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Emigration of Health and Information and Communication Technology Professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Challenges and Opportunities

The research aims to analyse the scale, drivers, and impact of emigration on health and ICT professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It consists of the following thematic areas: (a) analysis of emigration trends and demographic data of emigrants; (b) analysis of drivers of emigration; and (c) analysis of the impact of emigration.

The main research questions analysed in the research are as follows: 

(a) What is the scale of emigration from the health and ICT sectors (that is, demographic and skills profile of emigrants) in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The influence of COVID-19 on international labor migrations from Bosnia and Herzegovina to EU [Vpliv COVID-19 na mednarodne delovne migracije iz Bosne in Hercegovine v EU]

The article deals with the contemporary labor migrations from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovenia and the other countries of European Union, specifically during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the basis of fieldwork among the participants in these migrations, it seeks to identify the specifics of circumstances and situations that arose suddenly with the closure of political borders and the demands of social di-stancing. In these circumstances, we supposed that labor migrants found themselves to be a particularly vulnerable group of population.

RO Vienna MHD Annual Newsletter 2018

Overall consolidated report of the migration health activities in the IOM South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asian (SEEECA) region in 2018.  The report covers the activities of country missions and the regional office on Health Promotion and Assistance for Migrants (H2/MA) and Migration Health Assistance for Crisis-Affected Populations (H3/MP) programme.

Content: 

Spotlight: MHD SEECA at Global Events

Seeking Care, Support and Justice for Survivors of Conflict Related Sexual Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Phase V

This project builds upon and constitutes the continuation of the Joint UN Programme ‘Seeking Care, Support and Justice for Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina’ (2014-18) with the overall purpose of enhancing survivors’ access to justice, care, empowerment and reparations throughout BiH and in line with international standards. With this proposal, the UN, under the leadership of IOM and UNFPA, intends to round up legislative framework’s implementation for CRSV survivors and alleviate the stigma attached to CRSV in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Return of Irregular Migrants Stranded in Bosnia & Herzegovina (IMSB IV)

The purpose of this project is to facilitate the voluntary return of irregular migrants stranded in Bosnia & Herzegovina (BiH) to their respective countries of origin. The project will assist migrants to return to their home countries in a safe and dignified manner. The project will provide up to 700 stranded migrants with information about the programme, with pre-departure arrangements, medical screening, return counselling and return transportation assistance.

Voluntary Return of Irregular Migrants Stranded in Bosnia and Herzegovina (IMSB) - 2006

This project will strengthen the mechanism in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to facilitate the voluntary return of stranded irregular migrants in the country ) to their respective countries of origin. The project will assist migrants in returning to their home countries in a safe and dignified manner and will also help to alleviate the strain on scarce resources of the BiH State.