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Who we are
WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. IOM has had a presence in the United Kingdom since 1995.
About
About
IOM Global
IOM Global
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Our Work
Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting 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 UK, IOM supports migrants through a variety of resettlement, support and protection activities.
Cross-cutting (Global)
Cross-cutting (Global)
- Data and Resources
- Take Action
- 2030 Agenda
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Migration Agency, operates in more than 170 countries and territories, protecting people on the move, driving solutions to displacement, and facilitating safe and regular migration.
Founded in 1951, the organisation is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits both migrants and society.
IOM is the leading intergovernmental organisation in the field of migration. With 175 member states, extensive operational experience, deep policy expertise, and a global network, IOM is a key responder to humanitarian crises and a major player in international development and peacebuilding.
In the United Kingdom, IOM supports migration management by helping migrants and refugees to better integrate and by assisting receiving communities to recognize and support the positive contributions that migrants make. Our operations, policy and research include refugee resettlement and family reunion, migrant integration, diaspora engagement, immigration advice and support for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking. The UK hosts one of IOM’s data analysis hubs, partnering with leading UK universities and think tanks to help increase understanding of global migration patterns and inform evidence-based policy and action.
Today, we focus our activities on seven broad programme areas:
- Resettlement
- Integration
- Immigration advice and support
- Diaspora for climate action
- Counter-trafficking and modern slavery
- Changing the narrative
Every day our work empowers migrants and helps change the narrative around migration.
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Our awards for bringing innovation
Innovation Awards: Displaced Talent for Europe - DT4E (First place) & International Migrants Day Ambassador Programme (Second Place)
Our awards for bringing innovation
Knowledge Fair and Impact Awards: The Climate Resilience Against Trafficking and Exploitation (CREATE) Project (Second place)