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Vienna, Austria: The overall objective of this project is to create the conditions for the reintegration of Afghan and Iraqi returnees - individuals as well as families - back into their communities on their return. More specifically, actions will aim at strengthening the capacities of the Ministry of Repatriation and Refugees (MoRR) in Afghanistan and the Ministry of Migration and Displaced (MoMD) in Iraq. Activities will also focus on increasing the capabilities of local and community based organisations to provide reintegration support to returnees to Afghanistan and Iraq.

Baghdad, Iraq: Despite partial lockdowns there is still a high demand for migration information from the Iraqi youth. Our Migrants Resource Centre (MRC) has been meeting this need by holding awareness raising activities.

Dushanbe, Tajikistan: Our Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) has handed over 10 000 information brochures to the Migration Service of the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan. These information brochures were developed upon the request of the Ministry in the framework of the ongoing information campaign to inform Tajik labour migrants to register in the Russian Federation and regularise their status before 15th June.

Vienna, Austria: On 5th May we held a Budapest Process Webinar on Migration as a Response to Environmental Change: Examples from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. This is a crucial topic since environmental changes (disaster, climate and other environmental events) do not only affect our surroundings, they can become a driver of populations on the move. Traditional definitions of push and pull factors for migration need to be revised as a result.

Vienna, Austria: Have you seen our video on Safeguarding Measures at Border Crossing Points? The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented chain reaction of restrictions to border crossings across the globe. Border agencies must be prepared for this kind of emergency and anticipate how related risks can be reasonably contained at borders.

Dushanbe, Tajikistan: On 28-29th April the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Tajikistan held its first National Workshop to discuss the drafts of two learning modules for labour migrants. These covered the pre-employment orientation session module (PEOS) and pre-departure orientation session (PDOS) and were attended by representatives of the Ministry of Labour, Migration and Employment of Population of the Republic of Tajikistan. The meeting gathered participants from the Ministry of Labour, the Agency for Employment Abroad, Pre-Departure Information Centre for Labour Migrants, Migration Service, the Centre for Training and Monitoring of the Quality of Education and the Centre of Training and Adult Education.

Dhaka and Cumilla, Bangladesh: Training sessions on Professional Counselling and Psychological First Aid (PFA) has been held by our Migrant Resource Centres (MRC) in Bangladesh. Participants from Technical Training Centres (TTC), District Employment and Manpower Offices (DEMO) participated in these trainings.

The MRCs are funded by the European Union under the project “Improving Migration Management in the Silk Routes Countries” (2017 – 2021).

Vienna, Austria: We are hosting a webinar on "Migration as a Response to Environmental Change: examples from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan". This will be the first meeting specifically focused on climate and migration within the framework of the Budapest Process. The webinar will be held virtually via Zoom, on Wednesday 5th May (from 10:30 – 12:00 CET).

Rawalpindi, Pakistan: Our Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) team conducted an online session with Hashoo Hunar, Rawalpindi campus which was attended by 24 female teachers.

Kabul, Afghanistan: On 14th April 2021, ICMPD presented the General Abdul Raziq National Police Academy (ANPA) with Document Security training materials including reference books and electronic magnifiers. These materials are fundamental to delivering high-quality and practical training on document security by ANPA to Afghan Border Police officers.

Baghdad, Iraq: The first expert workshop for the project on Developing the Iraqi Government’s knowledge and expertise in migration management (IMED) was conducted (virtually) in Baghdad at the Coral Palace Hotel on 11-13th April. The workshop was attended by the project Core Group, comprising senior officers from five ministries (Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Displaced, Interior, Planning, and Labour and Social Affairs). 

Dhaka and Cumilla, Bangladesh: Here is an overview of our awareness raising and outreach activities in Bangladesh. These were carried out in the first quarter of 2021. Please have a look at the attached infographic.

Islamabad, Pakistan: We are proud to announce the launch of our new Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) Pakistan website. The site has been restructured and redesigned while we have also added a wealth of new migration information which will benefit Pakistani citizens, as well as be a resource for other stakeholders.

Islamabad, Pakistan: Here is an overview of our awareness raising and outreach activities in Pakistan. Our work for February 2021 is covered in the attached infographic.

Vienna, Austria: We are delighted to announce the release of our Regional Migration Outlook 2021 South and West Asia (Silk Routes).