IOM Vision
In partnership with key strategic actors, IOM strengthens institutional and community capacities on preparedness and response to emergency and crisis situations in Colombia, to reduce the risks and vulnerabilities of affected populations (internally displaced persons (IDPs), former combatants, migrants and host communities). Moreover, the mission supports sustainable recovery, community stabilization, peacebuilding and durable solutions at national and local levels. The IOM Colombia Country Strategy for 2021-2024, approved by the Government of Colombia, includes humanitarian, recovery and peacebuilding response strategies covering three strategic areas: i) peacebuilding and stabilization; ii) migration as a factor for development; ii) catalyst Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Objective
Save lives and respond to needs through humanitarian assistance and protection
Conflict survivors of violence (IDPs, victims and host communities), victims of natural hazards or affected by climate change, at-risk children and adolescents (CH&A), civil society organizations (CSOs), and public officials of government entities counterparts (including ministries, national institutions and agencies, local authorities and committees). |
IOM will improve access to life-saving primary health care services through:
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In order to provide comprehensive protection services for IDPs and vulnerable communities (due to conflict and/or natural hazards/ victims of human trafficking) in consultation and collaboration with local authorities and communities, IOM will:
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IOM seeks to increase and improve access to critical WASH items in an adequate and timely manner through:
These actions will have a cross-cutting approach to ensure Disability Inclusion, including for instance interventions for infrastructure improvement, accessibility of assistance provided and reasonable accommodations for people with different kinds of disabilities. Training for IOM staff to address physical, communication and attitudinal barriers faced by people with disabilities, will also be carried out under this approach. |
IOM aims to provide shelter for IDPs and victims of armed conflict and/or natural hazards through:
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Objective
Address the drivers and longer-term impacts of crises and displacement, supporting durable solutions and investing in crisis prevention
Survivors of conflict, IDPs, victims of the armed conflict, victims of GBV (including youth and children), people affected by natural hazards, host communities, social and community leaders, internal migrants, former combatants, ethnic and rural communities, at-risk children and adolescents, as well as CSOs and public officials of local and national government entities.
Work across this objective supports the Secretary General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, whereby IOM will continue to support the Government of Colombia to acting decisively on solutions regarding longer term impacts and displacement..
Conflict-affected communities and survivors, including youth suffering from transgenerational trauma, have lost trust in authorities due to the lack of state presence and the proliferation of non-state armed groups. IOM programming aims to:
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IOM looks to contribute to improving the mental health and psychosocial well-being of victims and survivors of the conflict through:
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Despite many gains throughout the years, peace and stability are negatively affected by the recidivism of former combatants and institutional weaknesses. To contribute to peacebuilding, aligned with government-led processes, IOM will:
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Objective
Strengthen preparedness and reduce disaster risk
Public officials of local and national government entities engaged in emergency preparedness, as well as host and ruralcommunities at risk of natural hazards.
Because of the recurrent hazards that Colombia suffers due to climate change, IOM is looking to support the GoC to:
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In order to strengthen crisis preparedness in the country, IOM plans:
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Objective
Contribute to an evidence-based and efficient crisis response system
Public officials of local and national government and humanitarian, development and peacebuilding actors will be primary beneficiaries of IOM data and informational products, which will ultimately positively impact IDPs, Colombian returnees or in resettlement processes and internal migrants that respond to spontaneous or organized migration flows.
To contribute to an evidence-based and efficient crisis response in Colombia, IOM aims to:
With the Wi-Fi complement, beneficiaries will be able to communicate with their families and support network. While connected to Wi-Fi, the internet connection allows the monitoring of flows and the implementation of population characterization surveys in real-time through the completion of short forms and the dissemination of protection-related risks and video messaging. |
Colombia
The map used here is for illustration purposes only. Names and boundaries do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by IOM.
Figures are as of 31 December 2022. For more details of IOM's operational capacity in country, please see the IOM Capacity section.