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IOM is scheduled to construct 8,000 shelters for returning IDPs in the Rift Valley with funding from the Government of Japan. The USD 7 mil- lion grant will also facilitate livelihoods for peace project which IOM will implement in the Rift valley. The USD 7 million funding is the largest grant related to the Post Elections Violence response and recovery awarded to a single organization and is also the largest contribution by an individual donor towards the Shelter Provision Programme. Speaking after the signing and exchange of notes, H.E. Mr. Shigeo Iwatani, Ambassador of Japan to Kenya said that the grant was in response to an appeal by the Government of Kenya for support following the post-election violence. “The project will support the promotion of peace and reconciliation as well as restore livelihoods among the beneficiaries”, he added. The Shelter and Livelihoods for Peace and Reconciliation project will fund the construction of 8,000 low cost semi-permanent shelters, provide livelihood options for 1,200 households and promote an overall culture of peace through the creations of four Peace Cen- ters and other related activities. IOM expects the project to directly impact 56,000 people with a wider outreach to an additional 200,000 peo- ple. The 8,000 houses will be a scale-up from the 700 houses that IOM constructed in 2008 with seed money from the UN Central Emergency Re- sponse Fund (CERF). Mr. Ashraf El Nour, IOM Regional Representative for East and Central Africa, said The Shelter and Livelihoods for Peace and Reconciliation Programme will adopt a strong recovery approach with three major components namely shelter, livelihood and peace building. “The shelter component is the “hardware” element of the project while the livelihoods and peace building components are the crucial “software” elements.” said Mr. El Nour. Hon Dr. Naomi Shaban, Minister of State for Spe- cial Programmes, thanked the Government of Japan for its generous funding which she said will go a long way in covering the initial appeal for 40,000 houses. She also lauded the peace building component which aims at bringing peace and reconciliation among the affected communities. The Minister thanked IOM, who she said has worked closely with the government and other humanitarian organizations to provide the necessary support in the emergency response, return and resettlement. INSIDE THIS INSIDE THIS INSIDE THIS INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ISSUE: ISSUE: ISSUE: IOM to provide 8,000 IOM to provide 8,000 IOM to provide 8,000 IOM to provide 8,000 shelters with $7 shelters with $7 shelters with $7 shelters with $7 million funding from million funding from million funding from million funding from the Government of the Government of the Government of the Government of Japan Japan Japan Japan 1 IOM Nairobi holds a IOM Nairobi holds a IOM Nairobi holds a IOM Nairobi holds a Pioneer Donors Pioneer Donors Pioneer Donors Pioneer Donors Meeting Meeting Meeting Meeting 2 IOM Nairobi and the IOM Nairobi and the IOM Nairobi and the IOM Nairobi and the Ministry of Labour Ministry of Labour Ministry of Labour Ministry of Labour Launch Website Launch Website Launch Website Launch Website 3 IOM Tanzania IOM Tanzania IOM Tanzania IOM Tanzania Conducts Training Conducts Training Conducts Training Conducts Training Course To Immigration Course To Immigration Course To Immigration Course To Immigration Officials At The Newly Officials At The Newly Officials At The Newly Officials At The Newly Designated Capacity Designated Capacity Designated Capacity Designated Capacity Building Centre For Building Centre For Building Centre For Building Centre For Africa (CBCA) in Africa (CBCA) in Africa (CBCA) in Africa (CBCA) in Moshi, Tanzania Moshi, Tanzania Moshi, Tanzania Moshi, Tanzania 3 IOM Nairobi Hosts IOM Nairobi Hosts IOM Nairobi Hosts IOM Nairobi Hosts Delegates from Delegates from Delegates from Delegates from Belgium and the Belgium and the Belgium and the Belgium and the Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands 4 IOM Uganda Hosts IOM Uganda Hosts IOM Uganda Hosts IOM Uganda Hosts Acholi and Jonam Acholi and Jonam Acholi and Jonam Acholi and Jonam Communities Reach Communities Reach Communities Reach Communities Reach Resolution on Resolution on Resolution on Resolution on Longstanding Land Longstanding Land Longstanding Land Longstanding Land Disputes Disputes Disputes Disputes 4 IOM and the Nairobi IOM and the Nairobi IOM and the Nairobi IOM and the Nairobi North District Health North District Health North District Health North District Health Team Jointly Carry Team Jointly Carry Team Jointly Carry Team Jointly Carry Out the 7th Out the 7th Out the 7th Out the 7th Maternal Maternal Maternal Maternal- Child Health (MCH) Child Health (MCH) Child Health (MCH) Child Health (MCH) Campaign Campaign Campaign Campaign 5 IOM Nairobi Provides IOM Nairobi Provides IOM Nairobi Provides IOM Nairobi Provides Assistance To Stranded Assistance To Stranded Assistance To Stranded Assistance To Stranded Migrants Migrants Migrants Migrants 5 IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN MRF NAIROBI BULLETIN MARCH 2009 MARCH 2009 MARCH 2009 MARCH 2009 VOLUME 2, ISSUE2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE2 VOLUME 2, ISSUE2 International Organization for Migration International Organization for Migration International Organization for Migration International Organization for Migration Mission with Regional Functions, Nairobi Mission with Regional Functions, Nairobi Mission with Regional Functions, Nairobi Mission with Regional Functions, Nairobi Church Road, Off Rhapta Road, Westlands Church Road, Off Rhapta Road, Westlands Church Road, Off Rhapta Road, Westlands Church Road, Off Rhapta Road, Westlands PO Box 55040 PO Box 55040 PO Box 55040 PO Box 55040- 00200 00200 00200 00200-Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi, KENYA KENYA KENYA KENYA Phone: + Phone: + Phone: + Phone: + 254 20 4444167/174 254 20 4444167/174 254 20 4444167/174 254 20 4444167/174 Fax: + Fax: + Fax: + Fax: + 254 20 4449577 254 20 4449577 254 20 4449577 254 20 4449577 E-mail: [email protected] mail: [email protected] mail: [email protected] mail: [email protected] Website: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.int Website: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.int Website: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.int Website: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.int IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa- IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa- IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa- IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa- nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the notes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shaban notes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shaban notes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shaban notes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shaban A man assess the damage to his house following the post election violence in Kenya in early 2008

