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WHO WE AREThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all since 1951, with 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries. IOM has had a presence in Austria since 1952.
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IOM Global
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Our WorkAs the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration, IOM plays a key role to support the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through different areas of intervention that connect both humanitarian assistance and sustainable development. Across Austria, IOM analyses national migration issues and emerging trends to develop and implement projects and programmes.
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IOM’s first Global Migration Film Festival opened on 5 December and culminated on 18 December 2016, International Migrants Day. The festival was an opportunity for the world to celebrate the diversity and unique contributions of migrants to the communities and countries where they live. It was also a tribute to the many films that capture the beauty and challenges of migration and bring these realities to audiences around the world. The Film Festival was part of the UN's "Together" global campaign to promote diversity and inclusion.
IOM Austria hosted a screening of the movie “Wallah – Je te jure”, which tells the stories of men and women travelling along West African migration routes to Italy. Senegal's rural villages, Niger's bus stations and "ghettos" full of traffickers, Italian squares and houses are the backdrops of these courageous trips, which often end in tragedy.
Prior to the movie, we screened two short films by Austrian winners of the PLURAL + youth film festival, which is organized by IOM and UNAOC. The screening was followed by a short discussion and a reception with food & drinks.
We thank everyone who attended IOM’s Global Migration Film Festival in Vienna! It was a great evening!
Pictures © Sebastian Philipp