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German Development Institute

Digitalisation in the Lives of Urban Migrants - Evidence from Bogota

This paper uses original survey data in Bogota, Colombia, to compare the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) between migrants who have lived in Bogota for a longer period and recently arrived Venezuelan migrants.

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01 December 2019

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Working Paper

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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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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United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

Quadrennial report on regional progress and challenges in relation to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean

Almost four years after the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the third meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development is a propitious occasion to take...

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01 June 2019

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Promising local practices for the right to health for migrants

This OHCHR study maps some promising field research-based practices in cities throughout Europe that facilitate access to health care and services for migrants (irregular and regular), as well as for other individuals and groups that fall through the cracks.

Date of publication:

02 January 2019

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Analysis

Reintegration Handbook. Practical Guidance on the Design, Implementation and Monitoring of Reintegration Assistance

This Handbook aims to provide practical guidance on the design, implementation and monitoring of reintegration assistance for returnees.

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01 January 2019

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

Urban Profiling

Urban profiles (examples available from Lebanon, but also other countries) including focus on different sectors such as Water and Sanitation, education or health as well as other services; the profiles including spatial data collection at neighborhood level.

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31 December 2018

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Other

Migration and Inclusive Cities: A guide for Arab City leaders

As most migrants move to cities, city leaders need cross-sectoral, migrant inclusive strategies and strong tools for planning services and their public spaces.

Date of publication:

31 December 2018

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United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)

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Education and Migration: An Assessment of the Types and Range of IOM’s Education and Vocational Training Projects

The report presents the results of the assessment of the range and types of IOM’s education and vocational training programmes as of December 2017.

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31 December 2018

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Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)

The global compact for migration is the first, intergovernmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner.

Date of publication:

19 December 2018

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UN General Assembly

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Other

Promoting integration of migrants and refugees in and through education: Toolkit

Education unions are defending the right to learn and to teach of newcomers. They develop advocacy to promote more inclusive schools in the context of increasingly diverse communities and in reaction to the rise of populist anti-immigration political forces.

Date of publication:

10 December 2018

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Education International

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Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Aspectos de la migración nicaragüense en Costa Rica

El reporte describe la evolución histórica de la migración hacia Costa Rica, enfocándose principalmente en el flujo Nicaragua-Costa Rica que representa la mayoría del flujo migratorio a la región.

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02 November 2018

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees

This policy guide focuses on the role of entrepreneurship in enhancing the positive effects of migration on economic growth and development.

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24 October 2018

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Migration and the 2030 Agenda: A Guide for Practitioners

This guide is designed to serve government actors, both national and local, involved in any process of Sustainable Development Goal implementation, including those working specifically in migration, and those working in other sectors who are interested in integrating migration.

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02 October 2018

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

Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees

This inter-agency document offers practical guidance to policymakers and development partners on leveraging entrepreneurship as an effective way to include migrants and refugees in local economies.

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06 August 2018

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

New Walled Order: How Barriers To Basic Services Turn Migration Into A Humanitarian Crisis

Around the world, migrants, especially irregular migrants, increasingly face barriers to accessing essential services that are indispensable to their survival and basic dignity, such as health care, shelter, food and legal assistance.

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06 July 2018

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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Principles and guidelines, supported by practical guidance, on the human rights protection of migrants in vulnerable situations

These Principles and Guidelines provide concrete and operational guidance to assist States to design, implement and monitor migration governance measures that respect and protect the human rights of migrants in vulnerable situations.

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01 January 2018

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Institutional framework for addressing gender-based violence in crises

In this guide, IOM introduces the Institutional Framework for Addressing Gender-based Violence in Crises (GBViC Framework) and presents a toolkit for operationalizing the Framework’s strategic interventions.

Date of publication:

01 January 2018

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