IOM has been providing its services and couselling in Slovakia almost for 25 years. Look at this overview of its key activities and results in the brochure IOM Slovakia 1996 – 2021:

Key milestones and facts about IOM in Slovakia in the period 1996 – 2021:

1996

Slovakia becomes a member of IOM, based on which the IOM Office in Bratislava is established.

1998

Programme to assist unsuccessful asylum seekers and foreigners without a residence permit in the Slovak Republic with their return home is established.

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2000

Opening of the IOM Sub-office in Košice.

2003

Nationwide campaign to prevent trafficking in human beings.

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2006

A comprehensive programme of return and assistance to trafficked persons.

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Opening of IOM Migration Information Centre in Bratislava and Košice.

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2007

Providing reintegration support to migrants after returning from Slovakia to their country of origin with the assistance of IOM.

With the support of IOM, Yuliya returned home from Slovakia, completed a course and gained a new profession.

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2008

Establishing of the National Helpline for Victims of Trafficking in Human Beings 0800 800 818.

2009

IOM becomes the coordinator of the European Migration Network (EMN) National Contact Point for the Slovak Republic.

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Research on migration and migration trends in Slovakia and on public attitudes towards migration in the Slovak Republic.

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The beginning of the humanitarian transfer of refugees through the territory of the Slovak Republic in cooperation with the UNHCR and the Government of the Slovak Republic.

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2010

Launch of an educational programme to strengthen the intercultural skills of civil servants and public administration employees who provide services to foreigners.

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2011

International media competition Migrants in the Spotlight and educational workshops on migration for current and future media professionals.

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Production of a documentary film entitled 0800 800 818 about victims of trafficking in human beings and associated risks.

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2012

The first edition of the EMN Educational Seminar on Migration.

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Research on causes, forms and consequences of violence against third-country nationals in the Slovak Republic.

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2013

Production of a documentary film entitled We Are Also at Home Here about the life of foreigners in Slovakia and educational materials about migration.

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2016

Creation of a free mobile application Safe Travel & Work Abroad to assist in combatting human trafficking.

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2019

Training and counselling services for employers about residency and employment of foreigners in Slovakia.

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2020

Services and counselling to citizens of the United Kingdom on the registration of residence and other areas of life in Slovakia after the UK’s departure from the EU.

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2021

Development of a Labour Mobility Scheme for the Slovak Republic.

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Results of IOM Slovakia.

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