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Three online workshops will take place next week as part of an inter-disciplinary research project, 

Diverse and inclusive communities can show great compassion, strength & creativity in the face of crises. Join our #IWD2021 event to hear from women who have been committed to responding to the pandemic and supporting those in need. To mark this year's International Women’s Day, join IOM, the UN Migration Agency for an online panel discussion.

Do you remember the moment when you decided that you would migrate? What were your emotions or aspirations? Looking at the present, what makes you want to stay or move again? And how would you express any of these feelings through a photograph?  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites diaspora members from the Gambia, Guinea and Senegal diaspora communities to submit entries to our photo competition.
Give us your best shot! 

With funding support from the UK government, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene kits to a COVID-19 Task Force located in Southwest and West Sumba, Indonesia. The PPE has allowed the Task Force to distribute the supplies and install the handwashing stations to reduce the risk of infection at four shelters available to returning Indonesian migrant workers in vulnerable situations. 

London – There have been fewer potential cases of modern slavery identified since the UK began responding to COVID-19, and providing support survivors need has become more challenging, an Anti-Slavery Week panel discussion hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was told. In 2019, 10,627 potential victims of trafficking (VoTs) were identified in the UK and referred for support, a 52 per cent increase over 2018.

Only last year, 10,627 potential victims of trafficking were identified in the UK and referred for support. That’s a 52% increase in referrals since 2018, and now many more people are becoming vulnerable to trafficking as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To mark this year’s Anti-Slavery Day, IOM UK will host an online panel discussion to explore the impact of COVID-19 on modern slavery in the UK and how the lessons learned during this time can shape future responses.

People who are survivors of trafficking often face challenges trying to rebuild their lives, including finding decent work. To respond to these challenges, IOM UK is finalizing a skills development programme for trafficking survivors.

On International Day of Peace, 21st September, join the premiere of a new global music video in solidarity with displaced and diverse communities. 

Geneva/Brussels -  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, are troubled by the proposal to intercept boats and return those attempting to cross the English