This section includes Information Sheets, Horn of Africa Situation Reports, Newsletters and Documentaries.
NATIONAL CONSULTATION ON MIGRATION HEALTH, KENYA
The Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration and theWorld Health Organization, hosted a National Consultation on Migration Health to reach a common consensus onsecuring quality and equitable health services for migrants and mobile
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
Migration and the Millennium Development Goals
Under the auspices of the United Nations, 191 states adopted the Millennium Declaration in September 2000 and identified eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs aim to:1. end extreme poverty and hunger;2. provide universal primary education;3. achieve gender equality;4. reduce child m
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
CAPACITY BUILDING IN MIGRATION MANAGEMENT IN EAST AFRICA
“THIS PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF THE EAST AFRICA COMMUNITY TOHARMONIZE MIGRATION MANAGEMENT AND ALLOW FREE AND SAFE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS” The regional integration process of the East African Community (EAC) Partners States was revived in 2000,when the Treaty on the Est
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAMME IN KENYA
“IOM NAIROBI ASSISTS WITH THE RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY RECEIVING COUNTRIES.” Kenya continues to host hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighboring countries in camps as well as inurban settings due to its geographical location and porous borders. Ref
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF DROUGHT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ON LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT MECHANISM AMONG PASTORALISTS
“THE PROJECT AIMED AT CONTRIBUTING TO A WELL INFORMED UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNALAND CROSS BORDER MIGRATION OF PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES IN THE NORTH EASTERN AND NORTHRIFT VALLEY PROVINCES OF KENYA”. Increasingly scarce resources have led to increased pastoralist movements to insecure
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
REGIONAL COUNTER TRAFFICKING PROJECT
“THIS PROJECT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN COUNTER TRAFFICKING PROTECTIONCAPACITIES AMONG PARTNERS, PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION AMONGTHE COUNTRIES IN THE EAST AFRICAN REGION AND DEVELOP REGIONAL GUIDELINES TO ENHANCEVICTIM PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE.” Human trafficking is a global
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT TO COUNTER CLIMATE CHANGE AND REFUGEE INFLUX IN NORTHERN KENYA
“THIS PROGRAMME AIMS TO SUPPORT LIVELIHOOD AMONG PASTORALISTS AND REFUGEE HOST COMMUNITIESIN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND REFUGEE INFLUX IN NOTHERN KENYA” Climate change has been a major challenge for pastoralist communities in Northern Kenya.This phenomenon has created resource
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME IN KENYA
“PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION ASSISTS MIGRANTS TO ACQUIRE THE INFORMATION ANDSKILLS NECESSARY TO GRADUALLY ADAPT TO A NEW SOCIETY AND CULTURE.” Pre-departure orientation is the information provided to migrants before their move to another country; eitherfor resettlement, as is the ca
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
QUESTS M I D A
QUESTS-MIDA is a joint initiative among Somali authorities, UNDP Somalia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) thatfacilitates the transfer of skills, knowledge, and experience from qualified Somali expatriates in the Diaspora to public sector institutions in Somaliaas part of
by Qualified Expatriate Somali Technical Support Migration for Development in Africa - Posted Apr, 22
Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR)
IOM’s assisted return activities have become an indispensable part of ensuring the integrity of regular migration. They are part of a comprehensive approach to migration management, which includes timely asylum adjudication, effective removals of irregular migrants, regular migration options
by International Organization for Migration - Posted Apr, 22
