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An intergovernmental organization established in 1951, IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society
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| - | 127 Members and 94 observers including 17 States and 77 global and regional IGOs and NGOs | |
| - | More than 460 field locations | |
| - | Approximately 7,000 staff working on more than 2,360 projects | |
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| - | More than US$ 1 billion expenditures in 2009 | |
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Review |
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IOM carried out an assessment of the country’s migration management system in October 2007. |
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IOM Worldwide |
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IOM Supports Vulnerable Groups in Tackling Challenges
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Psychosocial Assistance to IDPS |
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The International Organization for Migration continues assisting internally displaced populations in Georgia in livelihood recovery and stabilization. Representing one of the most vulnerable strata of the society and being particularly prone to further migration, the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Georgia require considerable support to ensure more inclusive socio-economic integration, to cope with psychological trauma and to return to normal life.
In response to the rising psychosocial needs of the conflict-affected populations, IOM launched a mental health and psychosocial support project in April 2009 funded by the Polish government.
A tailor-made approach developed for the project is aimed at strengthening resilience and empowering IDP communities through adversity activated resources with particular emphasis on personal growth and transformation. |
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In May 2009, IOM’s international experts delivered trainings to 44 primary health care providers |
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This elderly woman is Mania Koberidze. She is from the village of Tamarasheni and she has been displaced twice. IOM’s mobile team met her in |
Shaumiani settlement where she is currently residing.
There are many people like Mania among IDPs – traumatized by the protracted conflict, feeling desperate and longing for their homes. But there is a story of bravery and struggle for life that almost all of them can share… |
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“When I had to flee first time back in 1991, I found temporary
shelter nearby Abastumani. One day, in a search for clothes and food at the house where I was staying I opened the cupboard and came across an unusual cross-pendent. Since then I’ve been wearing it; I feel that it protects me through difficult times”. |
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Livelihood Support to the Internally Displaced |
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IOM’s Job Counseling and Referral Center (JCRC) which was established with the support of the Czech Government has operated since 2007. By providing critically important services, JCRC has become a significant mechanism contributing towards the reduction of unemployment pressures in Georgia. Capitalizing on this valuable infrastructure, IOM started another IDP assistance project in 2009. The resources available at the JCRC are being utilized to address one of the most pressing needs of the displaced population – attainment of sustainable livelihood.
This project captures both old and new caseloads of IDPs, and through job counseling, referral and placement as well as targeted vocational training and small business development, helps to remove pressure from emigration and contributes to the sustainable reintegration of the displaced into the Georgian labour market. In the overall, such activities enhance stability, foster employment opportunities and reduce poverty and dependency among IDPs.
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Through the JCRC, IOM has assisted IDPs in Kutaisi to improve skills and launch livelihood initiatives
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| Mental health and psychosocial support project for the populations affected by the conflict of August 2008 as well as the current livelihood and employment activities of IOM for internally displaced populations are generously supported by the Government of Poland. |
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Job Counseling and Referral Centers Contribute to Enhancing Employment in Georgia |
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Generating additional jobs and offering better employment opportunities remain one of the key challenges that Georgia needs to address effectively. With the global economic downturn and last year’s conflict which placed pressure on the Georgian economy, it is essential to assist the country in finding viable solutions for this complex task.
IOM’s Job Counseling and Referral Center in Tbilisi has been providing professional counseling and referral services to various target groups for several years already. Building on its success, and with the purpose of replicating this valuable mechanism for outreach to regions, another JCRC was opened in Batumi, Adjara in September 2008. |
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Ms. Mary Sheehan, Chief of Mission IOM Georgia presents the findings of the labour market survey to the audience in Batumi
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Representatives of the Ministries of Education and Labour/Labour Office of City of Prague of the Czech Republic and IOM Prague visited and made presentations on vocational education at the JCRCs in Tbilisi and Batumi
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Informed Migration |
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Are you thinking of going abroad? Would you like to get reliable information? Check out the IOM’s Informed Migration Website! |
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Return and Reintegration |
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Assisted Voluntary
Return and Reintegration
Programmes |
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IOM assists Georgian natio-
nals returning from European
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