World Migration Report 2011

Communicating Effectively about Migration

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a dynamic and growing inter-governmental organization, with 146 member states, committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.

IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

“Accessibility, Affordability and Acceptability” – the Main Challenges for Migrants' Health
How a creative mind like Ms. Dabea Gaboutloeloe ended up in the public health arena for two decades is a conversation for another day.  She still dreams of one day retiring into interior designing, but we’ll just have to
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The City of Johannesburg - Providing Migrant-Friendly Health Services
The City of Johannesburg is home to many migrants from different parts of the world and language is one of many barriers that prevent migrants from accessing services such as healthcare. In partnership with African Migrants
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IOM Supports Efforts to Eliminate TB in the Mining Sector
In partnership with the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), World Bank and Stop TB Partnership, IOM recently held a Regional Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on TB in the Mining Sector. The Sub-Saharan Africa
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Nosipho Theyise Reports from a Cultural Diversity Awareness Weekend in Cape Town
I took time a few weekends ago to attend a Cultural Diversity Awareness Weekend, organized by IOM’s implementing partner, ARESTA in Cape Town.  ARESTA is the Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy that is
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IOM Receives Recognition for Contribution to Improved Health Care
IOM South Africa was recently awarded a certificate of excellence by the Musina Hospital for contributing to a better and comprehensive healthcare for all. The awards ceremony was organized by Musina Hospital to recognise
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Strengthening Communities of Peace and Diversity
IOM Implementing Partner, the Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy (ARESTA), recently graduated 70 peace monitors in recognition of their work in building communities of peace and diversity in the Western
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