Press Releases
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UN Migration Agency (IOM) and the Ministry of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs (MoSEEA) train Egyptian Officials on Migration and Development
تدريب ممثلي الوزارات المصرية على الهجرة والتنمية من قبل وزارة الدولة للهجرة وشئون المصريين بالخارج والمنظمة الدولية للهجرة
Topics: Capacity Buildling, Development, MoSEEA -
UN Migration Agency (IOM) Launches Sensitization Campaign on Top Tips for Employment and the Importance of Blue Collar Jobs
Cairo, 27 September 2017 – Within the framework of the HAYAT project, and informed by lessons learned as well as recommendations from its partners, IOM Egypt launched an online and offline sensitization campaign promoting a positive perception of blue collar jobs.
Topics: Awareness, HAYAT, Youth -
UN Migration Agency (IOM), NCCPIM&TIP Launch National Awareness Raising Campaign on the Dangers of Irregular Migration
Cairo, 19 September 2017 – IOM and the National Coordinating Committee on Combatting and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM&TIP) launched a national awareness raising campaign on irregular migration of Egyptian youth.
Topics: Awareness, Irregular Migration, NCCPIM&TIP -
UN Migration Agency (IOM), NCCM and NCCPIM&TIP Launch Community Outreach Initiative to Complement the National Awareness Raising Campaign on the Dangers of Irregular Migration
Cairo, 17 September 2017 - IOM, the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM) and the National Coordinating Committee on Combatting and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM&TIP) launched a community outreach initiative.
Topics: Awareness, Community Cohesion, Irregular Migration -
UN Migration Agency (IOM) Egypt Celebrates the Establishment and Support of 35 Micro-Businesses in Edwa and Maghagha districts, Minya Governorate
Cairo, Egypt – Within the framework of the Human Security through Inclusive Socio-economic Development in Upper Egypt (HAYAT) project, IOM provided technical and financial support to 50 beneficiaries originating from Edwa and Maghagha districts, Minya Governorate.
Topics: HAYAT, Livelihood Opportunities, Micro-Businesses -
UN Migration Agency, NCCPIM & TIP Train Media Professionals on Migration and Human Trafficking
Cairo, 20 August 2017 – IOM and the National Coordination Committee for Combating and Preventing Illegal Migration and Trafficking in Persons (NCCPIM&TIP) are organizing two trainings on Countering Trafficking in Persons through Media for journalists and media professionals.
Topics: Capacity Building, Media, NCCPIM&TIP -
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and UNHCR mark the International Youth Day 2017
Cairo, 17 August 2017 - On occasion of the International Youth Day 2017, IOM in cooperation with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) organized a 3-day workshop on community cohesion between migrants and the Egyptian communities hosting them.
Topics: Community Cohesion, UNHCR, Youth -
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) supports the Ministry of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates’ Affairs (MoSEEA) to launch its emigration and expatriate strategy
Cairo, 15 August 2017 - On Tuesday, the Ministry of State for Emigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs () launched a new initiative for developing a strategy for governing emigration and Egyptian expatriate affairs at a roundtable with the participation of several Egyptian officials.
Topics: Capacity Building, Expatriates, MoSEEA -
IOM Egypt, NCCPIM & TIP Deliver Counter-trafficking Trainings to Civil Society Organizations
Cairo, 2 August 2017 - IOM Egypt organized two trainings titled “Countering Trafficking in Persons and Providing Protection for Victims in Egypt” for 41 representatives from 32 civil society organizations operating in 12 governorates.
Topics: Capacity Building, Civil Society, Counter-Trafficking -
IOM Deputy Director General Meets with Senior Egyptian Officials in Cairo
Cairo, 31 July 2017 – IOM’s Deputy Director General Laura Thompson held several bilateral meetings with senior officials of the Government of Egypt during her visit to Cairo from 24-27 July 2017.
Topics: Cooperation, IOM DDG, Labour Migration