IOM [SKOPJE] NEWSLETTER August 2018
According to the latest updates, there are currently 129 migrants in the country, distributed as follows: 50 in the ReceptionCentre (TRC) Tabanovce, 34 in TRC Gevgelija, 14 in the Vizbegovo Asylum Center, 16 in the Reception Center forForeigners in Gazi Baba and 15 in the Safe House.
MIXED MIGRATION FLOWS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND
IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
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COMMUNITY BASED YOUTH INITIATIVES
From 01 till 31 August 2018 in Studenichani and Lipkovo, IOM Skopjeorganized three 4-day MoviEQ workshops in the scope of the project“Moving towards sustainable approaches in preventing violent extremismin the Western Balkans – Phase III” funded by the UK Government.MoviEQ is IOM’s methodology based on Integrative Complexity theorydeveloped by IC thinking® team – Cambridge University.
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FIELD WORK OF THE FIVE MOBILE TEAMS FOR
IDENTIFICATION OF VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
With the work of five mobile teams for identification of vulnerablecategories including victims of human trafficking in Skopje, Kumanovo,Tetovo, Bitola and Gevgelija, composed of social workers, lawenforcement officers and civil society organizations by the end of August2018 the number of identified victims of trafficking has increased foralmost four (4) times in comparison to whole 2017.
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CAMPAIGNS
“I am a migrant” is the UN MigrationAgency’s platform to promote diversityand inclusion of migrants in society. It’sspecifically designed to support volunteergroups, local authorities, companies,associations, groups, indeed, anyone ofgoodwill who is concerned about thehostile public discourse against migrants.
IOM X is the International Organizationfor Migration’s (IOM) innovativecampaign to encourage safe migration andpublic action to stop human traffickingand exploitation. The campaign leveragesthe power and popularity of media andtechnology to inspire young people andtheir communities to act against humantrafficking, which is the buying and sellingof people for the purpose of exploitation.
PLATFORMS
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NATIONAL TOOL FOR SCREENING AND IDENTIFICATION
OF VULNERABLE CATEGORIES OF MIGRANTS
On the 29th August, 2018, IOM Skopje organized the last validationworkshop to present the document - “National Tool for Screening andIdentification of the Vulnerable Categories of Persons” to the nationalstakeholders.
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MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO MIGRANTS
During August 2018 the number of medical assistances in the TransitReception Centers (TRC) increased to 309 in comparison to 183 in July,making the total of 1,314 medical assistances for the period January –August 2018.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The Migration Data Portal aims to serve asa unique access point to timely,comprehensive migration statistics andreliable information about migration dataglobally.
Geneva – IOM, the UN Migration Agency,reports that 68,098 migrants and refugeesentered Europe by sea in 2018 through 29August, with 28,579 to Spain, the leadingdestination this year. This compares with124,015 (172,362 for the entire year) arrivalsacross the region through the same periodlast year.
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WELCOME TO THE MIGRATION DATA
PORTAL
MEDITERRANEAN MIGRANT ARRIVALS
REACH 68,098 IN 2018; DEATHS REACH
1,549
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