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In settings of displacement, the lack of access to hygiene materials not only increases health risks but also undermines personal safety and dignity, particularly for women and girls. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), through its Rapid Response and Localization Fund (RRF), supported local organization ASMOG to address these gaps by distributing hygiene kits to 497 families. By placing local organizations at the center of the response, the RRF helps build a more sustainable and inclusive humanitarian system—one that is rooted in local knowledge and driven by the communities it serves.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope made her first-ever visit to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan working with key partners and government officials on ways in which migration can contribute to economic growth and sustainable development in the region. During her visit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek, DG Pope met with H.E. Prime-Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev and reiterated how migration can significantly impact Kyrgyzstan’s socio-economic landscape. DG Pope then joined partners to officially open the pre-departure orientation and reintegration centre for migrants. The centre will equip prospective and returning migrants with the necessary tools to have a safe migration experience.
From 5 to 6 May 2025, IOM Director General Amy Pope visited Tunisia, where she held a series of bilateral meetings with senior government officials to strengthen cooperation on migration. On 6 May, she also participated in the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), highlighting IOM's commitment to advancing inclusive and rights-based migration governance.
Amid a worsening humanitarian emergency in Haiti, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General Amy Pope visits Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien, urging the international community to step up and support for communities uprooted by violence and instability.
On 8 March 2025, in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, IOM and its partners commemorated International Women’s Day at the Centre de Resources Frontalier, where thousands of deported migrants—many of them women and children—arrive every month in vulnerable conditions. This event served as a powerful platform to amplify the voices of migrant women, highlight their challenges, and advocate for their rights in migration governance. Through community engagement, psychosocial activities, art therapy, and discussions on gender equality, the event reinforced the importance of empowering women and girls in migration. Women shared their experiences of forced return, economic hardship, and social reintegration, while IOM and partners reaffirmed their commitment to gender-sensitive support programs. At the Centre de Resources Frontalier, IOM provides life-saving assistance upon arrival, including food, water, medical care, hygiene kits with dignity items, and specialized support for unaccompanied children and survivors of gender-based violence. Long-term reintegration efforts, and protection programs for women-led households, are essential in ensuring that deported women and girls can rebuild their lives with dignity and security. This album captures moments of resilience, solidarity, and hope, illustrating the strength of migrant women and the collective commitment to advocating for their rights and protection. Because migration should never mean vulnerability—on International Women’s Day and beyond,
