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Morocco: IOM reports on successful five-year migration program
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Morocco: IOM reports on successful five-year migration program

From Hespress · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Morocco has reported on its COMPASS program.
  • The program, a partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to improve migration governance and protect migrants' rights.
  • Over five years, the program has assisted over 11,500 migrants with protection services, supported 4,200 youths with socio-economic integration, and facilitated voluntary return for over 2,700 migrants.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Morocco has highlighted the achievements of its COMPASS program, a strategic partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This initiative focuses on enhancing migration governance systems and safeguarding the rights of migrants, particularly over the last five years.

Migration challenges are complex and rapidly evolving, and can only be effectively addressed through lasting partnerships built on trust, resilience, and a shared vision.

— Laura PalatiniChief of Mission for IOM in Morocco, speaking on the nature of migration challenges and the importance of partnerships.

According to a press release, the COMPASS program has provided protection services to more than 11,500 migrants within Morocco. Additionally, over 4,200 young individuals have benefited from socio-economic integration initiatives, and more than 2,700 migrants have voluntarily returned to their home countries under safe and dignified conditions.

The IOM, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and their partners recently celebrated five years of collaboration on this initiative, which is implemented in Morocco and 13 other partner countries. Laura Palatini, Chief of Mission for IOM in Morocco, emphasized that migration challenges are complex and evolving, requiring effective solutions built on trust, resilience, and a shared vision through lasting partnerships.

The program has shown over the past five years that long-term cooperation can build more cohesive, comprehensive, and sustainable responses that benefit both migrants and host communities.

— Laura PalatiniHighlighting the positive outcomes and sustainability of the COMPASS program.

She added that the program has demonstrated how long-term cooperation can foster more cohesive, comprehensive, and sustainable responses benefiting both migrants and host communities. The program has evolved into a recognized model, uniting national institutions, local authorities, civil society organizations, and international partners to improve migration governance and protection mechanisms.

As the Netherlands, we are proud of five years of cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco, the IOM, and the COMPASS team.

— Dirk Jan NieuwenhuisDutch Ambassador to Morocco, expressing satisfaction with the collaborative effort.

Dirk Jan Nieuwenhuis, the Dutch Ambassador to Morocco, expressed pride in the five years of cooperation, stating that the COMPASS program proves that long-term partnerships based on trust are the most effective way to address complex migration challenges. The second phase of the program is set to continue in Morocco and 13 other countries from 2024 to 2027.

The program has proven that long-term partnership based on trust is the most effective way to tackle complex migration challenges.

— Dirk Jan NieuwenhuisEmphasizing the success of trust-based, long-term collaboration in addressing migration issues.
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Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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