IOM supports the capacity strengthening of NDMOs, NEMO, and national NGO counterparts on data collection, data analysis and data management. This includes training on the use of IOM’s DTM to support data-driven crisis response interventions. Should national governments face limitations in capacity or time, IOM will directly implement the DTM, offering support to both governments and affected communities. Key activities will include:

• Providing support for nationally owned displacement tracking mechanisms and climate mobility monitoring, to address emergency displacement and long-term mobility challenges resulting from sudden onset climate-related and geo-physical hazards, as well as slow-onset displacement. This will involve systems and capacity strengthening, DTM and direct implementation in partnership with disaster management authorities; 
• Building the evidence base to guide support and intervention by enhancing understanding of climate mobility trends and projections. This includes data analysis and research on drivers of mobility in the region, examining impacts related to losses and damages, generating relevant statistics and promoting DRR research initiatives in collaboration with partners. 
• Strengthening local capacity to understand, prevent and prepare for future climate induced displacement through climate mobility assessments including the IOM’s Risk Index for Climate Displacement.   
   

IOM, in partnership with the NDMOs, will support evacuation management by:

• Rehabilitating/constructing multipurpose evacuation centres where gaps in emergency evacuation centres are identified in high-risk and remote communities and retrofitting and upgrading community buildings to meet minimum standards of criteria for evacuation management;
• Ensuring that identified protection risks in evacuation centres are addressed and referral systems for child protection and GBV are put in place.

In addition, through the regional ECMD cluster under the humanitarian architecture of the PHT, IOM will support emergency preparedness by governments and cluster partners in the region by:

• Providing technical advice and support for information management;
• Strengthening localization and national capacities through organizing and providing displacement and evacuation management for partners (including government counterparts, NGO community groups) to improve the overall understanding as well as capacity to carry out displacement/evacuation coordination, management, and administration activities. Displacement/evacuation training will aim to build the technical knowledge and capacities of displacement/evacuation practitioners to contribute to an effective settlement response and raise standards in the sector; 
• Ensuring first responders are trained on how to safely refer child protection cases and disclosures of GBV incidents in a safe and ethical manner and ensuring AAP.

Community-based disaster risk management (CBDRM) planning provides a holistic approach, encompassing the whole cycle of disaster risk management, in consultation with vulnerable groups within target communities. IOM plans to build the functional CBDRM capacity of government partners and target communities through:

• Mapping and assessing high-displacement risks areas;
• Improving the capacity of targeted disaster-prone communities in applying disaster risk management strategies; 
• Ensuring vulnerable communities in disaster-prone areas have quality, timely and relevant information prior to and during hazard escalation, in line with the Early Warnings for All Initiative.  

Under the regional cluster on ECMD and in collaboration with NDMOs, the NEMOs, and relevant government emergency response actors, IOM will help address the needs of IDPs and disaster-affected communities, where possible utilizing traditional knowledge and culture, through:

• Supporting NDMOs and other agencies in formulating national evacuation management policies, evidence-based and gender-mainstreamed SOPs, data and information management system and standards for evacuation centres;
• Ensuring that the needs of vulnerable groups are considered during preparedness and emergency response and linked to protection referral mechanisms, and strengthening of the cluster system;
• Providing capacity-strengthening to governments and NGO partners on the development of national cluster systems and implementation of an exit strategy for evacuation centres, return and reintegration of IDPs, and recovery planning for the displaced communities; 
• Providing capacity strengthening on GBV risk mitigation and relevant supplies to mitigate GBV risks in alignment with the Guidelines for Addressing GBV and other Protection Risks in Evacuation Centers;  
• Strengthening GBV risk mitigation in line with IOM’s Institutional Framework for Addressing GBV in Crises through awareness-raising and protection interventions in evacuation centres and displacement sites.
• More detailed activities linked to the evacuation center management interventions can be found under the disaster risk management section. 
   

