IOMSNAPSHOT
IOM OIM
2014 JULY
DIGNIFIED, ORDERLY AND SAFE MIGRATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration 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 acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration governance, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants.
OVERALL EVOLUTION More people are on the move today than at any other time in recorded history: 1 billion people – comprising a seventh of humanity. A variety of elements – not least the information and communications revolutions – are fuelling movement of people at such an unprecedented scale. The forces driving migration as a priority issue will endure well into this millennium: Climate change, natural and man-made catastrophes, conflict, the demographic trends of an ageing industrialized population, an exponentially expanding jobless youth population in the developing world and widening North–South social and economic disparities will continue to shape the migration landscape. As a consequence of this unprecedented scale of human mobility, IOM continues to grow, currently counting 156 Member States, with a further 10 States holding observer status, as do numerous international and non-governmental organizations. The number of field locations increased from 119 in 1998 to more than 480 in 2014. Operational staff size increased from approximately 1,100 in 1998 to more than 8,400 currently, with almost all staff members based in the field.
4,000 2,000 -
4,675 3,828
4,507 3,846
4,576 3,910
9,000 8,500
8,353 Male
2012 Female
2013 Total
8,000
IOM active projects and overall budget 2,500 2,400
1,390 2,314
2,300 2,200
2011 Projects
45
48
Member States
156 Member States
Africa
481 143
Americas and the Caribbean
Offices
29
26 8
107
Middle East Asia and Oceania
35
Europe
Headquartered in Geneva, IOM’s structure is highly decentralized, enabling the Organization to acquire the capacity to deliver an ever-increasing number of diverse projects at the request of its Member States or partners.
8,486
8,503 2011
Offices
108
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
IOM staff worldwide 6,000
88
1,408
1,675
2,000 1,000
2,286
2,285
2012
2013
0 -1,000
Budget (in USD millions)
IOM’s Field structure is composed of: • 9 Regional Offices, which formulate regional strategies and plans of action to provide programmatic and administrative support to the countries within their regions; • 2 Administrative Centres, which provide administrative services to IOM’s network of offices; • 2 Special Liaison Offices, which strengthen relations with specific multilateral bodies, diplomatic missions, and non-governmental organizations; • 9 Country Offices with resource mobilization and coordinating functions, which ensure effective fundraising and liaison with donors and which have the additional responsibility of guaranteeing that migratory realities within a defined cluster of countries are taken into account in the programmatic activities of the region; • Country Offices and sub-offices, which implement a wide range of projects addressing specific migration needs.
SOME KEY INSTITUTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS of Migrants
Migration LAW
The international community increasingly recognizes that all migrants, irrespective of migration status, are entitled to have their human rights protected and fulfilled. Migrants’ rights have been the focus of the High-level Dialogue on Migration and Development, UN-based frameworks, and other processes, including the Global Forum on Migration and Development and regional consultative processes on migration. Additionally, through its global information campaign, IOM advocates for a more favourable and balanced attitude towards migrants.
IOM has strengthened its involvement in international migration law and contributed to migrant advocacy and compliance with international and regional standards by increasing migration law knowledge, in particular, by helping governments and other migration actors strengthen their capacity to govern or contribute to migration governance more effectively, notably though training and capacitybuilding activities, legislation review and research on migration law.
Migration GOVERNANCE
Migration POLICY
IOM works with governments to promote a “high road” scenario for migration governance, one in which facilitating – not restricting – migration is the priority; which sees migration as a process to be managed rather than a problem to be solved; and which strives to expand the possibilities for people to realize their human development aspirations and potential through mobility.
IOM provides advice and support to governments and partners, with the overall aim to develop effective national, regional and global migration policies and strategies. IOM strives to establish internal and external coherence with regard to its approach to migration governance as a whole – including, but not limited to, protection, humanitarian policy, migration and development.
Migration MANAGEMENT IOM provides support to States in the area of migration management to promote safer and more orderly migration – specifically through policy guidance, capacity-building of governments, standard-setting and quality control, as well as through expert advice on mainstreaming migration in development planning and best practices on other policy sectors, including labour and facilitated migration, migration and development, counter-trafficking, assisted voluntary return, migration health, assistance for vulnerable migrants, immigration and border management. IOM promotes a comprehensive approach to migration governance and maintains operational partnerships with relevant governmental, multilateral and privatesector industry entities.
Migration EMERGENCY FUNDING MECHANISM The IOM Migration Emergency Funding Mechanism was established to allow for quick emergency response in the critical period between when an emergency occurs and when funding is received.
SOME KEY INSTITUTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
Relationship with the UNITED NATIONS IOM has a long-standing and extensive working relationship with the United Nations at several levels. IOM has strengthened its relationship with the UN, now formalized through 34 “Cooperation Agreements” with various UN agencies. At the 103rd session of the Standing Committee on Programmes and Finance, Member States decided to establish an informal working group on IOM–UN relations and the “IOM Strategy,” which would undertake a comprehensive review of the two subjects and assess available options.
