to make insights about effective work-study programmes applicable for implementers and formulate evidence-based policy recommendations regarding the creation of favourable conditions in the Netherlands for the setting up and scaling up of work-study programmes.
Results achieved
The project will contribute to a Dutch labour market that is more inclusive to permit holders. As a main result, policy recommendations and an implementation guideline will have been produced in line with EU good practices, and a sustainable learning network will have been set up, assisting key stakeholders in the Netherlands in their efforts to include permit holders on the labour market. This achievement provides a solid basis for future developments, considering the labour market inclusion of permit holders as a process of continuous reform.
This project is funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument and implemented by IOM, in cooperation with the European Commission.
Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands who want to return to Ukraine currently cannot be supported by IOM.
For return support to Ukraine, please contact the Dutch Repatriation and Departure Service (DT&V) via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands who want to migrate to another country outside the EU, where entry and long-term residence are guaranteed, can be supported by IOM. You can contact us via 088-7464466 or 070-3181500.
Refugees from Ukraine with a non-Ukrainian nationality (so-called third country nationals) who want to return from the Netherlands to their country of origin can receive support from IOM. You can contact us via 088-7464466 or 070-3181500.
IOM in the Netherlands Works:
To 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.
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The people of Sudan are facing a devastating crisis, with the latest outbreak of fighting adding to an already dire humanitarian situation. With an estimated 16 million people - one-third of the population - in need of some form of aid, the situation is particularly dire for children and lactating mothers, with 4 million already severely malnourished prior to the renewed violence. Reports of attacks on hospitals and vital infrastructure such as water and electricity facilities are extremely concerning, and it is heartbreaking to hear of the deaths of humanitarian workers who are risking their lives to help those in need.
We cannot turn a blind eye to this crisis. It is imperative that we take action and support the people of Sudan and nearby countries. Your donation can help provide life-saving aid such as food, water, shelter, and medical supplies to those who need it the most. Every little bit helps, and together we can make a difference. Let us stand in solidarity with the people of Sudan and nearby countries and send a message that they are not alone in their time of need.
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IOM in the Netherlands Works:
To 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.
To 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.
On Monday, February 6th, two earthquakes hit southeast Türkiye and northwest Syria. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the region is one of the strongest to hit the area in more than 100 years. More than 100 aftershocks occurred before another 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the region. Thousands have been reported dead, injured, or stranded; the numbers increase by the hour.
Our teams are coordinating with Governments and partners to respond to the needs of those affected.
Freezing weather, snowstorms, power outages, water supply service interruption, and significant public infrastructure damage threaten people and reduce access to essential services.
We need your help to provide urgent relief items, including shelter, winter clothing, mobile heaters, and blankets to those in need.
IOM in the Netherlands Works:
To 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.
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Migrants in an irregular situation in the Netherlands can also get a vaccination against the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Various Municipal Health Services (GGD) offer open walk-in moments across the country. At these locations an appointment in advance is not needed. See the GGD document with locations below.
Photos Highlight IOM's Role in Resettling Europeans After the Second World War
IOM the Netherlands developed out of the Dutch Emigration Service of the Ministry of Social Affairs in a drive to privatise public tasks in 1991. The office inherited a large archive of historical photographs documenting government sponsored emigration from the Netherlands, as well as the activities of IOM's predecessor ICEM in resettling Europeans after the Second World War.
Tens of thousands of people left the Netherlands in the 1950s and 1960s. In those years overpopulation was a serious concern: there was not enough land to farm and not enough work in the Netherlands.
The Dutch government actively promoted emigration. The Dutch Emigration Service organized information sessions for Dutch citizens interested in emigration. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Brazil offered better opportunities and were in dire need of manpower for their own economic development.
The photo archive has been transferred to the National Archive to complete its own Dutch Migration Section. A selection of the photos is presented here.
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Founded 73 years ago in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration. With 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries, IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
The Organization works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and to uphold the well-being and human rights of all migrants.