As part of IOMs continued support to national and local stakeholders engaging in emergency response management in line with IOMs role in ECMD, IOM will support communities impacted by natural hazards by: 

• Providing safe and dignified movement assistance to communities affected by natural disasters to move from impacted areas or areas of imminent risk to areas of safety and supporting displaced communities to relocate or return to areas of origin as part of durable solutions to displacement with special consideration to persons with disabilities, older persons and other vulnerable groups.

In partnership with national NGOs, and in collaboration with NDMOs, the NEMO and regional/national Shelter Clusters, IOM will address the shelter needs of IDPs and disaster-affected communities, by:

• Conducting comprehensive needs assessments, with special consideration of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups;
• Prepositioning and distribution of NFIs and emergency shelter materials procured locally within the region, which can be used by households to fortify their residences, or distribution of assistance through cash or voucher modalities;
• Providing participatory settlement planning for temporary or longer-term shelter/housing to support relocation/resettlement with special consideration to persons with disabilities, older persons and other vulnerable groups; 
• Providing relocation support for communities in Fiji including long-term housing and public infrastructure under the Technical Working Groups for planned relocation; 
• Providing information, education and communication (IEC) materials, and training to community members, including duty bearers that manage evacuation centres within the community, in close coordination with government on house stabilization for tropical cyclones; and
• Reviewing local supply chain options for emergency NFI procurement, and the establishment of long-term agreements for preparedness.
   

In partnership with national health-nutrition (HN) and WASH clusters, and in collaboration with NDMOs and the NEMO, IOM will support addressing the needs of IDPs and disaster-affected communities, through:

• Conducting comprehensive needs assessments, with special consideration to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups;
• Consulting communities and subsequent distribution and installation of required WASH materials to be procured locally within the region, such as water transported via gravity-fed or pumped pipes or water trucking, water storage containers, specific technology for safe disposal of wastewater depending on the characterization of wastewater, and water purification technologies; 
• Capacity-strengthening of HN and WASH clusters, NDMOs, NEMO and local communities to utilize WASH materials including awareness-raising campaigns and hygiene sensitization.

The provision of WASH is essential to the well-being of displaced persons. IOM will provide this support by:

• Providing sustainable and safe access to WASH services to IDPs through the support of improved water and sanitation infrastructure including water purification technology where applicable;
• Strengthening management mechanisms at NDMOs and NEMO that enable vulnerable communities to have improved access to water given the droughts and poor access to fresh water in some island communities across the South Pacific; 
• Providing awareness-raising and health advice to promote behavioural change-seeking hygiene practices.

Ensuring communities are equipped with skills to manage evacuations in a safe, orderly, and coordinated manner is key to reducing the health-related impacts of displacement. IOM plans to carry out the following activities:

• Developing and updating key guidance documents, protocols and population mapping concerning the preparation, management and coordination of evacuation centres and displacement sites with respect to communicable diseases, alongside awareness-raising activities in coordination with NDMOs, NEMO, and national NGO counterparts;
• Strengthening health system capacities and climate resilience in close cooperation with national and local stakeholders to support uninterrupted provision of health services in the context of shocks to allow for continuity of care. Initiatives include training health workers and improving health infrastructure, such as climate-resilient health facilities with robust WASH and energy solutions;
• Upgrading critical evacuation centres and other sites of displacement to improve site safety and hygiene. This will include the development of tools and guidance for site planning, including for contingency spaces, and quarantine areas;
• Prioritizing engagement with IDPs and host communities in assessing risks, monitoring, and reporting mechanisms, planning, and implementing mitigation measures;
• Enhancing targeted and context-specific risk communication and community engagement to facilitate health promotion, hygiene sensitization, and awareness-raising activities; training community leaders for equitable healthcare access; and
• Conducting Population Mobility Mapping exercises in target locations, including at points of entry, transit, exit and in areas with high mobility flows to enhance preparedness and response.

