IOM Turkmenistan

The regional workshop — a platform for sharing the knowledge, experience and practices on migration, health and substance abuse

Default Admin User — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:59:00

Ashgabat 5-6 December 2016 — International Organization for Migration organized a two-day regional workshop on Migrant’s Right to Health, Comprehensive Approach to Protection of the Migrants’ Health including Prevention of Substance Abuse among Migrants for the health workers, the representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies and public organizations of Turkmenistan.

Exploring the best practices of Finland on risk management, drug search and joint drug enforcement control

Default Admin User — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:59:00

Helsinki, Finland, 5 November 2016 — A study visit on risk management, drug search and joint drug enforcement control was successfully completed in Helsinki. The Turkmen delegation composed of 5 senior level customs and relevant law enforcement officers representing the relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan directly dealing with risk management and drug search at the air and sea border crossing points of Turkmenistan participated in the study visit.

Building strategic planning and management skills of NGOs through working in the field of combating human trafficking

Default Admin User — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:59:00

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 19-20 September–November 2016 — International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted the 2-day training on “Strategic planning and management of the NGOs working in a counter trafficking area”, funded by US Agency for International Development (USAID). Ms. Halina Tsiuryna — the international expert/trainer from Belarus, board member of the International Public Association “Gender Perspectives”, individual entrepreneur on strategic consultancy and facilitation of team processes, was invited to conduct the training.

Turkmenistan on the way to NRM — TIP working group of Turkmenistan exposed to NRM of Check Republic

Default Admin User — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:59:00

Members of the Working Group on Combating Human Trafficking (TIP Working Group) visited Prague on September 19-23 to learn practices and experiences from the Czech Republic on its National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for victims of trafficking and provision of social assistance to them.

Towards the comprehensive approach to drug use prevention

Default Admin User — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 11:29:00

Turkmenbashy 22-23 August 2016 — International Organization for Migration organized a two-day training on Migrant’s Right to Health, Comprehensive Approach to Protection of the Migrants’ Health including Prevention of Substance Abuse among Migrants for the regional level representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies and public organizations of Turkmenistan.

Law enforcement officers from the velayats strengthened their capacity on risk management and drug search

Default Admin User — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 11:29:00

Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan, 11 August 2016 — International Organization for Migration organized three-day training on risk management and drug search for the representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan. This activity has been organized within the programme „Technical Cooperation and Border Management” funded by US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

World Day against Trafficking in Persons was marked in Turkmenabat, Lebap region, Turkmenistan

Default Admin User — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 11:29:00

Turkmenabat, 30^th of July 2016: The public campaign to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was organized in Turkmenabat, Lebap region of Turkmenistan by the Mission of International Organization for Migration jointly with the Government of Turkmenistan, international organizations and diplomatic missions in Turkmenistan such as: U.S. Embassy, UNFPA, UNODC, UNICEF, WHO, OSCE and USAID.

IOM Conducted Regional Workshop on Coordinated Assistance and Victim-centered Approach in Combating Human Trafficking in Ashgabat

Default Admin User — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:47:00

On May 26-27th of 2016, the IOM Mission in Turkmenistan in partnership with the Government of Turkmenistan and with the support of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP), U.S. Department of the State, conducted the Regional Workshop on Coordinated Assistance and Victim-Centered Approach in Combating Human Trafficking

A pool of trainers on risk management and drug search established

Default Admin User — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:47:00

Turkmenbashy, Turkmenistan, 17 June 2016 — International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized a four-day training-of-trainers on risk management and drug search for the regional level representatives of the relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan.

Increasing the capacity of NGOs in conducting informational and education campaigns on human trafficking through innovative approaches such as online and mobile technologies

Default Admin User — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 06:47:00

ASHGABAT, 11-12 May, 2016 — The Mission of International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Turkmenistan conducted successive 2-day training on “Innovative approaches to informational and educational campaigns through new online and mobile tools” within the regional project on combatting human trafficking, funded by USAID.

National Action Plan on Combating Human Trafficking Launched in Turkmenistan

Default Admin User — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:44:00

Ashgabat, 23 March 2016: The High level Round Table on “National Action Plan — Comprehensive Approach to Combat Human Trafficking” was organized by the Mission of International Organization for Migration in Turkmenistan (IOM) in close cooperation with the Government of Turkmenistan and supported by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State.

World TB day

Default Admin User — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:57:00

Today is World TB Day. In line with this year’s theme of ‘Unite to End TB’, IOM highlights the critical importance of engaging in productive multi-sectoral partnerships to promote the health and well-being of migrants and mobile populations around the world.

Exchange of experience on drug use prevention and treatment programs

Default Admin User — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:44:00

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 23 February 2016 — International Organization for Migration organized the two-day training on Migrant’s Right to Health, Comprehensive Approach to Protection of the Migrants’ Health including Prevention of Substance Abuse among Migrants for the representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies and public organizations of Turkmenistan. The training is part of a Migration and Health Programme of the IOM Mission in Turkmenistan, funded partly by US Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

IOM Newsletter on Counter-Trafficking Programs in Central Asia – October-December, 2015

Default Admin User — Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:43:00

In this edition:

Kazakhstan: Interagency Committee on Combating Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of the Kazakh Republic appreciated contribution of NGOs and international agencies in its anti-trafficking report
Kyrgyzstan: IOM signed Cooperation Agreements with the Judicial Training Center under the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic and with the Centre for Professional Training of Prosecutors under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic
Turkmenistan: The final draft of the National Action Plan of Turkmenistan on Combating Human Trafficking presented to the stakeholders
Tajikistan: Training — seminar in Dushanbe on “The role of diplomatic and consular staff in combating human trafficking”
Uzbekistan: Inter-Office Cooperation promotes successful return, rehabilitation and reintegration of vulnerable migrants in Uzbekistan

Exchange of experience on drug use prevention programs

Default Admin User — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 13:32:27

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 1 October 2015 — International Organization for Migration organized two back-toback two-day trainings on Migrant’s Right to Health, Comprehensive Approach to Protection of the Migrants’ Health including Prevention of Substance Abuse among Migrants for the representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies and public organizations of Turkmenistan.

Law enforcement officers strengthened their capacity in risk management and drug search

Default Admin User — Sat, 03 Oct 2015 13:23:00

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 23 September 2015 — International Organization for Migration organized three-day training on the fight against organized crime and human trafficking for the representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan.

Law enforcement officers strengthened their knowledge and skills on forged document identification

Default Admin User — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 12:54:00

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 11 September 2015 — International Organization for Migration organized two back-to-back two-day workshops on forged document identification, risk analysis and investigative techniques for the employees of the relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan.

Law enforcement officers strengthened their capacity on joint drug enforcement control

Default Admin User — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:13:25

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 25 August 2015 — International Organization for Migration organized two back-to-back two-day trainings on joint drug enforcement control by law enforcement agencies at the border crossing points for the teaching staff of the relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan.

OUTCOME DOCUMENT OF THE REGIONAL FORUM ON «INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF MIGRATION AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS»

Default Admin User — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:48:19

17-18 June 2015, Ashgabat. The Regional Forum on “International Cooperation in the area of Migration and Emergency Preparedness”, was co-organized by the Government of Turkmenistan and IOM sub-regional coordination office for Central Asia on 17-18 June, 2015 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.

National pool of trainers strengthened on risk management and drug search

Default Admin User — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:39:00

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 26 June 2015 — International Organization for Migration organized a five-day training-of-trainer on the fight against organized crime and human trafficking for the teaching staff of the relevant law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan.