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This publications portal is a repository of all IOM migration health publications from 2006 to present where IOM was a primary contributor.

Publications include peer-reviewed scientific papers, technical reports, training guides/manuals, policy briefs/discussion papers, factsheets, newsletters, research reviews, conference and poster presentations. These are categorized by topic, author, country/region covered as well as by year, language, and type of publication. The map reflects the countries covered by the publications.

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“They are too quiet about migration”: A scoping exercise exploring migration and disability in South Africa

2021 Report English
Author/s: Edward Govere, Jo Vearey, Rebecca Walker

Migrants, particularly those living with disability, have often been described as a hidden and hard-to-reach population. A scoping exercise was conducted to shed more light on the nature of migration and disability, with a focus on the extent to which migrants living with disability are included in related policies in South Africa. The methodology included a desk review of policies, strategies and guidelines on migration and disability in South Africa and, more broadly, Southern Africa;…

Migration and health. In: Adepoju A., Fumagalli C., Nyabola N. (eds) Africa Migration Report: Challenging the narrative

2020 Book chapter English
Author/s: Sunday Smith, Benjamin Djoudalbaye, Adam Ahmat | contribution from Jaqueline Weekers, Kolitha Wickramage

The relationship between migration and health is explored, including resilience, vulnerability, and social determinants of health throughout the migration cycle. The chapter maintains that migration health governance should include the control of communicable diseases, health security, universal health coverage (UHC), and migration-responsive systems, which are all critical to health security, public health, and development. Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), African Union’s…

Partnership on Health and Mobility in the Mining Sector of Southern Africa

2013 Brochure/ Factsheet/ Infosheet English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

This is an information Sheet on a project aimed at addressing heath vulnerabilities of migrant mine workers, their families and affected communities in Southern Africa. The EUR 4.9 million project – Partnership on Health and Mobility in the Mining Sector of Southern Africa – will be funded by the Minister of Foreign Trade and International Cooperation of the Netherlands and will run through December 2015.

The project directly responds to the…

Key Populations, Key Solutions – A Gap Analysis and Recommendations for Key Populations and HIV in SA

2012 Policy brief English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

This policy brief is a summary of the findings and recommendations of the ‘Key Populations, Key Responses’ report. Commissioned by the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) and the South African UN Joint Team on HIV & AIDS, this report provides a comprehensive situational analysis of South African men who have sex with men, transgender people, injecting drug users, sex workers, prisoners and migrants, and HIV in South Africa. It includes an overview of…

The impact of the brain drain on health service delivery in Zimbabwe: A response analysis

2010 Report English
Author/s: Nepachem

The overall objective of the study is to profile the skills of Zimbabwean health workers in the diaspora with the aim of assessing the extent and nature of health worker migration. This would inform future human resource policy in the health sector. The survey also assessed the generic profile of the health-care professionals and collected relevant information via detailed questionnaires regarding the factors that induced migration, experiences of health professionals in…

Eye on Migration Health, Issue 3, April 2010

2010 Periodical/ Newsletter English
Author/s: IOM RO Southern Africa

This issue focused on IOMs efforts to support governments in these regions to integrate the health needs of migrants into national and regional plans, policies and strategies, taking into account their human rights, including the right to health.

Featured article: HIV prevention and treatment not accessible to migrant workers in Southern Africa

Inside this issue:

Tanzania: Border sites who…

Southern Africa ports as spaces of HIV vulnerability: case studies from South Africa and Namibia

2010 Scientific report (Journal) English
Author/s: Tansey E, Theyise N, Borland R, West H

Abstract

There is increasing recognition that in order to respond to the HIV epidemic migrants and mobile populations must be included in national and regional responses. While migration in and of itself does not necessarily contribute to increased risk of HIV infection, some migrants and mobile populations do face increased HIV risk. With its immense coastline and extensive transport industry, Southern Africa provides an excellent case study to examine the HIV risks and…

Migration and Health in South Africa: A review of the current situation and recommendations for achieving the World Health Assembly Resolution on the health of migrants

2010 Report English
Author/s: IOM South Africa

A review of the current situation and recommendations for achieving the World Health Assembly Resolution on health of migrants. November 2010.

Content:

Executive summary
Introduction
Migration, development and health in South Africa
Multiple forms of migration: internal and cross-border migration are global realities: Internal migration within South Africa…