Intersectionality: what is it and why it needs to be considered at the 2023 SDG SummitThis September, Heads of State and Government will gather in New York with stakeholders, including leaders from international…Feb 6, 2023Feb 6, 2023
Could the 2021 High-level Political Forum be the best yet for migrants?As the main United Nations platform on sustainable development, the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) has a central role in providing…Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Strengthening policy responses to advance all women’s, including migrant women’s, empowerment and…The COVID-19 pandemic should be seen as a pivotal opportunity to reset the dial on access to rights for migrant women, and promote their…Jun 21, 2021Jun 21, 2021
UN Action and IOM help empower Somali Women re-build their lives after escaping Al-ShabaabSexual violence against women and girls is a silent human rights violation in Somalia. A crime compounded by social taboos, which prevent…Feb 10, 2021Feb 10, 2021
Ghana and Ethiopia maximize benefits of migration to support sustainable developmentGlobal conversations on Africa and migration in the past years were often centered around curbing migration flows and addressing irregular…Feb 9, 2021Feb 9, 2021
UN General Assembly hears from young people“Give us spaces for dialogue” Ixchel Adolfo, a young leader from Guatemala said at the opening of the high-level meeting on the…Oct 9, 2020Oct 9, 2020
Will the COVID-19 pandemic prompt action on remittances?The article was written by Chris Richter, Migration Policy Officer at IOM’s Office to the United NationsSep 24, 2020Sep 24, 2020
2030 Agenda on the brink: the urgent need for a new direction on migration policyThe article was written by Chris Richter, Migration Policy Officer at IOM’s Office to the United NationsSep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Leveraging technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship to support young migrants and refugeesIn May 2020, IOM and the UN Major Group for Children and Youth (UN MGCY) hosted a consultative webinar on the topic of Voices of Youth on…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020