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IOM Global Appeal 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) relies on voluntary contributions to carry out its global activities. In recent years, the demand for IOM support has increased exponentially in areas such as providing life-saving assistance to displaced populations, essential services to migrants and cooperation programmes with governments.
In 2024, IOM's Global Appeal total requirement is USD 7.9 billion to assist 139 million people worldwide. The Global Appeal provides information about IOM's plans for 2024 and the funding it needs to deliver on the Strategic Plan's three objectives: (1) Saving and protecting people on the move; (2) Driving solutions to displacement; and (3) Facilitating pathways for regular migration.
A full response to this Appeal would allow IOM to prepare in advance, to anticipate challenges, and to engage strategically on a systematic and multi-year basis when needed.
The world needs a comprehensive effort to realize the full promise of migration. The consequences of underfunded or partial, piecemeal assistance are too high to bear. We can and must do better. – Amy Pope, IOM Director General
FINANCIAL ASK 2024
USD 3.4B
Saving lives and protecting people on the move
USD 2.7B
Driving solutions to displacement
USD 1.6B
Facilitating pathways for regular migration
USD 163M
Transforming IOM to better deliver
We count on your support to help us do our part to deliver on the promises of migration, alleviate human suffering, and move into a better future.
ENABLERS
Workforce
IOM’s diverse and capable people are our most valued asset. Through investing in better workforce planning and people management, we will facilitate their professional development and improve their daily workplace experience. IOM will have flexible systems and procedures in place to ensure it can adapt to the future of work while ensuring the well-being of its staff. We are committed to enhancing our security posture and promoting an inclusive and supportive work environment. Our leadership will have the ability to connect, motivate and inspire a sense of our shared vision and values.
Partnerships
Long-term partnerships built on trust mean that we will have the right networks and entry points in place to deliver multidimensional, whole-of-society, whole-of-government solutions. We are committed to developing more equitable partnerships with national and local actors and advocating that they play a more central role in developing and delivering migration-related policy and programming.
Funding
IOM’s vision will only be realized with significant financial investment and increased quality funding. While the organization continues to receive high volumes of project funding, a strong value proposition based on a clear strategic direction, proven impact and efficient use of resources will attract more flexible multi-year funding.
Data and Evidence
IOM will be the pre-eminent source of migration and displacement data for action, which help save lives and deliver solutions; data for insight, which help facilitate regular migration pathways; and data for foresight, which help drive anticipatory action. IOM will have the systems and data fluency to collect, safely store, analyse, share and apply disaggregated data and evidence across the mobility spectrum. Our extensive data and research repositories will underpin evidence-based policies and practices. Data will be central to the internal decision-making and management of the organization.
Learning and Innovation
As an innovator within the migration space, solution-focused thinking will be evident throughout our global operations and programmes. Our comprehensive knowledge management practices will allow IOM to conceive and scale solutions to some of the most significant challenges facing the world. We will use existing and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and big data, to anticipate and respond to changes, while being alive to their potential misuse. Our capacity to learn and innovate will be underpinned by strong collaboration with the private sector and academic partners.
Communication
We will take a data-driven and co-designed approach to developing communication interventions that shape a balanced and objective narrative on migration and provide a platform for migrant voices to be heard. Our communications will position IOM as the leading authority on matters relating to migration, build awareness of our work and inspire people to support our vision. Improved internal communication will ensure that employees stay connected with their workplace, identify with IOM’s values and vision, and develop a sense of belonging.
Internal Systems
As IOM evolves, so must its organizational infrastructure and ways of working. The increased use of secure digital technologies and digitized information and data will improve and streamline processes and efficiency across the Organization. We will strike a balance between high compliance standards and robust risk management practices, while ensuring that our internal systems and processes are as accessible and user-friendly as possible. Enhanced strategies to manage security risks will be implemented to enable IOM’s programming without exposing staff and assets to unnecessary risk. Our internal systems prevent fraud, corruption, and misuse of resources and other forms of misconduct.
CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES
Integrity, Transparency and Accountability
Our leadership will oversee an organizational culture and internal systems that promote integrity, accountability and transparency. We will measure our progress against clearly defined goals and objectives, which will improve the visibility of our results for Member States and the people we serve. IOM will facilitate transparent discussions about our results and take corrective actions where necessary. We continue to strengthen our response to ethical challenges faced by our workforce, and by the individuals and communities with which we work.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
IOM strives to uphold the dignity and human rights of all persons throughout their migration journey. We will address unequal opportunities and outcomes experienced by migrants and our staff based on sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity or disability. We will systematically dismantle the attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers preventing us from achieving our targets. These efforts will be underpinned by meaningful consultations with, active participation of, and representation by all sectors of society, including youth, indigenous communities and women.
Protection-centered Approaches
IOM is committed to placing the human rights and well-being of all migrants at the centre of our operations and decision-making. IOM will support the efforts of States to fulfil their responsibilities to reduce protection risks and address the needs of the most vulnerable. We will be guided by rights-based approaches across our migration programming, demonstrate commitment to child safeguarding, involve the individuals and communities we serve in decision-making, and protect them from sexual exploitation and abuse.
Environmental Sustainability
IOM will lead environmental sustainability innovation for impact and scale in the humanitarian and migration management sector. Caring for people and the planet is one of our core values, and we are committed to mainstreaming environmental sustainability into our projects and programmes, and facilities management and operations. IOM will have an ambitious environmental governance and environmental management system, drawing from United Nations system-wide commitments.
IOM’s Global Crisis Response Platform is an integral part of our Global Appeal, detailing our plans and related funding requirements in at risk, fragile and crisis contexts.
News & Stories
IOM Director General's Message on the Launch of IOM’s Global Appeal 2024