GENDER
IOM DEVELOPMENT FUND
IOM’s commitment to gender dates back to 1995. In recent years, the Organization has joined the UN System-Wide Action Plan for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, a system-wide accountability framework designed to accelerate progress towards gender equality and the empowerment of women.
The IOM Development Fund serves as a unique global resource for eligible Member States to develop capacities in migration management. With some 480 projects currently implemented in more than 112 countries worldwide, the Fund aims to address the needs of Member States by providing “seed funding” for innovative and cutting-edge initiatives. Priority projects are identified by Member States in coordination with IOM Offices worldwide and include activities that enhance migration management practices and promote humane and orderly migration.
IOM is also reinforcing its policies and practices in all its field operations to prevent and address gender-based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse against women, girls, men and boys.
Support to Emergency Operations
Migration CRISIS OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT
IOM’s Migration Crisis Operational Framework is an analytical and operational tool to portray the way in which the Organization supports its Member States and partners to better prepare for, respond to and recover from migration crises. To date, IOM has provided dedicated briefings or workshops on migration crises to over 30 government ministries and departments and has produced five analyses on the migration dimensions of crises in Afghanistan, Chad, Mali, Somalia and the Syrian Arab Republic.
IOM leads the global Camp Coordination and Camp Management Cluster for natural disasters and implements related activities in 19 countries, whether they are affected by conflict or natural disasters. The cluster has developed guidance and built capacity through training efforts at the global, regional and national levels. It continues to strengthen and innovate in its approach to the management of the displaced through strategic partnerships with UN partners, national authorities and the private sector.
DISPLACEMENT TRACKING IOM’s institutional displacement monitoring system, the Displacement Tracking Matrix, is currently in use in 15 countries. It is increasingly recognized by the humanitarian community as an operational tool of critical importance to the coordination and delivery of humanitarian operations.
SOME KEY STATISTICS
28,655
2011
35,846
2012
40,014
2013
Assisted Voluntary Return Cases Resettlement assistance
82,546
99,378
Transit assistance 85,542
2011
98,659
103,264
2012
2013
Refugees and migrants assisted by IOM with air and surface transportation
Air
Transit Assistance
Movements in relation with counter-trafficking
108,985
100
233,047 192,326
2013
Resettlement Assistance
290,000
80
183,849
89 64
275,000 270,000
268,241
2012
110 90
73
70
270,226
270,065
50 30
265,000 260,000
10
255,000
-10
2010
Assessments
2011
2012
Expenditure (in USD millions)
70
2012
2013
2013
Movements in relation with Counter Traficking
Migration health Health assessments among all migrants and total health expenditure
285,000 280,000
2011
90
187,715
211,626
587
2012
Publications Publications IOM publications by category
360,259
2011
2011
1. Central African Republic 5. Somalia 2. Haiti 6. South Sudan 3. Iraq 7. Syrian Arab Republic 4. Philippines
Surface
930
894
Current and significant IOM emergency operations in:
Global movements
Number of publications*
Assisted voluntary return cases
Migrant training Beneficiaries trained by IOM worldwide
45,000
46,000
40,000
41,000
30,000 25,000 20,000
50 40 30 20 10
50,000
35,000
60
42,513
42,664 22,679
31,000
24,120
24,059
19,985
36,000
40,882 18,454
26,000
16,762
21,000
15,000
16,000
10,000
11,000 6,000
5,000 -
1,000
2011
2012
Male
Female
2013
Total
0 2010 Studies and Reports
2011 Series and Journals
2012 Manuals and Handbooks
2013 Other publications
* Notes: Notes: 1. Series*1)includes Migration Profiles (MPs),the Migration Research Series (MRS), Series includes Migration Profiles (MPs),the Migration Research Series (MRS), the International Migration the International Migration Law (IML) Series(IDM) andRedthe Dialogue on Law (IML) Series and the International Dialogue on Migration BookInternational Series. 2) Journals includes Migration Practice (MPP) an Migration (IDM) Red BookPolicy Series. 2. Journals includes Migration Policy Practice (MPP) and the International Migration Journal (IMJ). 3. Other publications includes flagship publications, edited books, periodicals, newsletter, brochures and infosheets. 4. Publications translated into French and Spanish are included in these figures.
Migration is inevitable, necessary and desirable — if well governed. Migration is inevitable in view of demographic, economic, environmental and other factors. Migration is necessary to meet labour demands and ensure the availability of skills and the vibrancy of economies and societies. Migration is desirable for migrants and host populations alike – when governed humanely and fairly as a path to the realization of human potential.
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
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