The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Federation of the Green Crescent (IFGC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation on mental health and psychosocial support, and addiction prevention for migrants and displaced communities amidst a function in Geneva.
Under the agreement, IOM and IFGC will work together through joint training initiatives, research and knowledge-sharing, and coordinated activities at country level. The partnership will also explore joint programmes focused on addiction prevention and mental health support for migrant communities, said the IOM press note.
The agreement reflects IOM’s broader work to support the well-being of migrants and crisis-affected populations through partnerships with global and regional organizations.
IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization within the United Nations system dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration since 1951. IOM has been supporting public health programmes and migrant assistance services worldwide which supported over 1.4 million people across 99 countries last year, it added.
Founded in Istanbul in 2016, the International Federation of Green Crescent brings together independent civil society organizations from 70 countries to promote healthier and more resilient communities through addiction prevention.