IOM in the Netherlands
The International Organization for Migration started its activities in the Netherlands in 1991. Our projects include facilitating voluntary return and reintegration, supporting refugees accepted for resettlement and family reunification, services aimed at inclusion and labour and skills mobility.
Voluntary Return and Reintegration
We assist migrants who wish to return voluntarily to their country of origin and support their sustainable reintegration. Assistance consists of information and counselling services, procuring travel documents, arranging safe travel, and providing reintegration support. We are in favour of reintegration assistance based on human dignity and as a major sustainability factor in countries of origin.
Through our network of offices around the world, we can offer individual in-kind reintegration support, such as setting up income-generating activities or financing educational or training programmes. Tailored assistance is provided to specific vulnerable groups, including migrants with health issues, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied minors, families or single parents with underage children, and undocumented migrants.
Coming to the Netherlands
IOM the Netherlands is involved in various movements of people to the Netherlands. Firstly, we facilitate the resettlement of selected refugees to the Netherlands, in close cooperation with our offices in countries of departure and partner organizations. Upon request of the Dutch government, we also assist in the safe transfer of other displaced migrants to the Netherlands. Secondly, we assist family members who are entitled to reunite with their family in the Netherlands. For instance, we can support the DNA sample collection to establish family bonds in countries of origin, which is part of the government’s family reunification procedure. In some cases, IOM also assists with travel and logistics, and serves as a contact point for relatives or sponsors in the Netherlands.
Labour Migration
IOM strives to protect migrant workers and to optimize the benefits of labour migration for countries of origin and destination, as well as for migrants themselves. We promote collaborative, effective, and sustainable approaches to cross-border mobility for employment or training purposes. In doing so, we provide technical assistance, develop the capacity of relevant stakeholders, and provide policy advice on rights- and evidence-based mobility pathways. Our efforts respond to labour market needs and contribute to development.
In this context, we carry out the STEMTALENT4NL project. Commissioned by the Ministry of Justice and Security and supported by the European Commission, IOM provides technical assistance to the Netherlands in the establishment, capacity building and implementation of policies and practices around STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduate attraction and retention. For this, we map out the current admissions system framework and identify possible gaps and solutions, particularly related to the Orientation Year Permit.
Social Inclusion
IOM supports migrant inclusion and social cohesion. We work on projects that help migrants find their way into Dutch society. We also assist our partners (government, employers, etc.) in recognizing and welcoming the positive contributions that migrants bring. In all stages of our work, we ensure that migrant voices are included. We do this through joint project development and monitoring, through the set-up of culturally- and gender-diverse Migrant Ambassador Advisory Boards, by working with migrants as cultural mediators, and by conducting joint campaigns with Diaspora Ambassadors to create inclusive messaging.
Practically, IOM implements the LEARN project in close coordination with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (SZW) and the European Commission. LEARN seeks to support the inclusion of asylum permit holders in the Dutch labour market and does this through facilitating a "Learning Network”. This network consists of employers, educators, municipalities, and permit holders themselves and focuses on solutions to scale up work-study programmes for permit holders. We also develop recommendations for future policy and practice.
Additionally, the Moving the Middle project improves social cohesion by fostering a more nuanced narrative about migrants and migration in the Netherlands. The project’s activities include researching of effective communication tools to address the ambivalent segment of the Dutch population and deploying this knowledge to set up information campaigns. A Migrant Ambassador Advisory Board (MAAB) is consulted throughout the project, making sure that we put migrant voices central.
Lastly, the SAMEN project aims to prevent and combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) experienced by migrant communities in the Netherlands. Together with Dokters van de Wereld and migrant ambassadors, SAMEN supports migrant survivors in finding their way through the Dutch healthcare system. Moreover, the project promotes cultural sensitivity in the Dutch service sector and facilitates knowledge exchange between stakeholders to collaboratively combat SGBV. The project is implemented in six cities in the Netherlands - Amsterdam, Arnhem, The Hague, Nijmegen, Rotterdam and Utrecht – and is funded by the European Commission, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, and Rotterdam Municipality.