In partnership with NGOs, local CSOs, NDMOs and NEMO, IOM will advocate for and support the integration of MHPSS services and activities in emergency response and for communities displaced by disasters as well as by the long-term impacts of climate change, through;

• Community-based and interdisciplinary psychosocial mobile teams (PMTs) facilitating socio-relational activities, such as sport and play, art-based and creative activities or cultural activities and rituals;
• Establishing temporary Psychosocial Support Hubs in displaced communities to host activities organized by the PMTs and as a contact point for community members;
• Training of service providers in Psychological First Aid;
• Providing individual and group counselling to displaced communities and the establishment of peer support groups;
• Setting up of a referral system to MHPSS services, including specialized mental health care; and
• Integrating MHPSS in livelihood activities in recovery, climate change and solutions to displacement.
   

In partnership with NDMOs and social services authorities, IOM will provide protection support,   particularly those targeting evacuation centres and displaced communities given the heightened risks in these settings. This will promote safety and dignity, reduce the risk of causing harm and support inclusive and safe access to assistance. Specifically, IOM will focus on: 

• Implementing community capacity-building activities, such as trainings on referral pathways and community-based awareness raising initiatives, in alignment with the Guidelines for Addressing GBV and other Protection Risks   amongst displaced communities; 
• Strengthening GBV risk mitigation in evacuation centres, in line with IOM’s Institutional Framework for Addressing GBV in Crises through protection-oriented interventions, such as awareness-raising on referral pathways and capacity building of community/traditional leaders in evacuation center management;  
• Promoting disability inclusion through meaningful access to services in evacuation centres, working with local organizations for people with disabilities (OPDs) on rolling out accessibility audits, promoting inclusion of people with disabilities in community preparedness and early warning through accessible communications and dialogue; and
• Strengthening of referral mechanisms to support protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in evacuation centres and other displacement settings.
• Specialized protection activities on child protection and trafficking in persons (TiP) in displacement settings through capacity strengthening for law enforcement and non-law enforcement officials on counter-trafficking laws, victim identification and referral procedures, and trauma-informed, victim-centred approaches.
   

In support of the UN SG’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, IOM will collaborate with national and local authorities to develop and support the livelihood activities which will support progress towards durable solutions for communities displaced by disasters and the long-term impacts of climate change. This will include people who remain displaced in Tonga as a result of the HTHH disaster. By utilizing a rights-based, participatory, and inclusive approach, adhering to the pillars of IOM's Progressive Resolution of Displacement Situations framework, IOM will achieve this by:

• Supporting community-based micro-credit schemes for traders from disaster-affected local communities and business start-up grants/packages, such as provision of fishing boats, or other livelihood equipment, seed money or income-generating assets, to resume or kickstart small businesses;
• Supporting community-government meetings with broad participation aimed at resolving common issues of concern in livelihood and economic recovery.
   

Drawing upon its experience supporting community-led conflict mitigation and violence prevention and addressing conflict drivers  , IOM will work with communities to strengthen community capacity to promote peaceful conflict  resolution and mitigate the risks that might lead to displacement. IOM and its partners will incorporate best practices from the Community-Based Planning toolkit and the IOM Conflict Sensitivity Global Strategy. Activities will include:

• Assisting in the development of community peace for development plans ;
• Conducting training for inclusive community facilitation teams on peacebuilding and development planning;
• Establishing and supporting diverse Community Facilitation Teams for leadership in development and peace initiatives; and
• Developing referral pathways for protection and access to justice, aligning with the Do No Harm principle and a conflict-sensitive approach.
• Integrating cultural sensitivity and using community-based planning to promote community dialogues through addressing needs of vulnerable groups including women, children, youth, persons with disabilities and older persons to facilitate peaceful and orderly migration and avert vulnerability and conflict.
   

In partnership with the PIC governments and other key stakeholders, IOM is ensuring that PICs have strengthened capacities, policy frameworks and data management to protect and assist migrants in situations of vulnerability, promoting safe migration and border management:

• Supporting border control capacity for responding to humanitarian crises through capacity building training and inter-agency coordination mechanism.
• Providing sustainable technology and automated no-contact equipment to support safe border management