Migration Health

The process of migration can create multiple health risks, including increased vulnerability to communicable diseases (sexually transmitted infections including HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, measles, etc.), mental health issues, occupational health and safety hazards, and negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes. To address these, IOM will strengthen its collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Services and other stakeholders to: (a) improve monitoring of migrants’ health that will serve as a basis to inform policies and practices; (b) ensure policies and legislation make provisions for the health needs and rights of migrants and migration-affected communities, in line with international, regional and national commitments; (c) support migrants and migration-affected communities to access and use migrant-sensitive health services and (d) strengthen multi-country and multisectoral partnerships and networks for effective and sustainable responses to migration and health challenges. Utilizing the findings of its recent research, IOM will focus on building the capacity of stakeholders, including migrants, government officials and civil society, to enable them to sustainably respond to the health needs of migrants and others affected by the migration process.

Target populations

• Governments and regional bodies
• Migrants and vulnerable populations
• UN/IOs/INGOs
• Local NGOs and CSOs