ICMPD Newsletter

Download the March 2008 issue of the ICMPD Newsletter (pdf, 330 kb) here.

MTM: Updated Map Available

The latest version of the MTM Map on African and Mediterranean Transit Migration Routes is now available for download in the three working languages of the process: Download the .pdf file by clicking on your preferred language:

English (2,84 MB) / French (2,85 MB) / Arabic (3,61 MB)

The MTM Project

New Report on Migration Routes

The “East Africa Migration Routes Report” was prepared by ICMPD on behalf of the UK Home Office Border and Immigration Agency in the framework of the East Africa Migration Routes Initiative (EAMRI). It is the result of the first phase of a two- phase project, East Africa Migration Routes Gaps and Needs Analysis.

Download the Report (.pdf, 925 kb)

Population Bulletin on Managing Migration

The March issue of the Population Bulletin is dedicated to "Managing Migration: The Global Challenge", by Professor Philip Martin and Gottfried Zürcher, Director General of ICMPD. The Bulletin can be downloaded from the website of the Population Reference Bureau.

Speech on International Women's Day

Download the speech 'Internationale Frauenrechte' held by ICMPD DG Gottfried Zürcher on the International Women's Day, March 7, 2008 (in German) (pdf, 81 kb).

GDISC ERIT Ukraine Project started

The GDISC Ukraine - Capacity Building and Technical Support to Ukrainian Authorities to Effectively Respond to Irregular Transit-Migration (ERIT) project focuses on capacity building by using an unique approach of state-to-state exchange of experience in migration and asylum matters. It consists of 6 modules, each led by one project partner; ICMPD is responsible for project management and logistics.

Download the first issue of the project Newsletter here (.pdf, 410 kb)

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Welcome to ICMPD!

»Analyse the facts and strengthen the competences of individuals and institutions: It is the aim of ICMPD to explore and clarify the complex realities of the migration phenomenon, particularly within Europe and other countries and regions of relevance to Europe. ICMPD provides targeted timely services in migration governance to states and their organisations responsible for the design and implementation of migration policies. ICMPD achieves these goals with competent, highly motivated, dedicated as well as customer and team oriented professionals.«

Gottfried Zürcher, Director General

IBM Guidelines for the Western Balkans Updated

Within the framework of CARDS Regional Programme “Support to and Coordination of Integrated Border Management (IBM) Strategies” the EC Guidelines for IBM in the Western Balkans were updated under the responsibility of ICMPD. This enhanced version is more user friendly and features an improved layout and structure, also certain chapters were expanded (e.g. visa, asylum and migration). Download the updated IBM Guidelines in English and all languages of the region

Download the ICMPD-developed Inter-Agency Training Manual in all languages

Find these and more documents on Integrated Border Management here