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Addressing the challenges of human trafficking and smuggling

Addressing the challenges of human trafficking and smuggling. and their impact on the region as a source, destination, and transit route . Outline. Regional migration trends Migrants vulnerabilities in MENA region How to respond and address migrants’ vulnerabilities

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Addressing the challenges of human trafficking and smuggling

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  1. Addressing the challenges of human trafficking and smuggling and their impact on the region as a source, destination, and transit route

  2. Outline • Regional migration trends • Migrants vulnerabilities in MENA region • How to respond and address migrants’ vulnerabilities • IOM response to migrants’ vulnerabilities • IOM approach to Migrant Assistance

  3. Regional migration trends • Europe and the Arab oil countries: the two largest destinations for Arab migrants • From Maghreb countries to new sub-routes to emigrate towards the North • 2011: unprecedented social movements • Latest trends

  4. Migrants vulnerabilities in MENA region • “Migrants” are more vulnerable than “citizens” • Exploitation and abuse of migrants in the Eastern African Migratory Route and in North Africa • Gaps in the field of Trafficking in Persons. • Migrants “stranded en route”

  5. IOM response to migrants’ vulnerabilities • In this context, IOM continues to support government efforts: • To strengthen migration and border management • To combat transnational organized crime • To uphold migrants’ human rights • To enhance dialogue and cooperation between origin, transit and destination countries

  6. IOM response to migrants’ vulnerabilities Possible areas of intervention: • Strengthening rule of law in migration and border management • Promoting a comprehensive approach to migrant assistance • Promoting positive alternatives in at risk communities • Fostering dialogue and information sharing

  7. IOM approach to Migrant Assistance • Uphold human rights and fight against exploitation of migrants in all its forms • Fight against xenophobia, discrimination and the social exclusion of migrants • Protect migrants in need through the provision of targeted direct assistance • Provide durable solutions and humanitarian alternatives to deportation • Promote international human rights standards • Ensure evidence-based programming, policy and dialogue • Raising awareness on human trafficking

  8. Upholding the rights of irregular migrants in transit scenarios Migration Coordination Task Force for the Eastern African Migratory Route and North Africa (NOAH) To promote and ensure that the human rights of migrants along the North-Eastern Africa Migratory Route and in North Africa are upheld through coordinated efforts to develop new policies, programmes, interventions and knowledge

  9. NOAH • To enhance the knowledge-base on mixed migration flows and migrants’ needs and vulnerabilities • To develop the capacity of government and civil society actors to protect migrants • To provide innovative awareness raising and alternative livelihoods strategies among communities at risk and local communities • To promote the rule of law in migration and border management • To facilitate dialogue and cooperation

  10. Thank you for your attention Addressing the challenges of human trafficking and smuggling and their impact on the region as a source, destination, and transit route Donato Colucci Senior Regional Migration Management Specialist IOM - Regional Office Cairo dcolucci@iom.int

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