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Videos

Regional Meeting on Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region

On 26 October 2022, the Alternatives to Detention Thematic Workstream of the Regional UN Network on Migration for Asia and the Pacific held the launch event of “Promoting Alternatives to Immigration Detention in the Asia Pacific Region” in Bangkok, Thailand.

IMRF Dialogue "Missing migrants, Missing solutions?"

Recording of the consultation which took place on 9 March 2022.

Intervention by the First Lady of Colombia, Maria Juliana Ruiz

Intervention by the first lady of Colombia during the third peer-to-peer learning exchange on alternatives to detention organized by Thematic Working Group 2.

GCM Principios Rectores - SP

Launch Event- Guidance Note on Regular Pathways for Admission and Stay for Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability

Safe and fair migration through Migrant Workers Resource Center

A video on Gender Responsive Migrant Worker Resources Center (MRC) and the One-Roof Integrated Services (LTSA) for Indonesian migrant workers.

Between decent work and modern slavery

Labour abuses over time can take a huge toll and leave workers vulnerable to situations of severe exploitation. This short animation builds awareness of the reasons why people fall into exploitation and shows the solutions that Focus on Labour Explotation (FLEX) seeks to end exploitation.

#StandUp4Migrants

We believe there is an urgent need to question and change the way we speak about migrants and migration. When migrants are portrayed in a negative light, their human rights are heavily impacted. They are discriminated, excluded and dehumanised. Communities also become divided.

Solidarity in times of COVID-19 – Video 2

Stories of hope, resilience and inspiration: While the COVID-19 crisis has put a heavy strain on societies in Europe and around the world, it has also brought out the best in people.

Stand Up For Migrants

On the occasion of International Migrants’ Day, as part of a global call to Stand Up for Human Rights, the UN Human Rights Office launched a series of animated videos to amplify the voices of migrants, the communities that welcome them and the conversations they have along the way.

Connecting the dots: Visualizing the P in the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus

The Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus aims to bring three sectors into closer alignment to better address both the immediate needs of people affected by conflict as well as the underlying causes of protracted crises.

Solidarity in times of COVID-19 - Video 1

While the COVID-19 crisis has put a heavy strain on societies in Europe and around the world, it has also brought out the best in people and created new bonds. Join the UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe’s social media campaign to reframe negative narratives about migrants.

Causes of statelessness

Find more educational materials on www.unhcr.org/teaching-about-refugees

ILO Global Webinar: Migrant Workers and COVID-19

ILO Global Webinar “The many faces of women and men migrant workers: How do we tackle the immediate crisis and build the future we want for labour migration in a post-COVID-19 world?” took place on Friday 26 June, with participation from government, workers’ and employers’ organizations.

Introduction to IOM’s Transition and Recovery Division

First video in a playlist of animated training videos on transition and recovery; core principles; community stabilization; land, property and reparations; peacebuilding; the humanitarian-development-peace nexus; and disaster risk reduction and resilience.

Return Migrants Contributing to Entrepreneurship and Growth

What is the relationship between migration and private sector development and trade, and how does this impact sustainable development?

Enriching Rural Communities through Migration for Sustainable Development

What is the relationship between migration and rural development, and how does this impact sustainable development?

Protecting Sustainable Livelihoods with Innovative Border Security

What is the relationship between migration and security, and how does this impact sustainable development? Good border management can help States maintain security, protect biodiversity, and promote small-scale fishers’ access to productive resources, services and markets.

Returning Migrants Participating in Decision-Making Back Home

What is the relationship between migration and governance, and how does this impact sustainable development?

A Gender-Responsive Approach to Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling

Trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants are often presented in an overly simplified way. The truth is that both crimes are very complex. For an effective and sustainable response, it is important to understand these complexities.