Policy Coherence

In 2024, IOM supported 15 CARICOM member states and regional bodies in developing a comprehensive regional migration policy framework. This initiative responds to the evolving migration landscape and the need for a coordinated approach to migration governance

The initiative positions migration policy as a tool to advance regional integration and address national concerns from a regional's perspective. Thus, it also provides regional contextualized guidance and tools for national-level actions and policy development.

The OECD AI Principles are the first intergovernmental standard on AI. promoting innovative, trustworthy AI that respects human rights and democratic values. Comprises of five values-based principles and five recommendations that provide practical and flexible guidance for policymakers and AI actors.

The general objective of the project is to strengthen the resilience of displaced populations, migrants and communities and establish inclusive, peaceful and sustainable natural resource management in the Sahel and especially in Mali, and improve the availability of data on mixed migration in the Sahel, particularly on the environment-migration nexus and through the collection, management, analysis and dissemination of data on internal and cross-border displacement.

Labour Mobility for Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience in the Pacific
The project is jointly implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This project (finishing this month) contributes towards improved labour migration governance, decent work principles and standards in labour migration programmes, promotion of safe and regular labour mobility programmes, enhanced pre-departure assistance and improved reintegration support for returning labour migrants and their families.

The international Labour organization through the PCCMHS Phase II programme contributes to strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity of Pacific Islanders in the context of climate change and disasters, ensuring that migration and relocation remains a choice, and displacement is averted, minimized and addressed.

The Partnerships for Climate Mobility (PCM) programme contributes to strengthening the resilience and adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities in Fiji, Tuvalu, with lessons and implications for all Pacific Island Countries, in the context of climate change and disasters, ensuring that migration and relocation remains a choice, and that displacement is averted, minimized, and addressed.

National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (PNACC)
The PNACC is a strategic framework designed to guide the country in identifying vulnerabilities and developing strategic actions to adapt to the effects of climate change. This plan includes components that address climate-induced migration, promoting sustainable recovery and resilience in communities.

Climate change is increasingly driving migration and forced displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa, demanding coordinated regional and global responses. Switzerland is uniquely placed to address this challenge due to its experience in migration governance, climate adaptation and its longstanding regional engagement. In partnership with the African Union, regional economic bodies, Member States and local authorities, Switzerland contributes to regular migration frameworks, enhanced protection and inclusive socio-economic opportunities.

The Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) is a European Union (EU)-funded initiative supporting the external dimension of EU migration policy. Launched in January 2016, the MPF supports dialogue and cooperation on migration and mobility between EU Member States and priority partner countries outside the EU.  

The MPF, currently in its fourth phase, operates mainly through grants aligned with priorities outlined in its Calls for Proposals. MPF grants cover two main thematic areas:

In both Tunisia and Ethiopia, rural outmigration, especially of youth, is a reality challenging rural development and transformation, although in different ways. To respond to these challenges, the objectives of the e Rural Youth Mobility Project (RYM) project were to address the adverse drivers of migration, while at the same time enhancing the positive impact of rural outmigration of youth on food security and rural development in rural areas of origin.