International Organization for Migration | IOM, UN Migration
WEBThe IOM Strategic Plan is aimed at delivering on the promise of safe, orderly, and regular migration while supporting the world’s most vulnerable. The plan – which will guide the Organization's activities through 2028 – was developed after extensive internal consultations, including with migrants themselves, as well as dialogue with ...
Definition of Migration and Migrant I IOM, UN Migration
WEBJul 5, 2019 · Definition of Migration and Migrant I IOM, UN Migration. Office of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications. As the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian ...
IOM Careers and Job Vacancies | International Organization for …
WEBBeing a member of the IOM team requires the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. As an international organization with a global mandate, IOM also aims to maintain an equitable geographical balance among its staff. As such, its recruitment efforts target, but are not necessarily limited to, nationals of its Member States. IOM is an equal opportunity employer and seeks ...
Who is a Migrant? | International Organization for Migration
WEBIOM Definition of "Migrant". An umbrella term, not defined under international law, reflecting the common lay understanding of a person who moves away from his or her place of usual residence, whether within a country or across an international border, temporarily or permanently, and for a variety of reasons.
Current Positions - International Organization for Migration
WEBThe Pathways Pool initiative will focus on Chief of Mission (D-1, P-5, P-4), Resources Management Officer (P-4, P-3) and Supply Chain Officer (P-3) positions, taking into account that these have to be at different levels, depending on size, complexity and type of mission. Generic post descriptions for each position are as follows: Chief of ...
Key Migration Terms, Migration Glossary | IOM, UN Migration
WEBAlternatives to detention – Any legislation, policy or practice, formal or informal, aimed at preventing the unnecessary detention of persons for reasons relating to their migration status. Source: Adapted from International Detention Coalition, There Are Alternatives: A Handbook for Preventing Unnecessary Immigration Detention (revised edition, 2015) p. 78.
IOM's Mission: Humane and orderly migration
WEBNov 9, 2007 · Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM is part of the United Nations system, as a related organization. IOM supports migrants across the ...
Migration: Making the Move from Rural to Urban by Choice
WEBOct 16, 2017 · Migration: Making the Move from Rural to Urban by Choice. Amina, a former pastoralist and now displaced by drought, tends a garden that is nourished by the run off from a nearby water point in an IDP camp in Somalia. Photo: Muse Mohammed/UN Migration Agency (IOM) 2017. Amina, a former pastoralist and now displaced by drought, tends a garden ...
World Migration Report 2024 Reveals Latest Global Trends and …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · International remittances surged by 650 per cent, from USD 128 billion to USD 831 billion between 2000 and 2022. Migrant remittances surpass foreign direct investment in boosting the GDP of developing nations. 281 million international migrants globally; number of those displaced hit a record high by the end of 2022 at 117 million. To access the World Migration Report 2024, visit the WMR website.
Global Compact for Migration | IOM, UN Migration
WEBThe Global Compact is framed in a way consistent with target 10.7 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in which Member States committed to cooperate internationally to facilitate safe, orderly and regular migration. The Global Compact is designed to: Support international cooperation on the governance of international migration ...