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IOM is scheduled to construct 8,000 shelters for

returning IDPs in the Rift Valley with funding

from the Government of Japan. The USD 7 mil-

lion grant will also facilitate livelihoods for

peace project which IOM will implement in the

Rift valley.

The USD 7 million funding is the largest grant

related to the Post Elections Violence response

and recovery awarded to a single organization

and is also the largest contribution by an

individual donor towards the Shelter Provision

Programme.

Speaking after the signing and exchange of

notes, H.E. Mr. Shigeo Iwatani, Ambassador of

Japan to Kenya said that the grant was in

response to an appeal by the Government of

Kenya for support following the post-election

violence. “The project will support the

promotion of peace and reconciliation as well as

restore livelihoods among the beneficiaries”, he

added.

The Shelter and Livelihoods for Peace and

Reconciliation project will fund the

construction of 8,000 low cost semi-permanent

shelters, provide livelihood options for 1,200

households and promote an overall culture of

peace through the creations of four Peace Cen-

ters and other related activities. IOM expects

the project to directly impact 56,000 people with

a wider outreach to an additional 200,000 peo-

ple. The 8,000 houses will be a scale-up from the

700 houses that IOM constructed in 2008 with

seed money from the UN Central Emergency Re-

sponse Fund (CERF).

Mr. Ashraf El Nour, IOM Regional Representative

for East and Central Africa, said The Shelter and

Livelihoods for Peace and Reconciliation

Programme will adopt a strong recovery approach

with three major components namely shelter,

livelihood and peace building. “The shelter

component is the “hardware” element of the

project while the livelihoods and peace building

components are the crucial “software” elements.”

said Mr. El Nour.

Hon Dr. Naomi Shaban, Minister of State for Spe-

cial Programmes, thanked the Government of

Japan for its generous funding which she said will

go a long way in covering the initial appeal for

40,000 houses. She also lauded the peace building

component which aims at bringing peace and

reconciliation among the affected communities.

The Minister thanked IOM, who she said has

worked closely with the government and other

humanitarian organizations to provide the

necessary support in the emergency response,

return and resettlement.

