the nuanced and complex relationship between crises and mobility, as well as the institutional set-ups and co-operation mechanisms that can complement and strengthen existing systems aimed at providing assistance and protection to crisis-affected populations. The discussion shed light on the types of migratory patterns that can result from complex crises; the effectiveness of migration policy tools in addressing certain aspects of crisis situations; and the ways in which mobility can be used as a positive strategy toward long-term recovery of crisis affected areas.

Recent humanitarian crises, whether set off by political conflict (Libya) or extensive flooding (Pakistan) have gen-erated large and complex population flows. As evi-denced by previous crises, initially temporary displace-ment may become pro-longed; internal movements can spill across borders; and crises and displacement situations can give rise to other forms of migration such as search for work, migration to cities, irregular and mixed movements, traf-ficking and smuggling. In light of these present-day realities, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has sought to develop linkages between humanitar-ian and migration perspec-tives and improve its own

responses to the migration consequences of complex crises. Instead of ad hoc reactions, the Organiza-tion is advocating for more systematic approaches on the part of national institu-tions and the international community to better manage the human mobility aspects of crisis situations. During his visit to the Uni-versity of Oxford on the 15th of October 2012, IOM’s Director General William Lacy-Swing reflected upon

In an increasingly mobile world, debate about the impacts of immigration is often highly charged and focused on the extent to which national governments are managing to meet imme-diate migration challenges. Evidence, however, suggests that both policymakers and

civil society will need to broaden the migration de-bate in order to consider the longer-term dilemmas – and make the most of the future opportunities – that international migration is likely to generate. The event “Shaping the fu-ture: communicating differ-

ent perspectives on global migration”, organised by the IOM and Migrants Rights Network (MRN) at the School of Oriental and Afri-

can Studies (SOAS) on the 9th of October 2012, re-ferred to the IOM World Migration Report 2011.

IOM

Director

General

William

Lacy-

Swing

Oxford Event on Migration consequences of complex crises I N S I D E

TH I S I S SU E :

DG visits

Oxford

1

DDG speaks

at SOAS

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MIDWEB

ends

2

Somalia

Mapping

2

GUYD Pro-

ject

3

Fashioned

for Freedom

4

Inside Story 6

SOAS Event on Communicating about Migration

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Organisation for

Migration

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“We need to help migrants have a voice in the public arena so they can s p e a k f o r themselves and talk about the contribution they

are making.”

Laura Thompson on Communicating

about Migration

IOM Deputy

Director General

Laura Thompson

Migration for Development

Somalia Mapping

The event brought leading migration analysts and ad-vocates together to dis-cuss migration trends and the importance of dialogue and communication in mi-

gration management.

IOM Deputy Director General Laura Thompson was the keynote speaker amongs panelists including Prof. Ronald Skeldon of the University of Sussex, Prof. John Campbell of SOAS, Don Flynn, Direc-tor of the Migrant’s Rights Network UK, and Sylvie Aboa-Bradewell of African

People’s Advocacy.

The event was in particular a chance to consider how new voices from migrant and diaspora communities can help us to tell the real story about global migra-tion, now and into the

future.

this community, IOM has sought the assistance of the Somali Heritage Aca-demic Network (SHAN) to conduct a survey of Somalis living in the UK to understand their skills and professional experience as well as their interest in contributing to the devel-opment of their country of

The Somali community living in the UK- one of the largest in Europe - is made up of a diverse range of professionals who re-main connected to their country of origin where they seek to improve the situation in their country of origin. To better under-stand the make-up of the

origin and the barriers they may face in this. The results will be used to guide the design of poten-tial programmes that can mobilize the resources of the diaspora to foster eco-nomic and social develop-ment of Somalia. For further information please contact Jaffa Jama from SHAN on jjama@shaneducation.org

and expertise and contrib-ute to the development of their country of origin. In November IOM co-hosted the closing confer-ence which focused on skills transfer programmes and their contribution to development. Several IOM colleagues from the Re-gional Office Vienna, IOM The Hague and the Head-quarters attended to facili-

tate sessions and present IOM's long-standing and worldwide experience in this area. This project ended on the 31th of December 2012.

