List of IOM Projects in the Mission

IOM activities in the Solomon Islands and the Pacific Region are guided by the IOM Pacific Strategy available here: https://publications.iom.int/system/files/pdf/iom_pacific_strategy.pdf

Solomon Islands became a member of IOM on 30 June 2016. IOM implemented a counter-trafficking programme in partnership with the Solomon Islands Immigration Division. Key activities included capacity building for law enforcement actors at the central and provincial level on human trafficking, including how to identify victims and investigate cases; training for key service providers on victim identification, protection and referral and the provision of quality psychosocial support; and basic direct assistance to victims of trafficking. Additionally, from 2009 to 2015, IOM partnered with the Government of Solomon Islands on a Border Strengthening Programme to develop the capacity of the Immigration Division, with a goal to contribute to enhanced national security and effective border management.

Currently IOM is implementing two projects in the Solomon Islands:

• Community Health and Mobility in the Pacific - Objective: To contribute to an environment in which migrants, their families and migration-affected communities enjoy the benefits of good physical health and wellbeing.

Supported by the IOM Development Fund.

• Protecting the rights of women and children, particularly girls in migration affected communities in the Solomon Islands - Objective: To contribute to the protection of the fundamental rights of women and children, particularly girls, in migration-affected communities in the Solomon Islands.

 Supported by the European Union.