Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 19 March 2025 – Turkmenistan presented the new National Action Plan on Combatting Trafficking in Persons (CTIP NAP) for 2025–2029 at a recent briefing organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The new CTIP NAP has been developed with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United […]
Turkmenistan’s law enforcement practitioners look into best practices of gender and age-sensitive identification of victims of human trafficking
Ashgabat, 15-16 January 2025. Turkmenistan’s law enforcement practitioners and specialists from the Ministry of Interior, the Prosecutor General’s Office, the Ministry of National Security, The State Migration Service, the State Border Service as well as national civil society organizations learned the best practices from Europe and Asia of gender and age-sensitive identification of victims of […]
IOM strengthens national partners’ capacity in Turkmenistan in emergency response and site management
Ashgabat, 13 December 2024. Over 40 representatives of 16 government agencies have improved knowledge and capacity on Essentials of Emergency Response and Site Management in a series of training conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordination with the Department of Civil Defense and Rescue Operations of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan […]
IOM and Turkmenistan outline key areas for future cooperation
On 10 December 2024, Deputy Foreign Minister Myakhri Byashimova met with Serkhan Aktoprak, the newly appointed Regional Coordinator for Central Asia of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Head of the IOM in Kazakhstan. The Turkmen side congratulated Mr. Aktoprak on his new appointment and expressed its commitment to continuing the fruitful partnership with […]
IOM Innovation Facility Advances Transformative Solutions to Global Migration Challenges
Geneva, 28 November 2024 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is launching its first-ever Innovation Facility, a dynamic platform and funding mechanism designed to drive transformative solutions to global migration challenges and help improve the global migration system. The Facility will help IOM deliver on our key goals of saving lives, driving solutions to […]
IOM builds national capacities on human mobility management in the context of adaptation to climate change
6 August 2024, Ashgabat – Dashoguz. Senior and mid-level government officials from relevant national institutions at the regional and national level have improved their capacities and understanding of human mobility management in the context of adaptation to climate change in a series of events organized by IOM in Turkmenistan in late July 2024 as part […]
Experts from Turkmenistan get acquainted with Belarusian experience on Combating Trafficking in Persons
Ashgabat, July 9, 2024. A delegation of Turkmenistan comprising representatives of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the development and implementation of the National Action Plans of Turkmenistan on Combatting Trafficking in Persons visited the Republic of Belarus from 26 June to 2 July 2024 to learn the experience of Belorussian colleagues in combating human trafficking […]
IOM promotes economic empowerment of women and girls from Afghan and local communities in Turkmenistan
Mary, 24 June 2024: Fifty women and girls from the Afghan and local communities of Mary province have got better access to sustainable livelihoods by successfully completing a three-month vocational training program in sewing at the Vocational School of the city of Mary of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan with the support of the […]
Turkmen students look at the role of educational migration in modern world and its impact on the socio-economic development of countries
Ashgabat, 7 June 2024: Turkmen student youth representing the Magtymguly Turkmen State University, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the International University of Humanities and Development and the Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics of Turkmenistan discussed the role of educational migration in the modern world and its impact […]
IOM builds capacities of national partners in Turkmenistan for better joint response to human trafficking
Ashgabat, 5-6 June 2024: Turkmenistan’s national stakeholders comprising members of the Interdepartmental Working Group on development and implementation of National Action Plans on Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP), civil society organizations and social work specialists learned best international practices on effective identification, case management, provision of survivor-centered gender- and age-sensitive social services to victims of […]
Interdepartmental Working Group of Turkmenistan for monitoring implementation of GCM discusses institutional and practical aspects of systemic integration and application of gender-sensitive approaches in migration management
Ashgabat, June 3-4, 2024. Representatives of national organizations comprising the Interdepartmental Working Group for monitoring the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and public associations of Turkmenistan discussed issues relating to systemic integration and application of gender-sensitive approaches in migration management at a two-day workshop in Ashgabat organized within […]
IOM Hosted International Dialogue on Migration in New York Focusing on Facilitating Regular Pathways
