Abir Soleiman 🧡

💡Investing in safe, orderly, and dignified migration is not only the right thing to do but also the smart thing to do. 🇬🇧 In the UK migrants are already filling crucial skills gaps. On #MigrantsDay we celebrate the contributions of migrants to society. #EveryStep @UNmigration

This week, as we approach #AntiSlaveryDay2024, check our 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺 (𝗡𝗥𝗠) 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 on potential victims of trafficking & modern slavery in the UK. Key findings & full brief 👇 t.ly/dO_2R

Some survivors of #ModernSlavery may choose to return to their country of origin but face challenges in the process. IOM is researching voluntary return arrangements for survivors in the UK and will provide training and guidance to UK support providers #AntislaveryDay2024

@IOM_UK's protection team attended the prestigious @HumanTraffFdn's #AntiSlaveryDay2024 awards in Parliament, an important initiative recognising the vital contribution of journalists & the achievements of those working tirelessly to protect survivors & prevent modern slavery.👏

@IOM_UK supports adult males in the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) in Northern Ireland with 💻 digital, life, and 💼employment skills training, plus personalised weekly support. Participants gain confidence and skills to help them rebuild their lives.🌱 #AntiSlaveryDay2024

Around 1 in 8 people globally live with a mental health condition, with migrants & refugees especially vulnerable due to social stigmas. @IOM_UK is working with communities to break the silence, raise awareness, and provide vital support🧠🤝#NoMindLeftBehind

Make a real difference for migrants and refugees🌍 Join our @UNmigration UK team as: 🟦 Senior Project Assistant, Cultural Orientation 🟦 Senior Project Associate (Caseworker) 🟦 Data Entry Assistant 🟦 Head of Protection and Labour Mobility Unit Info👉unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

"𝑴𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚." Actress & @UNMigration Goodwill Ambassador @AmericaFerrera visited @IOM_UK office in📍 London. Thanks for amplifying migrants’ voices & stories, highlighting their extraordinary contributions to society💙. Stay tuned🎬!

Delighted to meet @IOMchief Amy Pope today to discuss the UK’s longstanding partnership with @UNmigration and our shared priorities. I look forward to continuing to work together to tackle the drivers of irregular migration and support people displaced from their homes.

The UK is a key partner for IOM. I had a great meeting with Minister for Development @AnnelieseDodds to discuss solutions to some of the largest displacement crises worldwide, including those caused by climate change.

Conflict. Repression. Lack of economic opportunities. People move for many reasons - often because they see no alternative. The real "migration crisis" is the number of preventable deaths occurring while people simply seek safety and the chance at a better life.

IOM is deeply saddened to hear about the many people who died in the English Channel today💔. Our thoughts are with all those affected and their loved ones. Every death is one too many. We recognise the hard work of first responders who have saved many lives.

❗️A must-read by @openDemocracy on the hundreds of potential victims of #ModernSlavery found in prisons over the past 15 months alone. On the same topic, explore this groundbreaking research report by @IOM_UK w/@Uni_of_Essex & @hibiscuscharity. 👉t.ly/uL0sn

In times of conflict, emergencies, and disasters, we continue to work for people on the move. We #ActForHumanity.

IOM is saddened and shocked by the ongoing violence across the UK and expresses solidarity with the affected communities and individuals. Now, more than ever, a more informed and balanced debate on migration is needed to foster understanding and build a better future for all.

#IOMGoodwillAmbassador @Ama_K_Abebrese joined the National Dialogue for our @IOMDevFund #Diaspora4ClimateAction Project, hosted by @IOMGhana & @gipcghana. She stressed the power of diaspora contributions to national development: "We can be real agents of change!"

🌍 Migration can transform lives for the better. Today we presented the latest @UNMigration’s World Migration Report to partners and policy makers in the UK, highlighting the economic, social & security benefits of well-managed migration. #WMR2024 ️shorturl.at/n0E98

Yesterday, the stories of five refugee athletes filled @UlsterUniSchLaw with hope and inspiration thanks to 'We Dare to Dream' 🎞️. Through her camera lens, director @waadalkateab shows us how films can change people's perceptions of migrants and refugees. #RefugeeWeek

Thanks @UNAUK 🇺🇳 for hosting us this #RefugeeWeek - interesting roundtable w/practitioners, policy makers and donors where we discussed how @UNmigration's @MissingMigrants data should be used for: ✅ better migration management ❗saving lives w/@UNMigrationData

Every migrant death is a personal loss💔. Behind the statistics lies: A BROTHER🥀A SISTER 🥀A FATHER🥀A DAUGHTER🥀A FRIEND🥀. Data calls for action, join us in raising awareness of the many people who lose their lives on migration journeys. #RefugeeWeek📍@RMGreenwich🗓️Until 24/06