- Assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management.
- Advance understanding of migration issues
- Encourage social and economic development through migration
- Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants
Although the organization doesnt has an especifically issue to work with women, it has recognize women as a vulnerable part of the society taking into account that almos half of the migrant population are women. Its also important to remark that it has a gender policy that is responsible to promote gender awareness and sensivity.
The Working Group on Gender Issues was established in 1955 and has a relevant position in the organization. The group has some Gender Focal Points where all the policies to support women are located.
The United Nations also has a department called Division for the Advancement of Women who also works on woman and migration issues.
References:
www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/meetings/consult/CM-Dec03-WP1.pdf
www.oim.int/jahia/Jahia/iom-gender
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