On 22 May 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) concluded its 2024 International Dialogue on Migration (IDM), centered around how to create more and better opportunities for people to move in a regular and beneficial way as part of a comprehensive approach to human mobility. For two days, Member States, migrants, the UN system, […]
World Migration Report 2024 – Global Trends and Challenges in Human Mobility
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched on 7 May 2024 the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people and a major increase in international remittances. The report was released by the IOM Director General Amy Pope during the visit to Bangladesh. “The […]
Turkmenistan Presents Sustainability Initiatives at UNECE Forum in Geneva
A Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Myahri Byashimova visited Geneva on 13-14 March 2024. During their visit, they participated in the high-level segment of the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Ms. Byashimova presented several initiatives promoted by Turkmenistan that align with […]
Global Forum on Migration and Development Addresses Impacts of Climate Change on Human Mobility
Geneva – This week’s Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) places a special focus on the impact of climate change on human mobility, mirroring a key priority of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Clear evidence shows that climate change is fuelling disasters, and is the leading cause of new displacements […]
First Ever IOM Annual Appeal Seeks USD 7.9 Billion to Tackle Migration Crises and Fulfil Developmental Promise
Geneva – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched its first ever Global Annual Appeal for 2024, calling for USD 7.9 billion to support its operations and help create a system that realizes migration’s promise as a force for good throughout the world. The IOM GlobalAppealseeks funding to save lives and protect people on […]
Turkmenistan – IOM: National partners review Institutional and practical aspects of systemic integration and use of gender- sensitive approaches in migration management
Ashgabat, November 24, 2023: The International Organization for Migration in Turkmenistan enhanced awareness of members of the Interdepartmental Working Group on development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Combatting Trafficking in Persons and representatives of public associations of Turkmenistan of the aspects of systemic integration and use of gender-sensitive approaches in the area […]
Turkmenistan: IOM presents gender- and age-sensitive assessment of national legal framework on countering human trafficking to national partners
Ashgabat, 22 November 2023: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Turkmenistan presented members of the Interdepartmental Working Group on development and implementation ofthe National Action Plan on countering human trafficking with preliminary findings of a gender- and age-sensitive assessment of the relevant national legal framework which was conducted as part of the IOM project […]
Thinking about Tomorrow, Acting Today: The Future of Climate Mobility – IOM’s policy paper
The global response to climate change is at a crossroads. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report summary for policy makers notes that it is “more likely than not” that global average temperatures will surpass 1.5C in coming years. As the impacts of climate change threaten to become increasingly severe, it is vital to accelerate action with […]
Climate change adaptation – under the spotlight of IOM and UNDP seminars in Turkmenistan
Ashgabat, 30 – 31 May 2023. The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations Development Programme in Turkmenistan raised awareness of national partners involved in national climate change adaptation planning of institutional and practical aspects of climate change adaptation at different government levels, including best practices on integration of human mobility issues into national […]
UN and Ministry of Education strengthen resilience of schoolchildren and youth to ensure environmental security
The Government of Turkmenistan with the support of four UN agencies – UNICEF, UNFPA, UNODC, and IOM, continued to progress on the Joint Programme on “Empowering and Engaging the Youth to Mitigate the Multi-Dimensional Threats of the Health Pandemic” coordinated by the UN Resident Coordinator Office. On 11 and 14 April 2023 in the framework […]
IOM project “Strengthening the legal framework on trafficking in persons in Turkmenistan in the context of youth and women empowerment” presented in Ashgabat
19 June 2023 Ashgabat, 16 June 2023 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) presented the project titled “Strengthening the legal framework on trafficking in persons in Turkmenistan in the context of youth and women empowerment” to members of the Interdepartmental Working Group charged with the implementation of the National Action Plans of Turkmenistan on […]
UNDP/IOM Workshop on Climate Change: thermal islands and climate refugees
Recently, the UNDP and IOM in Turkmenistan held a seminar on “Climate change: risks, assessment, planning”, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports. The seminar was organized within the framework of the joint consulting project of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and the UNDP and the Green Climate Fund “Development of the national adaptation planning […]