⚡ FLASH UPDATE ⚡ 1️⃣ #SheDIDIT#SheDIDIT presents a 3-day workshop for newcomers and OKAN students to transform entrepreneurial potential into concrete business ideas. Over three days, experience professional coaching, skill-building workshops, and creative activities to bring your ideas to life. Enhance your talents, develop new skills, and network—all while practicing your Dutch! 📅 23/07 - 25/07 10:00 – 16:00 📍 #SheHQ, Statiestraat 5, 2600 Berchem ℹ Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eyF_q4ze 2️⃣ Join Oxfam at the Gentse Feesten for One Day for Another World, demanding climate justice! Groove to soulful Tuareg tunes, dance to electrifying Nigerian Afrobeats, and get lost in mesmerizing Moroccan poetry. Don’t miss this night of impactful music and powerful messages! 📅 24 July 2024 from 18:30 onwards 📍 Gentse Feesten – Sint-Jacobs, 9000 Gent ℹ More information: https://lnkd.in/epbGR_zU 3️⃣ Sfinks Mixed is back in Boechout, indulge in an evening celebrating diverse cultures and enchanting music. Enjoy four days of immersive performances, vibrant parades, and a special Kidz Village. Explore the lively world market filled with unique treasures and inspiring projects from around the globe. 📅 25/07 - 28/07 from 16:00 onwards 📍 Welvaartstraat 81 2530 Boechout ℹ Free entrance 4️⃣ Will you be our next colleague? IOM Belgium and Luxembourg is looking for a project associate to support the implementation of the ‘Providing Assistance for Transitioning Housing Solutions” (PATHS) Project. This project aims to combat homelessness among beneficiaries of international and temporary protection. Make an impact and apply today to be a part of our team! 📅 Application deadline: 29/07 - 23:59 CET ℹ More information: https://lnkd.in/ePAe-ejt 5️⃣ Civilizations journal is invites submissions for a special issue on "Food, Power, and the African Diaspora" coordinated by Dr. Sarah O'Neill and Dr. Maureen Duru. The papers can encompass many topics such as cultural identity, colonialism, global food trade, food sovereignty, and culinary traditions. Submit a 500-word abstract with a title, including 4-5 keywords and bibliography by the 15th of September 2024 to RevueCivilisations@ulb.be. 📅 Submission deadline: 15 September 2024 – 23:59 to RevueCivilisations@ulb.be ℹ More information: Sarah.ONeill@ulb.be and Maureen.Duru@vub.be #flashupdate #diasporaengagement #upcomingevents
IOM Belgium and Luxembourg
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IOM - UN Migration Agency in Belgium and Luxembourg. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Belgium and Luxembourg country's office is active in the areas of Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR), Resettlement, Relocation, Counter-Trafficking, Labour Migration, and Migrant Integration. Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
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🔄 Throwback to our Panel on Remittance Revolution during our National Remittance Summit! Are you wondering how AI and blockchain can play a role in revolutionizing the remittance landscape? Some highlights of the expert panel: 💡 Rethinking the remittance landscape and enabling fintech players can lead to healthy market competition, reduce costs and lead to improved and more inclusive user experiences 💡 Exciting topics such as AI, and blockchain were discussed to improve remittance services. 💡 Blockchain can provide secure and efficient transactions and AI can enhance service delivery. This can lower the costs as well as increase the speed of transactions, allowing for more cost-effective remittance processes. Thank you to our panel for their insightful contributions! Ariana Naser Manassé Massuama Prosper Yamen Abdeljalil Rahmani El-Alaoui Rhea Ravenna Sohst #remittances #sustainabledevelopment #IDFRM2024
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On Tuesday, a delegation from IOM Belgium and Luxembourg met with Minister Petra De Sutter. We shared our efforts in supporting the Belgian government on ensuring protection-focused migration management, through direct protection and assistance to migrants and displaced persons, and the establishment of regular pathways. We also highlighted the importance of engaging with migrants and diaspora communities to promote effective inclusion of this key population group in policy and programming designs. Thank you, Minister De Sutter, for your dedication to protecting the most vulnerable. We look forward to continuing our collaboration!
