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Who we are
WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries. Germany joined the IOM in 1954.
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IOM Global
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Our Work
Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development. In Germany, IOM implements projects mainly in the areas of migrant protection and assistance, as well as advocating for migrants’ rights and serving as a liaison office for German funded IOM activities worldwide.
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In June, IOM Germany organized the donation of 3,000 reusable protective face masks to unaccompanied migrant children in Greece amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The masks were donated by the German entities Planet Bamboo, The African Network in Germany (TANG e.V.) and the Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade. The cooperation with TANG, the largest umbrella organization for African Diaspora associations in Germany, resulted from four joint virtual information sessions on the COVID-19 outbreak and applicable measures. The sessions focused on the medical aspects of the pandemic, including prevention and control measures in migrant accommodation centres, as well as mental health and psycho-social support. In total, more than 150 diaspora community leaders from different locations in Germany attended the info sessions. The participants deemed the information very valuable for their daily work with African migrants and refugees in Germany, who have been concerned with receiving accurate information on COVID-19 and appropriate measures. Inspired by IOM’s briefing series, various diaspora organizations organized their own information sessions to pass on their newly gained insights to their communities.