IOM Guidance on Response Planning for Migrants vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse
IOM publications to support the identification of vulnerabilities associated with migration, and ECPAT's new research on children trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Thailand.
Last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched a new suite of publications to support the identification of vulnerabilities associated with migration and improve the protection and assistance available to migrants.
The tools are intended to assist policymakers and practitioners by setting out operational direction on the provision of protection and assistance for migrants vulnerable to, or who have been subject to, violence, exploitation and abuse.
The tools include:
The IOM Handbook on Protection and Assistance for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse, which provides practical guidance for states, the private sector, international organizations, and civil society actors on identification, referral, protection and assistance for migrants vulnerable to violence, exploitation, and abuse. It also outlines actions that need to be taken to mitigate and reduce their vulnerability. It is applicable in countries of origin, transit, and destination.
The IOM Guidance on Referral Mechanisms for the Protection and Assistance of Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse and Victims of Trafficking which complements the handbook and provides guidance on developing and implementing referral mechanisms for vulnerable migrants.
The IOM Guidance on Response Planning for Migrants Vulnerable to Violence, Exploitation and Abuse, which offers guidance on planning processes related to the protection and assistance of vulnerable migrants to strengthen strategic and operational responses at the local, national and transnational levels.
The tools were produced with support from the European Union, and with contributions from the IOM Development Fund, within the framework of Global Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (GLO.ACT), a joint initiative implemented by UNODC in partnership with IOM and UNICEF.
Here’s a round-up of other noteworthy updates and news:
ECPAT recently released a new research series on children trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation in Thailand. As the coronavirus disrupts supply chains in Asia, there comes an increased likelihood that goods will be produced by homeworkers. This report by CCR CSR analyses the challenges that home-based work poses for children’s rights.
A new partnership will provide free legal support to victims of violence and human trafficking in Dubai
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