International Organization for Migration – IOM

Brief presentation

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. 

With 174 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. 

The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement. 

IOM activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.

Actions within the project

IOM will lead the project implementation and will be ultimately responsible for all aspects concerning the management of the project. Operationally, IOM will focus on research and capacity building components.  

IOM will also provide overall technical and thematic support to co-applicants throughout the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of their pilots. 

IOM Italy will be responsible for the action’s overall coordination, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, with the support of IOM Focal Points in relevant IOM Country Offices. IOM Italy will maintain regular communication with Co-Applicants and will consolidate the project’s lessons learned and provide interim and final reports. It will also be responsible for financial monitoring of all activities entrusted to IOM and for procurement of goods and services related to the activities under its responsibility. 

Contacts

IOM Italy: www.italy.iom.int

IOM Greece: www.greece.iom.int

IOM Spain: www.spain.iom.int

IOM The Netherlands: www.iom-nederland.nl

IOM Romania: www.romania.iom.int

IOM Slovenia: www.slovenia.iom.int

Project email: includeu@iom.int