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IOM Dushanbe Overview

Two years after independence from the former Soviet Union, Tajikistan became an observer state of the IOM (in Autumn 1992) and immediately after IOM opened a representation in Dushanbe to begin its country operations.

Throughout the Tajik civil war that lead to the displacement of over 700,000 persons, IOM Dushanbe provided instrumental assistance to both Migrants and Government Officials to facilitate the return of refugees and other displaced populations. In recognition of IOM's contribution, Tajikistan requested and became a full member State of the IOM on 29 November 1994.

Since then, on the basis of its achievements IOM Dushanbe has endeavoured to pursue its activities with the following aims:

Contribute to reform public administration in the area of migration;
Enhance the well being of migrants;
Enhance the capacity of the Government of Tajikistan to manage migration processes and combat trafficking in migrants and;
Foster durable peace

Programmes
IOM Dushanbe has carried out activities in the following areas:

Capacity Building in Migration Management
Information and Skills for Labour Migrants
Enhancing Border Management
Combatting Human Trafficking
Migration Health
Remittances for Development
Preparing Communities against Seismic Hazard and Displacements
Assisted Voluntary Movement Services
Research and Debate on Migration Trends and Policy

See the project overview for more information about IOM Dushanbe's projects.