2023 IOM Innovation Awards: Harnessing the Power of Innovation for Migration

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The 2023 Awards were awarded at the IOM Global Chiefs of Missions Meeting (GCOMM) in Istanbul on 25 October 2023. The winners of the 2023 Awards spanned six categories, showcasing pioneering solutions for the Organization, its beneficiaries and partners. Organized by IOM’s Innovation and Knowledge Management Unit and in close coordination with the Executive Office, the Awards acknowledge IOM’s inspiring innovators and changemakers who collaborate across different departments, thematic areas, sectors, and regions and make their mark by delivering impactful interventions for migrants and communities. In recognition of the importance of fomenting a culture of innovation and transformative approaches across the Organization, IOM organizes the INNOVATION Awards @ IOM. Started in 2022, the Awards have received over 100 innovation entries globally attesting to the diversity and breadth of existing processes, and transformative approaches, designed by IOM Offices across the world that have made significant impact on the lives of migrants and communities. The Awards aim to leverage innovation to advance institutional priorities and accelerated progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) and other relevant global frameworks.