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Master of Advanced Studies in
Humanitarian Operation and Supply Chain Management

Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Operation & Supply Chain Management was launched at the Università della Svizzera italiana, in Lugano, Switzerland

The MASHOM program is a project based part-time executive program created exclusively for humanitarian professionals. It seeks to complement and enhance the knowledge base and practical skills of practitioners in humanitarian logistics. MASHOM consists of twelve tailor-made courses designed specifically to address the capacity building needs of humanitarian and relief organizations. The program focuses on projects that reflect real-life humanitarian problems.

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Daughters of Iraq
Special Report

IOM Supporting the Daughters of Iraq to Build a Better Future

IOM Iraq has partnered with Iraqi authorities, in particular the Ministry of State and Women Affairs (MSWA), as well as local, national, and international organizations, and community and religious leaders through a variety of programming to provide Iraqi women and girls with the mechanisms and support they need to rebuild their lives, their communities, and their country.

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Kuehne Teach to Fish

The Kuehne Foundation and IOM Iraq Fruitful collaborations continue into 2013

From 13-17 January, the Kuehne Foundation and IOM Iraq held a workshop to identify major gaps in its real time budget control process, an essential component of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) concept implemented by the Mission. The workshop marked the beginning of the third year of collaboration between IOM Iraq and the Kuehne Foundation, and was attended by the Kuehne Foundation’s Humanitarian Logistics Project Director, Mr. Olaf Janssen; IOM Iraq senior management; and the mission’s logistics staff.

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Small Victories from Iraq
Ten Stories of Strength and Courage

"Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." - Leo Tolstoy

Since 2003, IOM has been working to provide these families with opportunities to rebuild their nation. With the support of international partners, IOM has provided livelihood support, emergency assistance, support for return and reintegration, and capacity building for national and local authorities. Our ultimate goal is to see Iraq reach a stage where Tolstoy's words become reality – a stage where the general well being of families and individuals is not a result of circumstances imposed upon them. This book shows that this is possible, and tells the stories of people who have managed to defeat the destinies imposed upon them. When this occurs throughout Iraq, and the country is ready to join the ranks of stable societies, our mission will be complete.

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IOM-IRAQ SPECIAL REPORT :
Syria Crisis Rapid Assessment

Between August 1st and August 14th, 2012, IOM conducted a rapid assessment of populations in Iraq who had been affected by the conflict in Syria. The assessment was based in part on interviews conducted with Syrians and Iraqis who had recently been displaced from Syria. It was also based on key informant interviews conducted with border representatives, Ministry of Migration and Displacement (MoMD) representatives, local council representatives, and camp / Transit Receiving Center (TRC) managers.

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IOM IRAQ SPECIAL REPORT :
Water Scarcity

Since March 2011, IOM Iraq has been conducting a water scarcity assessment to measure the impact that lack of water, high salinity, and poor water quality have had on the lives of vulnerable families throughout Iraq. IOM monitors regularly consult local councils, mayors, mukhtars, and other religious and community leaders in order to ascertain indicative information such as water sources and quality, access to water, and the manner in which a lack of sufficient water affects agriculture and other water-reliant industries. In their assessment of 27,830 vulnerable families, field monitors have found that water scarcity is having a significant impact in the areas of health, livelihood, and day-to-day household management for vulnerable families throughout Iraq.

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IOM IRAQ SPECIAL REPORT : SHELTER

International Organization for Migration (IOM) field staff monitor the needs and conditions of families affected by displacement as well as members of vulnerable host communities throughout Iraq's 18 governorates. Moni-tors conduct interviews with communities affected by displacement and consult local councils, mayors, mukhtars, and other religious and community leaders.

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The Human Side of Migration : Returnee Perspectives from Iraq

For many migrants, returning home after living abroad can be a difficult process. Needs are vast, and the reintegration process is often full of challenges. For most returnees it means a new start.

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IOM Iraq: Special Report on Christian Displacement - Update

IOM monitors have tracked the needs and movements of Christian families displaced in the aftermath of the Oct. 31st, 2010 attack on Saidat al-Najat Church in Baghdad. Monitors report that significant numbers of these displaced families have returned or emigrated abroad during 2011 due to difficulty integrating in their places of displacement and continued fear for their safety.

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Mission in Iraq | 2003 - 2011

Iraq, enveloped in conflict and currently challenged by the harsh realities of post-war reconstruction, is a nation shaped by those who have endured these hardships for over two decades. Since the start of the conflict, Iraq has faced the largest displacement of people since World War II.

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Female Headed Households

Women continue to be among the most vulnerable demographics in Iraq and those who are worst affected by continued instability and displacement. Having endured divorce, separation, or bereavement, many women are forced to adopt the role of sole provider and caretaker for their family's social and economic needs.

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Increased Incidents of Suicide Among Yazidis in Sinjar, Ninewa

International Organization for Migration (IOM) field staff conducted a psychosocial assessment in response to a recent rise in suicides among young Yazidis in the Sinjar district of Ninewa governorate.

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Displacement of Christians to the North of Iraq

Since the October 31, 2010 attack on the Saidat al-Najat church in Baghdad, IOM’s monitoring teams have continued to assess the most urgent needs of Christians in Iraq.

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Female-Headed Households

IOM’s report on female-headed households highlights the challenges faced by some of Iraq’s most vulnerable families.

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Memories for a Lifetime

'Memories for a Lifetime' tells the story of IOM Iraq between 2003 and 2008, providing personal accounts from IOM employees.

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