IOM Iraq – Annual Report 2023 (EN/AR) – Iraq

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Iraq Mission was established in 2003 and has more than 1,600 staff and sub-offices in all governorates, with headquarters in Baghdad, Erbil, Mosul and Basra. IOM’s strength lies in its large operational footprint and institutional expertise across a range of sectors. By drawing on experience with host communities, internally displaced persons (IDPs), migrants, returnees from abroad and from Iraq, as well as those transiting through Iraq and international migrant workers coming to Iraq, and through strong links with government colleagues at national level, governmental and At the local level, IOM supports the Indian government through the three strategic pillars: (A) Resilience, (B) Mobility and (C) Governance.

IOM’s support to the Government included humanitarian-development-peace initiatives with the cross-cutting theme of migration.

IOM Iraq focuses on addressing humanitarian needs and reducing vulnerabilities associated with longer-term interventions, supporting durable solutions for displaced populations, tailored to local needs and priorities, and contributing to stability and peacebuilding, by addressing the causes of instability and conflict. IOM supports government and civil society actors to create the conditions for the revitalization, stabilization and reform of social, economic and political life, and to manage safe, orderly and regular migration, including in pursuit of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. This includes interventions related to assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR), movement and resettlement, including pre-departure orientations (PDO), community policing, immigration and border management (IBG) and humanitarian border management (HBM), labor mobility, migrants’ rights and supporting Syrian refugees in Iraq. Under its humanitarian programming, IOM provides emergency assistance, including shelter and non-food items (S-NFI), camp coordination and management (CCCM), health, protection and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), and implements the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to analyze data on displaced persons and the mobility, vulnerabilities and needs of returning populations.

In Iraq, IOM is taking an integrated approach to address the highest priority needs, including supporting economic opportunities and revitalizing the private sector through small grants through the Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) flagship programming, strengthening social cohesion between communities and increasing the resilience of people affected by conflict and displacement while creating employment opportunities for internally displaced persons and host communities.

IOM is committed to providing life-saving humanitarian assistance, as well as recovery and stabilization assistance, while working with national and local stakeholders to reduce the impact of the political, social, security and economic challenges. IOM’s interventions contribute to a sustainable and stable environment that paves the way for recovery, sustainable solutions and long-term peace.

IOM Iraq has a dedicated team working to mainstream protection. The team works to integrate safeguarding principles into all programs, operations and personnel behavior of both IOM and its partners, by prioritizing safety and security and harm avoidance, by ensuring meaningful access to IOM services, promote accountability to affected populations (AAP) and promote participation and involvement. authority. Protection mainstreaming initiatives are implemented through capacity development, technical assistance and community outreach. IOM also plays a central role in protecting the affected population by co-chairing the interdepartmental Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Network.