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Who we are
WHO WE AREIOM is the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with presence in over 100 countries. IOM has been supporting 28 Country Offices in the European Economic Area, the European Union and NATO region and IOM Offices worldwide on EU-related policy, programmes, legislation and cooperation and resource management
About
About
IOM Global
IOM Global
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Our Work
Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development. In the Regional Office for the EEA, the European Union and NATO, IOM pursues the well-being of migrants and societies through a rights-based approach.
Cross-cutting (Global)
Cross-cutting (Global)
- Where we work
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- Data and Resources
- 2030 Agenda
Humanitarian action alone cannot address the mobility dimensions of a crisis. People displaced by a typhoon need longer term solutions in terms of housing, access to school, health services, work, etc.
Crises, human-made and natural disasters, also have long-term consequences on communities. They negatively impact development progresses and governance structures, contributing to the fragility of States. This increases the human and material cost of crises as well as their response. Over the past decades, IOM developed institutional capacity in transition and recovery programming building on development principles to address displacement situations and other mobility issues.
IOM’s transition and recovery work complements humanitarian interventions to foster effective, sustainable recovery and development in crisis and posts-crisis contexts. IOM works closely with local and international counterparts in the efforts to re-establish essential socioeconomic and governance structures, rebuild infrastructures and livelihoods, mitigate conflict, build resilience to shocks and minimize risks of future crises.
Successful recovery ultimately may prevent further forced displacement, promotes durable solutions and provides the foundation for sustainable development.
Reducing the socio-economic and political impacts of crises can contribute to reduce forced and irregular migration. To achieve that, IOM works towards strengthening democratic institutions by supporting election processes as a fundamental component of democracy, human rights and conflict prevention.
Within this framework, IOM focuses its activities on providing access to voting to the diaspora, supporting the EU Election Observation Missions in countries outside the European Union and assisting governments in the enfranchisement of internally displaced groups.