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IOM to provide 8,000 IOM to provide 8,000 IOM to provide 8,000 IOM to provide 8,000

shelters with $7 shelters with $7 shelters with $7 shelters with $7

million funding from million funding from million funding from million funding from

the Government of the Government of the Government of the Government of

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Conducts Training Conducts Training Conducts Training Conducts Training

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Officials At The Newly Officials At The Newly Officials At The Newly Officials At The Newly

Designated Capacity Designated Capacity Designated Capacity Designated Capacity

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Africa (CBCA) in Africa (CBCA) in Africa (CBCA) in Africa (CBCA) in

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IOM Uganda Hosts IOM Uganda Hosts IOM Uganda Hosts IOM Uganda Hosts

Acholi and Jonam Acholi and Jonam Acholi and Jonam Acholi and Jonam

Communities Reach Communities Reach Communities Reach Communities Reach

Resolution on Resolution on Resolution on Resolution on

Longstanding Land Longstanding Land Longstanding Land Longstanding Land

Disputes Disputes Disputes Disputes

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IOM and the Nairobi IOM and the Nairobi IOM and the Nairobi IOM and the Nairobi

North District Health North District Health North District Health North District Health

Team Jointly Carry Team Jointly Carry Team Jointly Carry Team Jointly Carry

Out the 7th Out the 7th Out the 7th Out the 7th MaternalMaternalMaternalMaternal----

Child Health (MCH) Child Health (MCH) Child Health (MCH) Child Health (MCH)

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Assistance To Stranded Assistance To Stranded Assistance To Stranded Assistance To Stranded

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IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE IOM TO PROVIDE 8,000 SHELTERS WITH $ 7 MILLION FUNDING FROM THE

GOVERNMENT OF JAPANGOVERNMENT OF JAPANGOVERNMENT OF JAPANGOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

MRF NAIROBI BULLETIN

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International Organization for MigrationInternational Organization for MigrationInternational Organization for MigrationInternational Organization for Migration

Mission with Regional Functions, NairobiMission with Regional Functions, NairobiMission with Regional Functions, NairobiMission with Regional Functions, Nairobi

Church Road, Off Rhapta Road, WestlandsChurch Road, Off Rhapta Road, WestlandsChurch Road, Off Rhapta Road, WestlandsChurch Road, Off Rhapta Road, Westlands

PO Box 55040PO Box 55040PO Box 55040PO Box 55040---- 00200 00200 00200 00200----Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi, Nairobi, KENYAKENYAKENYAKENYA

Phone: + Phone: + Phone: + Phone: + 254 20 4444167/174 254 20 4444167/174 254 20 4444167/174 254 20 4444167/174

Fax: + Fax: + Fax: + Fax: + 254 20 4449577254 20 4449577254 20 4449577254 20 4449577

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Website: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.intWebsite: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.intWebsite: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.intWebsite: http://eastandcentralafrica.iom.int

IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa-IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa-IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa-IOM’s Regional Representative Mr. El Nour (right sitting) & Japa-

nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the nese Ambassador to Kenya (center) H.E. Mr. Iwatani sign the

notes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shabannotes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shabannotes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shabannotes. Looking on is MoSSP Minister Dr. Naomi Shaban

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IOM NAIROBI HOLDS A PIONEER DONORS’ MEETINGIOM NAIROBI HOLDS A PIONEER DONORS’ MEETINGIOM NAIROBI HOLDS A PIONEER DONORS’ MEETINGIOM NAIROBI HOLDS A PIONEER DONORS’ MEETING

The Emergency and Post Emergency Unit proposed two

projects for funding, Managing Pastoralism, Climate

Change & Migration, and Building the Technical Capacity

for the Ministry of State for Special Programmes (MoSSP).

The IOM team also elaborated IOM on priorities in the

UNDAF which include Governance and Human Rights

(Priority 1), empowering the poor and reducing disparities

and vulnerabilities (Priority 2) as well as ensuring a sus-

tainable and equitable growth for poverty and hunger re-

duction (Priority 3).

Overall, the meeting was successful as IOM was able to

establish new contacts for future resource mobilisation. In

their feedback, the donors felt the meeting was useful in

explaining IOM’s work and the organization’s involvement

in the country. As a result of the meeting some potential

donors have gotten back to IOM regarding various projects

and priorities they wish to be a part of.

Also on display during the donor meeting was a photo

exhibition of IOM in action, on various activities that IOM

IOM hosted a donor meeting during which donors got an

overview of IOM Kenya’s priorities and funding requirements

for 2009 and beyond. The pioneer donor meeting was intended

to open doors to potential donors and enable them to better

understand IOM and our mandated strategy as well as seek for

possible funding for various projects.

