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Gabon
Gabon became an IOM Member State on 9 June 2005. It falls under the purview of the IOM Regional Office for Central and West Africa in Dakar, Senegal.
IOM Gabon supports the Gabonese government in the management of migration issues in general and more specifically the management of migration flows, mixed population movements and migration governance. IOM is also working on the return and reintegration of migrants, minors in reception centers as well as adult migrants.
Between 2020 and 2021, IOM organized the return and reintegration of 143 migrants who are mostly victims of trafficking. In addition, IOM Gabon's work supports the Government of Gabon through its participation in the development and implementation of the 2023-2027 UN Development Cooperation Framework in Gabon and works to create momentum around achieving the goals of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). IOM's interventions in Gabon also contribute to the government's strategies and objectives (Gabon Emerging Strategic Plan) IOM Gabon also serves as liaison office with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) whose Commission is seated in Libreville, Gabon.
Through a dedicated MIRAC project, IOM is providing capacity building and technical support to the ECCAS Commission. One of the objectives is the strengthening of the Regional Consultative Mechanism on Migration of ECCAS, the Migration Dialogue for Central African States (MIDCAS), which allows focused discussion among ECCAS Member States on migration matters and enhancement of migration policy development in the region. As part of its regional perspective, IOM Gabon serves as focal office in the establishment of a regional Web of Migration Lawyers.
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CLIMATE CHANGE
As a member of the UN Security Council (until 2024), Chair of the Committee of African Heads of States and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), and as focal point for the coming COP27, Gabon represents a key collaborator for addressing issues and solutions on climate change and enable Africa to speak with one voice on global climate change negotiations.
JOINT PROGRAMME FOR SECURITY
Over a period of 18 months, the following joint programme: “Joint Human Security Approach to Strengthening Prevention and Empowerment in Mixed Migration towards Gabon” (UNICEF, UNODC, UNHRC and IOM) will significantly improve Gabon's management of mixed migration and support the Gabonese government through an integrated human security-based approach to better identify and protect migrants with specific needs, including victims of human trafficking.ESTABLISHMENT OF A MIGRATION OBSERVATORY
The objective of the project is to support the Government of Gabon in developing the reference documents for the establishment of a migration observatory in order to contribute to the improvement of migration management in Gabon to better manage its migratory flows and to overcome the lack of data availability. At the end of the implementation, Gabon will have the terms of reference and tools necessary for the establishment of the observatory and will see the capacities of its staff in charge of migration issues strengthened.
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For more information on IOM in Gabon, please contact:
Josiane MARTINS ELINGUI (Officier de projet)