IOM Philippines

What if we turned waste into opportunities for people on the move? Disasters and extreme weather events often leave a mountain of plastic waste and trash behind. IOM’s innovative project on wast...

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tin plate fish processing tuna fisheries tin industry fish storage

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urban gardening home gardens urban agriculture private plot cultivation landscape architecture

The Filipino story is a story of migration. On #MigrantsDay, we celebrate every Filipino migrant who open doors, offer refuge and enrich communities everywhere. Human mobility in the Philippines...

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In 2024, an unprecedented six typhoons hit the Philippines in just one month. Cecile, Dante and their families had no choice but to evacuate before the floods washed away their belongings and homes...

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Mental health and psychosocial support is a life-saving intervention in crisis settings, and important for both communities and first responders. It is essential for communities to recover and he...

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After disasters, affected communities are more vulnerable to trafficking in persons. IOM supports the Government, civil societies and private sectors to draw attention to the risks of trafficking w...

Managed relocation in response to climate change brings many challenges. Watch how a community can rise above these challenges and achieve a fresh start. Through inclusive consultations, access to...

The family that evacuates together, stays safe together. Be prepared for emergencies by having a family evacuation plan and inform all household members on what to do when disasters occur. #Clim...

#ClimateMigration Scams involving illegal recruitment or even trafficking in persons often proliferate in vulnerable communities affected by disasters and other climate-related risks. Mary Jean ...

Across the Philippines, communities with diverse geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic profiles apply mobility-based strategies to cope with climate change impacts. Through the Climate Change...

#ClimateMigration Known to many as an island paradise and top surfing destination, Siargao was devastated by Super Typhoon Rai (Odette) in 2021. While its residents were able to rebuild and adapt...

#ClimateMigration Filipinos living in areas that are highly vulnerable to climate risks prioritize their families’ safety during disasters. They often use emergency evacuation and other forms of ...

#ClimateMigration Climate resilience is a challenge that requires the contributions of all sectors of society, and human mobility is one of the many ways by which communities adapt to climate ris...

#ClimateMigration Financial literacy and effective planning could strengthen a family’s resilience to climate risks. For Filipinos relying on remittances, a strategy for saving and investing thei...

#ClimateMigration #EndHumanTrafficking Survivors of disasters are particularly vulnerable to trafficking in persons. In solidarity with the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, IOM joins ef...

#ClimateMigration #EndHumanTrafficking Over 206,000 individuals globally have been victims of trafficking in persons, based on the latest data from IOM’s Counter Trafficking Data Collaborative pr...

#ClimateMigration With the impacts of the climate crisis being tangibly felt by many communities across the Philippines, credible and timely reportage on these issues is more crucial than ever. ...

#ClimateMigration Filipinos’ experiences with recovering from disasters show the range of strategies that households and communities use to cope with climate hazards. As shown by the stories of t...