“This is the first time that we are meeting with donors to

explain our various programmes. We hope that the forum will

provide great insights about IOM’s work in Kenya.” said Rana

Jaber, IOM’s Regional Head of Operations, who opened the

meeting on behalf of the Regional Representative.

The meeting, which was attended by 15 potential and actual

IOM donors, saw IOM present three migration priorities for

possible funding; Migration Health, Counter Trafficking and

Emergency Response and Post Emergency.

Migration Health Department presented funding appeals for

Urban Migrant Health and Management of Migrant Health

Workers. Urban Migrant Health seeks to manage huge

numbers of “invisible” irregular migrants who reside in Nai-

robi as well as marginalized from mainstream health program-

ming and frequent disease outbreaks and poor mental-child

health.

Management of Migrant Health Workers seeks to help facili-

tate services for migration of health professionals as well as

improve working environments for health professionals.

To Counter Human Trafficking, IOM’s PDIU/CT department

proposed to provide technical support to law enforcement

agencies such as the police, immigration officials, labour

officials, and childrens’ officers since they are in the best

position to identify, prevent and refer cases of trafficking if

trained. Also on display were posters portraying images of IOM in action.Also on display were posters portraying images of IOM in action.Also on display were posters portraying images of IOM in action.Also on display were posters portraying images of IOM in action.

Participants of the donors meeting listen to the presentations during the meetingParticipants of the donors meeting listen to the presentations during the meetingParticipants of the donors meeting listen to the presentations during the meetingParticipants of the donors meeting listen to the presentations during the meeting

Ms Rana Jaber , IOM’s Regional Operations Officer, addresses the meetingMs Rana Jaber , IOM’s Regional Operations Officer, addresses the meetingMs Rana Jaber , IOM’s Regional Operations Officer, addresses the meetingMs Rana Jaber , IOM’s Regional Operations Officer, addresses the meeting

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IOM NAIROBI AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR IOM NAIROBI AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR IOM NAIROBI AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR IOM NAIROBI AND THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR

LAUNCH WEBSITELAUNCH WEBSITELAUNCH WEBSITELAUNCH WEBSITE

IOM Nairobi and the Ministry of Labour have launched an

information website targeted at countering human trafficking.

The website, a component of the Norwegian funded project,

Countering Human Trafficking in Kenya through Capacity

Building, Awareness Raising and Assistance to Victims, aims to

provide pre-departure and post arrival information on labour

migrants and a database system for capturing and analysing

labour migration related information. The website’s overall

objective is to promote safe migration practices and counter

human trafficking.

The website was officially launched by the Minister of Labour

and Human Resource Development, John K. Munyes, who

stated that “unemployment and poverty are some of the factors

that make people vulnerable to human trafficking” and thus

emphasised that the launch of the website is a significant step

in the Government and its partners’ efforts at curbing human

trafficking in Kenya as “the website will enable the Ministry to

maintain up-to-date international migration databank, thus

making it easier to prevent human trafficking”.

Kenya has been identified as a country of origin, transit and

destination for human trafficking and “it is against this

backdrop that IOM and the Ministry of Labour found it

necessary to develop a website that provides information that

will assist labour migrants and those seeking employment

outside the country to avoid falling prey to human trafficking”,

said IOM Nairobi’s Regional Head of Operations, Rana Jaber

during her opening remarks.

The website consists of four main areas: counter trafficking

information, data on labour migration, jobs databank, and

government accredited employment agencies.

IOM Tanzania, in February, partnered with the

Tanzanian Immigration Department to conduct a training

session on gender, human trafficking, and smuggling of

migrants to Immigration Officials.

The training was developed in the framework of the

course on "Customer Care and Public Relations" for

Tanzanian Immigration Officers. The course is organized

by the Immigration Department, in collaboration with

Maastricht School of Management (MSM) and Eastern

and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI),

with the support of the Government of the Netherlands/

NUFFIC.

The session counted on the training expertise acquired by

IOM on gender issues, human trafficking and smuggling

of migrants to train 20 Immigration officials who will be

dealing directly with the public at border posts and

airports.

The course was hosted by the Tanzania Regional

Immigration Training Academy (TRITA) in Moshi,

Tanzania. The Academy was recently designated as the

Capacity Building Centre for Africa (CBCA) on

Immigration by IOM Director General, Ambassador Lacy

Swing.

