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In the first half of 2014, IOM in Slovakia helped 23 migrants to return from Slovakia to 13 home countries and provided comprehensive assistance to 12 Slovak citizens who became victims of trafficking in human beings abroad. IOM Migration Information Centre in Bratislava and Kosice counselled 1,113 clients.
Representatives of migrants from different countries, in cooperation with the IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC), held already for the third time an event called “The World in Your Palms“. The happening took place in June in Kosice in the neighborhood Sídlisko nad Jazerom. Migrant communities presented interesting information about their countries, traditional gastronomy, music, dances and they created an especially friendly atmosphere. Visitors could taste the Thai soup, Indian main course and Peruvian dessert; admire Brazilian dancers and learn Latin dances; celebrate the festival of lights – Diwali; and most importantly get to know people from different countries and cultures from around the world, who live together in the metropolis of Eastern Slovakia.
In May 2014 IOM educated 24 field social workers in the prevention of trafficking in human beings (THB). During the two-day workshop "Training of Trainers" lecturers from IOM introduced current trends in THB and their experience with the assistance to Slovak citizens who became victims of this crime. These victims come mainly from Eastern Slovakia, which is also where the workshop participants work. An important part of the workshop was a training of preventive activities that the workers can use in their work with communities and in passing information and skills in the field of prevention of THB to their colleagues.
During the second weekend of April, Nedeľná paráda (The Sunday Parade) took place in Bratislava´s Stará tržnica (Old Market Hall) as an accompanying event of the multi-genre festival fjúžn. In addition to concerts, circus workshop or theatre performance, migrant communities living in Slovakia also contributed to the great atmosphere. They were offering their traditional meals and information on their countries of origin at the Multicultural Market. At the Market visitors could try food specialities from Brazil, Iran, Ghana, or Kazakhstan and get to know cultures and traditions of these countries. The Market Hall was crowded with visitors, you can visit the photogallery from the event here.
Ms. My left her native Vietnam and departed for Russia to help her sister. Ms. My lived with her son for some time in Moscow where she worked in a garment factory. She found out that life in Russia was difficult for her. She had to pay high school fees for her son, but she was receiving low salary at the factory. Her cousin called her to come to her to Slovakia and promised her to pay a higher salary to her. She crossed the Slovak border illegally. She found herself without proper documents and without any help from family...
You can watch the whole of My´s story in the documentary film on the IOM´s YouTube Channel. For other stories of migrants returning home from Slovakia with the assistance of IOM, visit www.avr.iom.sk.
Mr. Xuan Quynh lived in Slovakia for more than four years. Initially, he aimed to work in the United Kingdom in order to earn money for his family. “I only got stuck in Bratislava as I could not afford to pay for the whole trip,” he said. He did not have legal residence permit in the country. “It was difficult for me to live in a foreign country without my family, my wife and children..."
You can watch the whole of Xuan Quynh´s story in the documentary film on the IOM´s YouTube Channel. For other stories of migrants returning home from Slovakia with the assistance of IOM, visit www.avr.iom.sk.
IOM Migration information Centre (MIC) in Bratislava and Košice offers migrants free of charge open courses of the Slovak language. A new cycle of beginner courses starts on 3 June 2014 in Bratislava, classes will be held at Grösslingová 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. In Košice, the new cycle starts on 3 June 2014 and the beginner courses will be held at Poštová 1 on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
The open courses are for third-country nationals (non-EU) with permanent, temporary or tolerated stay in Slovakia. The courses are open for all age groups. No registration or entry exams are needed. Interested foreigners may start the course at any time.
Mr. Minh left Vietnam in 2008 and he came legally to work in Slovakia. He was employed as a factory worker. In order to get this job, he ran up debts and when the factory closed down due to the crisis, he found himself in a hopeless situation and without any money for returning home...
You can see the full Minh´s story in the documentary film on the IOM´s YouTube Channel. For other stories of migrants returning home from Slovakia with the assistance of IOM, visit www.avr.iom.sk.
The second 2014 issue of the e-newsletter of the Office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Slovakia informs about IOM activities that took place from January to March 2014.
Newsletter of the IOM Office in the Slovak Republic, Issue 02/2014
IOM Migration Information Centre (MIC) offers courses of socio-cultural orientation to migrants from non-EU countries with legal residency in Slovakia. The interactive course provides the migrants with the necessary information to help them orientate themselves in important aspects of life in Slovakia. The free of charge course takes place once a month on the premises of the MIC in Bratislava and Košice. For more information on these courses please visit our website www.mic.iom.sk, call 0850 211 478 or send an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
