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UN Migration (IOM) Global Office in Brussels. Promoting safe, regular and dignified migration since 1951. Also on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/iomateโฆ
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From survivor to entrepreneur. At 19, Fatou from The #Gambia was trafficked under false promises. With support from IOM - UN Migration ๐บ๐ณ & EU International Partnerships ๐ช๐บ, she returned home, rebuilt her life and now runs her tailoring business to support her daughter. ๐t.ly/HKCRL
Preventing the spread of cholera is central to IOM's mission to save lives in displacement sites. In collaboration with the Ministry of Health MINISTรRE DE LA SANTร PUBLIQUE ET DE LA POPULATION, thanks to EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ support, water sample testing in reservoirs helps reduce the bacteriological risks faced by families.
With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ , IOM is repairing schools in Beirut, North Lebanon & Mount Lebanon that were used as shelters for displaced people - making classrooms safe and ready for students to return.
With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ & EU in Ukraine, IOM organized first aid trainings for displaced people in collective centres across Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Kirovohrad region, where basic skills can save lives amid daily threats.
๐ Advancing the right to land, housing, and dignity for all communities in #SouthSudan. Today, IOM & the University of Juba spotlight land access, ownership & justice as foundations for #DurableSolutions. ๐ช๐บ EU in South Sudan EU International Partnerships ๐ช๐บ ๐ bit.ly/3UAnayE
Ma Yin spent 20 years working in silence in #Thailand. She endured long hours, unpaid wages and harassment before being aware of her rights. Now she is helping migrants access justice & protection. ๐ With support from EU International Partnerships ๐ช๐บ ๐ช๐บ and Sweden ๐ธ๐ช tinyurl.com/ypwhwaj7
Together w/ EU Home Affairs & Il Viminale, IOM works to #EndHumanTrafficking & assist victims along North Africa migratory routes. Since 2023, over 78,000 specialized protection services focusing on assistance to trafficking victims & migrants at risk of exploitation were provided.
Some journeys carry hidden dangers โ like human trafficking. In Mauritania, transport workers are stepping up to spot the signs, report cases. and protect the most vulnerable. ๐ With support from EU International Partnerships ๐ช๐บ ๐ช๐บ ๐t.ly/ryLK8 #EndHumanTrafficking
Sennait faced immense hardships, including trafficking & violence, while seeking a better life in #Yemen. With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ & other donors, she received essential assistance, found safety, and can start rebuilding her life. #EndHumanTrafficking globalofficebrussels.iom.int/stories/her-feโฆ
In Moldova, a new IOM art installation highlights the harrowing experiences of human trafficking survivors, turning their stories into powerful public testimonies to raise awareness & inspire change. With thanks to EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood ๐ช๐บ๐ช๐บ #EndHumanTrafficking tinyurl.com/462b3h3v
For migrant workers in #Indonesia, the fishing sector offers both opportunities & risks. IOM's pocketbook provides essential information to prevent exploitation and human trafficking. With support from EU International Partnerships ๐ช๐บ & Direktorat Jenderal Perikanan Tangkap. #EndHumanTrafficking tinyurl.com/9tujx2t4
In crowded displacement sites, every drop of clean water matters. IOM alongside MINISTรRE DE LA SANTร PUBLIQUE ET DE LA POPULATION, are on the ground testing water to ensure families can bathe, cook, and wash clothes without fear of contamination. With EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ, this vigilance turns prevention into protection.
Grateful for a productive exchange in Kabul with EUinAfghanistan. The EU ๐ช๐บ remains a key partner in supporting our efforts to address urgent needs of vulnerable Afghans, especially returnees, and to promote reintegration, social cohesion, and long-term solutions.
In Poland, IOM, together with WHO/Europe, is helping Ukrainian refugees access healthcare, understand their rights, and receive support during medical visits, as part of the #EU4Health programme. With thanks to EU One Health ๐ช๐บ for the continuing partnership and support.
"I was invisible. Now, I have a voice." Having escaped abuse, Fatma is now reclaiming her life in Tรผrkiye. With support from EU Enlargement & Eastern Neighbourhood ๐ช๐บ, she received vital assistance and found safety. #EndHumanTrafficking globalofficebrussels.iom.int/stories/one-woโฆ
In the UN's joint recommendations for the #EUGenderEqualityStrategy, IOM is calling for a gender-responsive approach to migration that protects migrant women and gender-diverse people from violence, exploitation and exclusion. United Nations in Brussels | UN Women in Brussels globalofficebrussels.iom.int/news/eu-consulโฆ