CBCA offers the highest standards in the region for

training courses for Immigration Officials. Its well

established premises includes several buildings offering

accommodation for sixty (60) people, cafeteria/canteen,

training classrooms, language and computer laboratories,

library, and a large conference room.

IOM TANZANIA CONDUCTS TRAINING COURSE IOM TANZANIA CONDUCTS TRAINING COURSE IOM TANZANIA CONDUCTS TRAINING COURSE IOM TANZANIA CONDUCTS TRAINING COURSE

TO IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS AT THE NEWLY TO IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS AT THE NEWLY TO IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS AT THE NEWLY TO IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS AT THE NEWLY

DESIGNATED CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRE FOR DESIGNATED CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRE FOR DESIGNATED CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRE FOR DESIGNATED CAPACITY BUILDING CENTRE FOR

AFRICA (CBCA) IN MOSHI, TANZANIAAFRICA (CBCA) IN MOSHI, TANZANIAAFRICA (CBCA) IN MOSHI, TANZANIAAFRICA (CBCA) IN MOSHI, TANZANIA

IOM’s Capacity Building Centre for Africa (CBCA) in Moshi, TanzaniaIOM’s Capacity Building Centre for Africa (CBCA) in Moshi, TanzaniaIOM’s Capacity Building Centre for Africa (CBCA) in Moshi, TanzaniaIOM’s Capacity Building Centre for Africa (CBCA) in Moshi, Tanzania

IOM’s CT consultant presents the website during the launchIOM’s CT consultant presents the website during the launchIOM’s CT consultant presents the website during the launchIOM’s CT consultant presents the website during the launch

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IOM NAIROBI HOSTS DELEGATES FROM IOM NAIROBI HOSTS DELEGATES FROM IOM NAIROBI HOSTS DELEGATES FROM IOM NAIROBI HOSTS DELEGATES FROM

BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDSBELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDSBELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDSBELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS

IOM Nairobi hosted a delegation of government officials from Belgium

and the Netherlands. The aim of the visit was for the delegates to gain

more insight in the various steps of the resettlement process, the

various partners involved and the resettlement challenges faced within

a European perspective.

The delegation, led by Minister of Justice for the Netherlands, Dr. Ernst

Hirsch Ballin, included officials from the Dutch Ministry of Justice,

Dutch Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers, Dutch

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Belgium Ministry of Asylum and

Migration.

The delegation visited Kakuma Refugee Camp and the IOM Nairobi

Transit Centre to gain a first hand look at the pre-selection process of

refugees. At the IOM Transit Centre, the delegates observed pre-selection interviews of Nairobi located refugees identified

by UNHCR, and paid special attention to the role of IOM in the resettlement process, as well as return.

At the end of the visit with IOM, the delegates had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with IOM’s resettlement

programmes as they took part in a discussion chaired by IOM Nairobi’s Regional Head of Operations, Rana Jaber.

The discussion focused on the relocation of additional refugees from Dadaab to Kakuma refugee camp, which IOM and

UNHCR are discussing as an initial step towards decongesting the Dadaab camp which has recently received an influx of

refugees from Somalia.

IOM UGANDA HOSTS ACHOLI AND JONAM COMMUNITIES REACH RESOLUTION ON IOM UGANDA HOSTS ACHOLI AND JONAM COMMUNITIES REACH RESOLUTION ON IOM UGANDA HOSTS ACHOLI AND JONAM COMMUNITIES REACH RESOLUTION ON IOM UGANDA HOSTS ACHOLI AND JONAM COMMUNITIES REACH RESOLUTION ON

LONGSTANDING LAND DISPUTESLONGSTANDING LAND DISPUTESLONGSTANDING LAND DISPUTESLONGSTANDING LAND DISPUTES

Land use and boundary disputes between the Acholi and Jonam communities

of Uganda were recently resolved in a meeting between leaders of the two

communities that was facilitated by IOM. IOM Uganda facilitated the meeting

in a seven member joint Acholi-Jonam Forum, created to promote peace, non

violence, harmonious co-existence and socio-economic development of the

two communities.

The joint Acholi-Jonam community leaders’ meeting was held in February

2009 under the co-chairmanship of His Highness Paramount Chief Rwot David

Onen Acana II of Acholi and His Highness Rwot Marcelino Olaker Ali IV of

Jonam.

According to a resolution signed by the two Rwots, the boundary between

Amuru district of Acholi and Nebbi district of Jonam shall not be an issue of

contention any more. Any Jonam family displaced by and after 1986 from any part of Acholi land shall return to their for-

mer family settlement without any hindrance, as long as there is adequate evidence that they belong to the community.

