November 8-10 | Port Louis: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with

the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), successfully organized a sub-regional capacity-building workshop

on the development, implementation and monitoring of migration policies in the IOC region. This

major event took place at the United Docks Caudan, Port Louis, Mauritius and benefited from the

valuable support of various partners, including the Southern Africa Migration Management (SAMM)

project, funded by the European Union.

The workshop brought together delegates, experts and government representatives from the IOC

region. The main objective of this event was to strengthen the capacities of IOC Member States in

migration management, with a focus on the development, implementation and monitoring of

migration policies. Participants were also joined by representatives of regional organizations,

international organizations, civil society and the private sector, creating a diverse and dynamic space

for dialogue.

The themes addressed during the workshop included:

1. The importance of regional coordination in migration management
2. Best practices for the development of integrated migration policies.
3. Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of migration policies.

The IOC region, which constitutes of the archipelagos of Comoros, Mascarene Islands, Seychelles and

Madagascar, faces various migration-related challenges, such as intra-regional mobility, border

management, protection of migrants' rights and the fight against human trafficking.

The workshop was an opportunity for participants to share experiences, discuss best practices and

benefit from the expertise of IOM and other international organizations in the field of migration.2

Discussions focused on topics such as inter-agency coordination, migration data collection, inclusive

policymaking, labor migration management and the protection of vulnerable migrants.

Mr. Ashraf El Nour, IOM's Regional Director for Southern Africa, said: "This workshop is of critical

importance for the IOC region. It enables Member States to strengthen their capacities in migration

management and to work together to address common migration-related challenges. »

Mr. Anfani Msoili, Policy Officer representing the IOC General Secretariat, added: "IOC's collaboration

with IOM and the SAMM programme is useful because it is also part of a forward-looking approach.

Demographic, climatic, environmental and health challenges, among others, will have an impact on

the flow of migration that must be anticipated in order to manage them coherently and humanely. »

The workshop resulted in the adoption of a set of recommendations to improve migration

management in the IOC region. Participants pledged to continue regional collaboration and

implementation of these recommendations in their respective countries.

IOM, IOC and European Union reaffirm their commitment to regional cooperation on migration and

their continued support to IOC Member States to address complex migration-related challenges.

For more information, please contact:

Head of Office: Mr. Loganaden Muneesamy |lmuneesamy@iom.int |Tel: +230 210 4250

Communication: Simla Pertaub| spertaub@iom.int | Tel: +230 210 4250

Media: IOM Mauritius| iommauritius@iom.int | Tel: +230 210 4250