Oct 9Eyes Like A Shutter, Mind Like A LensOn World Mental Health Day, catch a glimpse of the hopes and dreams through the eyes of internally displaced persons in Iraq. A parental act of service. The safe space of a friend’s embrace. The sense of respite from scribbling one’s thoughts into a journal. The strategies and symbols of…Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Oct 2Innovation Means…(Interviews with the Global Environmental Sustainability Unit, IOM Mozambique Energy Team and Global WASH Team) For decades, IOM’s staff around the world have been developing unique, timely and creative solutions designed for local realities and communities in mind. …5 min read5 min read
Sep 28IOM Holds First Hackathon to Drive Innovative SolutionsA 4-day global hackathon was held from 8 to 11 May this year by IOM Greece mission in collaboration with the Department of Information Communications and Technology. By applying creative problem solving and ideation methodologies, IOM staff developed innovative solutions that promote migrant employability and enhance institutional processes. This was…2 min read2 min read
Sep 28E-Waste Management in displacement settings: recycling of solar waste in camp settings in East AfricaWith the support of Innovation Norway, IOM’s E-Waste Project responded to the problem of ill-managed disposal of solar products in displacement settings by piloting a cost-effective solution for the repair, reuse and recycle of these products and components through creation of a circular economy. The project has produced learnings around…4 min read4 min read
Sep 28Addressing Diverse Needs Through Cash-Based InterventionsThere are many reasons why more and more programmes are being implemented through cash or voucher modalities but mainly because it is often the affected population’s preferred modality. …6 min read6 min read
Sep 28Building Community and Fostering Inclusion Through Cash-for-WorkCash-for-Work is payments provided on the condition of undertaking designated low-skilled work for either tasks completed, or time spent. It is usually in public or community work programmes, and can take the shape of either rehabilitation of public marketplaces, construction of community water supplies or maintenance of school structures. Aside…7 min read7 min read
Sep 28Leveraging and Increasing Cash-Based Interventions in Responding to Humanitarian NeedsThe magnitude of migration and displacement has been constantly on the rise and is set to continue increasing. Humanitarian needs are outpacing resources, and there is a clear demand for United Nations agencies and partners to reach more people, and thereby maximize the impact of available resources. …5 min read5 min read
Sep 185 Key Take Aways from African Youth on Human Mobility in the Context of Climate ChangeThe continental expansion of the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change (KDMECC-AFRICA) at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi involved collective efforts from key players — African youth among them. …Climate Migration7 min readClimate Migration7 min read
Aug 31Fostering Inclusion and Integration: Exploring the Includ-EU Project’s Impact Across SocietiesRome, Italy — Baba Sissoko, a 28-year-old originally from Mali, has undergone a profound transformation in the past few years. Now residing in Certaldo, Italy, he has secured a job at a local bakery, embracing a newfound sense of autonomy. …6 min read6 min read
Aug 25Bridging Belgium’s Skill Gap through Displaced Talent to Build a Brighter FutureBrussels, Belgium — Kitty Weyn embarked on her professional journey with VDAB, the Public Employment Service of Flanders, over two decades ago. Her initial role involved teaching Dutch to foreign jobseekers and employees, a task she approached with admirable adaptability, crafting tailored teaching materials to suit diverse workplace contexts. Through…5 min read5 min read
