EUTF for Africa and IOM initiative for Protection and Reintegration of returnees along the Central Mediterranean migration routes
The European Union, through the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF), and with contributions from Germany (€48 million) and Italy (€22 million), has developed a joint initiative with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the efforts of partner countries in Africa to strengthen migration management and to respond to the urgent protection needs and unacceptable loss of life of migrants. The joint initiative will cover 14 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Libya.
Migration dynamics in the region are complex with mixed groups of people on the move for diverse reasons. Migration flows often encompass migrant workers (regular and irregular), unaccompanied and separated children, as well as refugees or asylum-seekers. Regardless of their legal status, migrants may face significant protection issues as well as frequent abuse and exploitation by migrant smugglers and human traffickers. Migrants in a situation of vulnerability are typically at greater risk and require special attention.To respond to these challenges and with the overall aim of promoting safe, orderly and regular migration, the initiative will address the below priorities over the next three years.
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