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Who we are
WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with 175 member states and a presence in 171 countries.
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Our Work
Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.
What We Do
What We Do
Partnerships
Partnerships
- Where we work
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Take Action
Take Action
Work with us
Work with us
Get involved
Get involved
- Data and Research
- 2030 Agenda
IOM’s Vision
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) strives to protect migrant workers and to optimize the benefits of labour migration for both the country of origin and destination as well as for the migrants themselves.
IOM’s Objectives
In its labour migration programming, IOM builds capacity in labour migration management by:
- Offering policy and technical advice to national governments;
- Supporting the development of policies, legislation and administrative structures that promote efficient, effective and transparent labour migration flows;
- Assisting governments to promote safe labour migration practices for their nationals;
- Facilitating the recruitment of workers, including pre-departure training and embarkation preparedness;
- Promoting the integration of labour migrants in their new workplace and society.
Principal Beneficiaries
IOM implements various labour migration programmes in 70 countries. The beneficiaries of these programmes include:
- Migrants, their families and their communities;
- Local and national governments;
- Private sector entities such as employers and industry representatives; and
- Regional organizations.
IOM’s Approach
Through its global network of more than 400 offices, IOM is able to bring together governments, civil society and the private sector to establish labour migration programmes and mechanisms that balance their various interests, and address migrants’ needs. The IOM approach to international labour migration is to foster the synergies between labour migration and development, and to promote legal avenues of labour migration as an alternative to irregular migration. Moreover, IOM aims to facilitate the development of policies and programmes that are in the interest of migrants and society, providing effective protection and assistance to labour migrants and their families.