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IOM and the Sendai Framework: A Global Review of IOM’s Contributions to Strengthening Disaster Resilience

This report examines the progress made in 2018 for the implementation of IOM’s Strategic Work Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience 2017–2020, adopted three years ago. The findings presented are grounded in data collected from 65 IOM country offices worldwide.

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01 January 2020

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Ethical Trading Initiative

Base Code Guidance: Modern Slavery

Targeted at the private sector, this guide will help businesses understand key concepts, legal definitions and their responsibility to tackle modern slavery.

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01 January 2020

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Migration Policy Institute (MPI)

Towards a Global Compact for Migration: A Development Perspective

A series of issue briefs explores core issues for the Global Compact for Migration, such as legal migration pathways, return migration and reintegration policies, skills partnerships, the impact of development interventions on migration, and international migration governance.

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01 January 2020

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Policy Brief

Migrants with Irregular Status in Europe: Guidance for Municipalities

The purpose of this guidance is to assist municipal authorities in Europe in providing appropriate access to services for migrants with irregular status. It is also aimed at the public bodies which work with them including police forces, healthcare providers, and housing and education providers.

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31 December 2019

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Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS)

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Reasons to Remain (Part 2): Determinants of IDP Integration into Host Communities in Iraq

The purpose of this study is to identify which factors help or hinder local integration, utilizing data on perceptions and living conditions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) displaced for more than three years and data collected from host community residents.

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31 December 2019

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Human rights aspects of immigrant and refugee integration policies

This Issue Paper examines integration policies regarding immigrants and refugees in selected Council of Europe member states in light of human rights standards.

Date of publication:

31 December 2019

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Council of Europe

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Other

Project Development Manual for Migrants’ Associations: Global Development Agents

Based on a training module used in Italy, this manual provides training to support migrants’ and diaspora associations as they design and implement development projects in their countries of origin, following the project lifecycle.

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31 December 2019

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Coming Together For Refugee Education. Education Report 2020

Coming Together for Refugee Education' is the fifth annual education report from UNHCR. The 2019 data in the report is based on reporting from twelve countries hosting more than half of the world’s refugee children.

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31 December 2019

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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Humanitarian Service Points

The IFRC concept of humanitarian service points (HSP) refers to initiatives aiming to provide essential services to migrants experiencing vulnerabilities during their journeys – irrespective of status - without fear of arrest or being reported to the authorities.

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31 December 2019

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Open Edition Journals - China Perspectives

Of Spatial and Temporal Entanglements – Narrating a (Chinese) Street in Suburban Johannesburg

A photo essay about Derrick Avenue, a lively high street in Cyrildene eastern suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. Up until the early 1990s, Derrick Avenue was largely characterised by Jewish, and to a lesser extent, Greek residents as well as related spatial markers.

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01 December 2019

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Journal Article

Universal Health Coverage “Leave No Migrant Behind"

This information sheet explains why a migrant-inclusive universal health coverage is important, how it relates to the SDGs and how IOM works together with Member States and other partners towards achieving migrant-inclusive UHC.

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01 December 2019

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World Migration Report 2020

The World Migration Report 2020, the tenth in the world migration report series, has been produced to contribute to increased understanding of migration throughout the world.

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29 November 2019

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Special Issue: The Global Compact For Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the Global Compact On Refugees

In December 2018, the UN General Assembly adopted two Global Compacts: The Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM).

Date of publication:

28 November 2019

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Journal Article

Ending child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains

This report is the first attempt by international organizations to measure child labour, forced labour and human trafficking in global supply chains.

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12 November 2019

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International Social Security Association

Ten global challenges for social security – 2019

This flagship report demonstrates how social security institutions worldwide are innovating to adapt to the digital economy and new forms of work, tackle demographic changes, extending coverage and meeting growing public expectations. The last chapter is focused on the protection of migrant workers.

Date of publication:

14 October 2019

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Mental Health, Psychosocial Response and Intercultural Communication

IOM contributes to the promotion of mental health and psychosocial well-being of migrants and host communities, through programs, and activities aiming in accompanying the re-definition of social, professional, family and interpersonal roles.

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03 October 2019

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

Tool for the Assessment of Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements Pilot-tested in the African Region

The objective of the assessment tool is to support governments, regional economic communities, and associated Member States and partners, including workers’ and employers’ organizations, in improving the effectiveness of BLMAs, to the benefit of both countries of origin and destination, and migrant...

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01 October 2019

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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Human Migration and TVET Discussion Paper

The discussion paper reviews three types of migration, namely forced, labour and environmental migration. It then analyses its consequences for migrants, host and origin countries.

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03 September 2019

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Working Paper

The Diaspora Engagement Self-Assessment Tool (DESAT)

The Diaspora Engagement Self-Assessment Tool (DESAT) has been developed to allow African Union Member States to systematically review and assess their current diaspora engagement environment.

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02 September 2019

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African Union

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