IOM Ireland
To mark World Mental Health Day 2025, IOM Ireland hosted a dialogue with three remarkable men who have overcome significant obstacles in their migration journeys.
Leaving one’s home, often under d...
Meet Khaled, who found employment and began a new chapter in Ireland through the EU-funded Displaced Talent for Europe (DT4E) programme, a complementary labour pathway initiative led by IOM and fun...
Meet Mohammad, who found employment and began a new chapter in Ireland through the EU-funded Displaced Talent for Europe (DT4E) programme, a complementary labour pathway initiative.
Listen to Mohammad and Khaled, who arrived in Ireland last April through the Displaced Talent for Europe (DT4E) programme. Hear their testimony and join them on their journey to learn more about th...
“A fresh breeze from Ireland”
Having arrived from Ukraine in 2022, Olga’s story is a compelling account of her beginnings in Ireland and how a warm welcome enabled her to find her feet and succeed...
“Expression Unleashed”
Alisa arrived from Ukraine with her parents in 2022, bringing boundless charisma and a spark of star potential. Her story offers a youthful outlook filled with humour and so...
“An ode to my parents”
Abiola arrived in Ireland two years ago as part of his journey to fulfil his destiny. His story invites us to explore the significance of his names, which hold deep meaning ...
“Homesick for Ireland”
After years of living and working in Ireland, a change in circumstances forced Laura to pack up and return home to Mexico. Upon returning, she began longing for Ireland, des...
“A man of three halves”
Stephen describes himself as a man of three halves, having been brought up in Brazil to Irish and Spanish parents. His story explores this dynamic with both humour and sinc...
“A tree doesn’t forget its roots”
Arriving in Ireland as a baby, Jamalida is a Rohingya refugee who had only known Ireland her whole life until she visited her birthplace, a refugee camp in Bangla...
Belonging and the call of home
Join Matthew as he grapples with the trials and tribulations of setting up a new life having migrated to Australia, an emigration journey undertaken by many people f...
“An alive mother is better than a dead one”
Forced to leave Afghanistan, Latifa’s story is an account of any parent's worst nightmare: To remain with your child but risk death, or to leave in hope...
“The place where I was born”
Now living in Ireland, Allen grew up in Dubai but is from India. Troubled with how little he knows of his birthplace, he vividly transports us to Bhopal, India, as he ...
Join Abiola, Latifa, Stephen, Olga, Allen, Jamalida, Alisa, Laura and Matthew - 9 people from near and far – as they bring the Irish storytelling to life.
A Syrian family, separated by war for eight years, has reunited in Ireland with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Irish Red Cross, and the International Committee...
Since April 2022, IOM Ireland has undertaken over 1,000 transfers of families into pledged accommodation across Ireland. This support has enabled them to build their lives in Ireland.
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