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IOM and the RCM aim to make to make the economic, social and cultural contributions of the diasporas of the region more visible

Due to the fundamental role diasporas play in migration, the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) held the Forum for the promotion, development, linkage and capitalization of the contributions of diasporas.  Representatives of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Member States, as well as representatives of organizations responsible for the identification, linkage or integration of the diaspora participated in the event, which was also attended by representatives of the Salvadoran diaspora.

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OIM strengthens capacities in 7 countries to protect and assist migrants

Officials from 7 countries were trained on protection and assistance for migrants vulnerable to violence, exploitation and abuse. The activity was attended by representatives of migration institutes or directorates, consulates and entities responsible for the shelter and protection systems of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Costa Rica.

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Migration Regularization: 4 prevailing challenges in Mesoamerica and the Caribbean

An IOM study found 57 active regularization initiatives in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama and the Dominican Republic. Of these, 24 had been created explicitly for people in irregular status, while the rest benefited them tangentially by allowing them to present their documentation. Despite these advances, the study identified four major challenges that must be addressed in the coming years to ensure better migration management in the region.

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Think twice 2021

Are you looking for a chance to migrate or for local opportunities? Do you believe everything you hear? Listen to this song recorded by young artists in El Salvador and Honduras. This video is part of the Think Twice campaign, created along with young people in the communities of Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador and Santa Ana. Visit https://somoscolmena.info/en/piensalo2veces to learn more.

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Will you meet the love of your life here? #ThinkTwice

On social media not everyone is who they say they are. When you are chatting, protect yourself and make sure you know who is on the other side of the screen. Be careful! Traffickers in persons also recruit their victims online. This video is part of the Think Twice campaign, created along with young people in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Visit https://somoscolmena.info/es/piensalo2veces to learn more.

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Luis wants to migrate. Will it be as easy as he was promised?

Luis is being pressured to make a decision and do it now, but… will it be as easy as they assure him? This video is part of the Think Twice campaign, created in Guatemala so that people who want to migrate learn how to inform themselves in a safe way, avoiding believing rumors or being victims of deception. Learn more at somoscolmena.info/piensalo2veces.

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