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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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Mainstreaming mental health and psychosocial support in camp coordination and camp management. The experience of the International Organization for Migration in the north east of Nigeria and South Sudan

2016 Scientific Report (Journal) English
Author/s: Guglielmo Schininà, Nuno Nunes, Pauline Birot, Luana Giardinelli, Gladys Kios

This article examines the reports of the International Organization for Migration to mainstream mental health and psychosocial considerations into camp coordination and camp management, through capacity building and provision of direct psychosocial support. It focusses on the activities carried
out by the Internationa lOrganization for Migration in South Sudan, in the Protection of Civilians Areas, and in the north east of Nigeria, with the aim to identify relevant…

Promoting better management of migration in Nigeria: Mapping of Nigerian health and education professionals in the United States of America

2015 Technical Report English
Author/s: IOM Nigeria

The United States of America is widely known as one of the major destinations for Nigerian migrants. Migration of Nigerians to this country has been increasing over time, and trends show that this is still continuing. The situation has created a huge opportunity to harness and maximize enormous potential resources of this group.

To identify the possibility of tapping into the available skills and resources for the development of Nigeria, the…

An assessment of psychosocial needs and resources in Yola IDP camps: North East Nigeria

2015 Technical Report English
Author/s: Guglielmo Schinina’, Luana Giardinelli, Gladys Kios

The psychosocial needs assessment that is described in his document was conducted in the period of twenty one days in April, 2015. The assessment took place in Adamawa State, and aimed at identifying self-perceived stress factors and coping mechanisms among the populations displaced to Yola, the Adamawa capital, due to the activities of the Boko Haram Insurgency, and to map existing services and provisions, to identify gaps to be covered.

National Migration Policy 2015

2015 Technical Report English
Author/s: IOM Nigeria

There has been increased interest in migration and migration policies in the last decade. Several developments at global, regional, subregional and national levels have raised migration issues to the forefront of the political and policy arenas, emphasizing the need for legal frameworks to curtail irregular migration and maximize the benefits of migration for national development.

At the international level, the 2005 Report of the…

Promoting better management of migration in Nigeria: Mapping of Nigerian health and education professionals in South Africa

2014 Technical Report English
Author/s: William Muhwava, Patrick Chiroro

The trend of Nigerians migrating to South Africa has been increasing over time and indications are that this is still continuing. The increasing migration trend has created an opportunity to harness the potential resources of this group. This mapping exercise was conducted to provide information on the Nigerian diaspora working in the health and education sectors in South Africa, as well as to identify those who are willing to invest or contribute their skills towards…

Promoting better management of migration in Nigeria: Mapping of Nigerian health and education professionals in the United Kingdom

2014 Technical Report English
Author/s: Maxine James, Ade SAwyerr, Rosemary Emodi

Nigerian diaspora members currently living in the United Kingdom are highly skilled and knowledgeable, and thus can contribute to national development. They can make contributions in the form of investment, skills transfer, mentoring and consulting. This mapping exercise was conducted to provide information on the Nigerian diaspora working in the health and education sectors in the United Kingdom as well as to identify those who are willing to invest or contribute their…