The MIDWEB (Migration for Development in the Western Balkans) Project offered qualified profes-sionals from the Western Balkans and living perma-nently in Austria, Ger-many, Italy, the Nether-lands, Switzerland and the UK the opportunity to go back to their countries of origin for a short period of time to share their skills

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% who agreed that the UK had too many immigrants

Guyana Diaspora (GUYD) Project

P A G E 3

The Guyana Diaspora (GUYD) Project is a project imple-mented by the Ministry of For-

eign Affairs of Guyana in col-laboration with IOM. The pro-ject seeks to engage Guy-anese Diaspora

by documenting skills, re-sources and the return inter-est and plans of those willing to support the development of their home country. Through a mapping exercise, the project sets out to acquire information on the number of persons, organizations and associations that constitute the Diaspora;

in which regions/countries they can be found and most importantly, what skills they may possess and are willing to share for the development of their homeland. If you know any Guyanese who desire to maintain a connection to their country of origin and contribute to its development, please draw their attention to the project and ask them to fill in the survey on the following link: http://www.guydproject.iom.int

paign. The purpose of the event was to showcase ethical fashion brands and designers, whilst raising awareness on the issue of human trafficking along sup-ply chains in fashion produc-tion. Part of this was the auc-tioning of ethical clothes, the proceeds of which went to assisting survivors of human trafficking in their reintegra-

This year’s Fashioned for Free-dom, an ethical fashion event first organized by IOM in 2011, had another successful night of fundraising and awareness rais-ing at St. Mary’s Church in Marleybone on November 12th. It was organized by House of Beth and the pro-ceeds of the money raised went to the IOM UK Victim Fund and the Red Light Cam-

tion into society. Ethical designers Ada Zanditon, Belulah London, From Somewhere, Henrietta Ludgate, Goodone, Zoe Boomer, People Tree and Shadow-playNYC donated their clothes for this cause. (continues on the next page)

makers for Africa in the next 10 years? The meeting brought together a panel of migration specialists to discuss some of these is-sues. IOM London Chief of Mission Clarissa Azkoul, focused on the evolving trends and pat-terns of migration in Africa, and argued that in order for policy makers to be more ef-fective in confronting changing

population and migration trends, a number of steps need to be taken which involve a great need for increased study and awareness of South-South Migration, as well as a better understanding of the impact of the Libya crisis. Furthermore consultative processes and dialogues with different state and non-state actors need to be strengthened and encour-aged.

As part of the Africa Pro-gramme's 10th Anniversary celebrations the Chatham House hosted a series of meetings examining how Africa has changed over the past years and likely trajectories over the next years to come. Explosion of the population, urbanisation, climate change, economic growth, what does this mean for migration policy

IOM Staff

Member ex-

plaining the

Project at the

HC of Guyana

in London

Chatham House Event on Population Growth and

Demographic Trends in Africa

Fashioned for Freedom

Official Invitation to the Fashioned

for Freedom Show

“Roughly half of all

migrants originating

from countries in the

Southern

Hemisphere reside in

another developing

country.”

Clarissa Azkoul

• The challenges of recognising,

fighting and preventing traffick-

ing

The next training day will be in

the Spring of 2013 and is open to

Diocesan Coordinators with re-

sponsibility for migration and for

agencies working with victims of

trafficking.

For more information please con-

tact ctuk@iom.int.

The Catholic Bishops’ Confer-

ence of England and Wales has

established a very successful

partnership with the Metropoli-

tan Police to help in the fight

against human trafficking. This

includes raising awareness of

this crime and providing care

and support to the victims of

trafficking.

To optimise this, the Bishop’s

Conference organised trainings

for different religious organisa-

tions which were conducted by

IOM UK.

The Training modules included:

• What is trafficking?

• The causes driving this crime

• The legal framework

• The Palermo Protocol

• Trafficking and Smuggling –

similarities and differences

• Signs and symptoms of human

trafficking

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London, UK

Phone: 020 7811 6060

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BBC personality Nel Hedayat and Sky Sports pre-senter Olivia Godfrey were the hosts for the eve-ning, with brief talks from Ecover UK and the Vice Chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation Baroness Butler Sloss. Overall, this year’s Fashioned for Freedom was a great success as it continued to raise much-needed funds for important projects that allow survivors of trafficking to rehabilitate. It also promoted ethical clothing brands which do not only think of ‘profit-making’ but consider the importance of how their production line could affect individuals in positions of vulnerability, choosing to address this important issue with sustainable and innovative business ideas. For more information and pictures of the event, please visit the Fashioned for Freedom Facebook page.

The International Organization

for Migration

Human Trafficking Training at the Bishop’s Conference

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Photos taken at the trainings by

Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk

Figures 2012

IOM UK • assisted 1538 FRS to reintegrate

in their countries of origin • helped 9727 migrants to transfer

to their onward destinations in Heathrow Airport

• Resettled 977 refugees into the UK