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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
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Get involved
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- Data and Research
- 2030 Agenda
Irregular and unsafe migration often is a result of lack of awareness about the risks and the preparation of the travel: ill-informed knowledge of visa, health risks, and the interaction with legitimate service providers.
MigApp is IOMs downloadable app which serves as a one-stop-shop where migrants can access current, reliable, and practical information throughout their migration process. As a country-based hub, MigApp ensures that migrants have access to local information and services.
- Migrant Needs
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- A trusted source of reliable information
- Access to country-specific IOM programmes and services
- Currency converter
- Information on:
- Migration risks
- Visa regulations
- Health guidelines
- Migrants’ rights
- Governments’ migration policies
- A secure space to communicate
- MigApp as a Solution
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- Migrants have accurate and comprehensive country-specific migration information at their fingertips
- Migrants have access to IOM programmes and services
- Migrants have access to multiple forms of training, free of charge
- Governments have a platform to directly inform migrants
- Beneficiaries will engage with IOM
- The Benefits
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- Migrant tips
- Government messages and notifications reach more migrant communities
- Up to date currency converter
- Assisting governments to understand migration trends
- Increasing access to local government programmes
- Assisting in bringing families together
- Contact information
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International Organization for Migration
migapp@iom.int
Tel: +41 22 717 91 118
Fax: +41 22 798 6150
17 Route des Morillons
P.O. Box 17, 1211 Geneva
19, Switzerland