Ik ontmoette een delegatie van IOM - UN Migration Belgium and Luxembourg. We bespraken het belang van mensenrechten als kompas voor migratiebeleid. Bescherming van de meest kwetsbaren moet daarbij altijd voorop staan. Daar zal ik over blijven waken. Veel dank aan IOM voor het belangrijke werk dat ze doen om migratie en integratie te faciliteren. -- Leila B. Marise Habib Rob De Lobel Evi Vermeulen Lien Arits Mathias Gyselen Dr. Marlies Desomer
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🌟 Meet Jorge! In 2019, Jorge moved to Belgium with his family. They embraced a new culture, climate and language while Jorge worked in sales at a supermarket. His dream? To build a business back home in El Salvador. Jorge and his family returned to El Salvador in 2022 with the support from IOM Belgium's Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme. Today, Jorge is the proud owner of a thriving product distribution business, fulfilling his dream and supporting his community by employing a dedicated team. 👀 Learn more about Jorge's story in the video below! 🙌 Jorge was assisted by the AVRR programme from IOM Belgium and Luxembourg, funded by Fedasil and co-funded by the EU #voluntaryreturn #reintegration #AVRR
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On the 13th of October, municipal elections are taking place in Belgium. Not a Belgian but still interested in politics? You can vote in your municipality! ❗️ In order to vote, you need to be registered before the 1st of August. Our partners ORBIT vzw and LEVL.be together with De Wakkere Burger are organising information sessions this Thursday, July 18, at 2 pm and at 7 pm. During these sessions, they will explain the procedure and conditions for registration and answer all your questions. The information sessions will be held in Dutch. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eTz7aYJk ℹ For more information, check ikstemook.be or contact info@ikstemook.be ℹ For information on registering for the municipal elections in other languages, visit iedersstemtelt.be #ikstemook #verkiezingen2024 #participatie #infosessie
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🔔 NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY! IOM Belgium and Luxembourg is looking for: 🔹 Junior Project Assistant ❗️ Deadline for application: 30 July 💬 Fluency in English, and French or Dutch is required ℹ️ More info and how to apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBqKDKWk #vacancy #socialimpact #projectassistant #entrylevel
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🔔 NEW JOB OPPORTUNITY! IOM Belgium and Luxembourg is looking for: 🔹 Project Associate ❗️ Deadline for application: 29 July 💬 Fluency in English, and French or Dutch is required ℹ️ More info and how to apply 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBqKDKWk #vacancy #socialimpact #projectassociate Jobs in Brussels
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🌍 In June, IOM and Caritas international, in coordination with Fedasil, co-organised a study visit inviting their reintegration partners from several countries of origin. IOM colleagues from the Republic of Moldova, Pakistan and Nigeria, together with Caritas International’s reintegration partners from Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and the Chechen Republic attended a week of knowledge exchange and capacity building in Belgium. Insights were shared on the importance of considering family dynamics that influence the reintegration journey of returned migrants. 🤝 Field visits to the Fedasil Info Point and a reception centre allowed delegation members to reflect together with responsible authorities on best practices and lessons learned. To end the week, Belgian specialised partner organisations joined a roundtable on assistance to vulnerable migrants. ℹ Within the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration programme, IOM supports migrants who are unable or unwilling to remain in Belgium and wish to return to their country of origin. IOM provides assistance through pre-departure counselling and during travel. Afterwards, returned migrants are supported with their reintegration journey. IOM aims to provide sustainable reintegration assistance that supports the specific needs of a person within their community. Thank you to the participating IOM missions and Caritas International's reintegration partners for the valuable contributions and exchanges! IOM Moldova IOM Nigeria Caritas Pakistan Sintem, Reintegration Support Services Pakistan, Caritas Kyrgyzstan #AVRR #studyvisit #reintegration
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Curious about the challenges in data collection on remittances? 🤔 Our experts shared interesting insights during our National Remittance Summit 2024. 💡 Data collection on remittances can be better addressed through more indicators than the cost factor mentioned in the #SDG target 10c and the volume indicator in SDG 17.3.2. 💡 In order to voice the obstacles of diaspora communities when remitting, it is important to conduct surveys and focus groups. 💡 Countries are encouraged to include remittances in financial inclusion policies, paired with a feedback mechanism, ensuring reflective and impactful policies. ℹ Check out our data reports for more information: https://lnkd.in/edSDXvfy #remittance #sustainabledevelopment #IDFR2024 Killian Clifford Jimmy Jans Pedro De Vasconcelos Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar Anke Van de Velde
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✨Looking back at another wonderful edition of the International Summer school on Transnational Family Dynamics! Supported by IOM, Odisee - Campus Schaarbeek presented an amazing program with insightful lectures, engaging workshops, and field visits. ✨ 💡Participants, including international students, practitioners, and experts, deepened their understanding of children's perspectives within transnational families. 🗣️They engaged with researchers and experts on topics such as assistance to unaccompanied migrant children, children in reception centres, integration, psychosocial support, multilingualism, cultural diversity, the EU Migration and Asylum Pact's impact on children's rights and more. 📍The summer school included visits to local organizations and Antwerp's Red Star Line Museum, as well as opportunities to tour the MigratieMuseumMigration and Fedasil in Brussels. 🎤An interesting debate on family reunification addressed the complexities faced by social workers, institutional challenges, and gaps in aftercare for reunited families. 🙌 Special thanks to UNHCR Belgium & Luxembourg, Caritas International.be, IOM, and the Belgian Immigration Office SPF Intérieur - FOD Binnenlandse Zaken for their valuable contributions, and to Dr. Pascal Debruyne for moderating. 👏Thank you to Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) and Missing Children Europe among others for delivering insightful sessions. Together with COST Association - European Cooperation in Science and Technology and Odisee hogeschool, funded by the European Union and Fedasil.
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