The resolution also stipulated that while the Acholi community has no objection to the Jonam community accessing their

cultural sites within the current Amuru district of Acholi, there shall be prior joint verification and agreement on the exact

cultural sites, the sizes of each site and modalities for utilization to avoid associated disputes and promote harmonious co-

existence. The process for the peace building meeting was initiated late 2008, following the ICRS Preliminary Analysis on

the profiles of amnestied reporters, which revealed Nebbi and Amuru districts as ‘hot spot areas’ with potential for con-

flict.

Rwot Acana (left) addresses the meeting alongside Rwot Rwot Acana (left) addresses the meeting alongside Rwot Rwot Acana (left) addresses the meeting alongside Rwot Rwot Acana (left) addresses the meeting alongside Rwot

Olarker (right ) at the meetingOlarker (right ) at the meetingOlarker (right ) at the meetingOlarker (right ) at the meeting

Members of the delegation at IOM Nairobi’s Transit CentreMembers of the delegation at IOM Nairobi’s Transit CentreMembers of the delegation at IOM Nairobi’s Transit CentreMembers of the delegation at IOM Nairobi’s Transit Centre

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IOM NAIROBI PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IOM NAIROBI PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IOM NAIROBI PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO IOM NAIROBI PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO

STRANDED MIGRANTSSTRANDED MIGRANTSSTRANDED MIGRANTSSTRANDED MIGRANTS

IOM Nairobi in early February provided assistance to

three Ugandan children transiting through Nairobi on

their way to Boston, USA. Their mother, a client of the

Political Asylum/ Immigration Representation Project

(PAIR) in Boston, was granted asylum in the United States

in 2008 and applied for derivative status for her children

aged 25, 23 and 16, with whom she had been separated

from for 8years.

The three were stranded at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Inter-

national Airport for three days unable to proceed with

their journey due to Immigration Officials stating they did

not have the appropriate travel documents issued by the

US Consulate. The three were carrying 1-730s approved

by the Texas Service Centre in November 2008 and most

recently by the U.S. Consulate in Kampala. They faced

deportation back to Kampala due to issues regarding the

legitimacy of their travel documents. IOM was contacted

by PAIR for assistance.

IOM Nairobi provided meals for the children as they had

been stranded in the airport with less than $2. IOM also

established contact with both the U.S Embassies in Uganda

and Kenya for information on the travel documents and

ensured that the three travelled safely to their destination.

In the end, all efforts proved successful and the children

were reunited with their mother after 8 years.

On 26 February 2009,

IOM partnered with

Nairobi North District

Health Team to jointly

hold the 7th immuniza-

tion and growth moni-

toring campaign for

migrant and host

community children at

the Eastleigh Commu-

nity Wellness Centre. A

total of 28 children

received growth moni-

toring, vaccinations, and

Vitamin A supplementa-

tion, with both mothers

and fathers participating

in growth promotion

talks.

Since July 2008, approximately 100 migrant women and over

200 migrant children have received services. Mothers

participated in educational talks on issues such as the

importance of exclusive breastfeeding, growth monitoring

and counselling sessions, and healthy feeding practices, in

addition to Vitamin A supplementation for lactating women.

Children have been vaccinated against measles, polio, diph-

theria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, and

TB, as well as receiving Vitamin A and growth monitoring

sessions.

IOM is also working to meet high demand for HIV voluntary

counselling and testing (VCT) through the facility, assisting

an average of 200 clients per month. A total of 24 individuals

have enrolled in the comprehensive care programme, which

includes prophylaxis, TB-DOTS, and antiretroviral therapy

(ART). Since July, 87 community members delivered sputum

samples for tuberculosis diagnosis, of which 12 were positive.

TB and HIV are fully integrated in the programme.

Additional resources are required to continue and expand the

programme.

Building upon lessons-learned through these pilot activities,

and as a direct response to a request from the local

authorities, IOM is mobilizing resources to offer comprehen-

sive MCH services on a routine basis through expansion of

the national “Malezi Bora” (“Good Nurturing”) programme.

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The proposed project would not only reach a large number

of marginalized mothers and children, but also serve to build

governmental capacities and foster dialogue on

implementing the WHO Resolution on the Health of

Migrants through showcasing effective service delivery

models.

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