Chisinau, 10 May 2014 – International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Moldova is a trusted partner of the European Union (EU) assistance to Moldova's development. Within Europe Day celebration we presented the most interesting activities in the field of migration showcasing our past and present achievements. IOM team held contests for children, youth and adults where we tested their knowledge and understanding about problems and opportunities in the field of migration. We offered prizes and raised discussions about migration. Children showed through drawings what migration means to them.  Read more...

Chisinau, 16-19 April 2014 - The IOM Missions from Armenia and Moldova jointly organized an experience exchange visit on readmission management for Armenian government officials to Moldova. Representatives of the State Migration Service of the Ministry of Territorial Administration, Police representative from the Directorate for Passports and Visas, National Security Service and Ministry of Justice, accompanied by the Head of Project Development and Implementation from IOM Yerevan visited Moldova during 16th – 19th of April 2014 to gain knowledge of Moldavian experience on readmission management.  Read more...

Chisinau, 24 March 2014 – Public Forum - Partnerships for an Inclusive and Prosperous Moldova: Women Matter! brought together women leaders, including migrant women to discuss with leaders of political parties and members of Parliament priorities for current and future development. They also made proposals regarding the participation of women from different social and age groups in politics at different levels. Read more.

More than one third of the returned migrants are unemployed or work in seasonal jobs in Moldova. Young returned migrants are the most vulnerable on the labour market says a new ILO study presented today.

Chisinau, 19 March 2014 – The study “Return labour migration and the Socio-economic development of the Republic of Moldova”  shows that returned migrants represent about 2,6 per cent of the total population of 15 64 years in Moldova and their socio-demographic profile is similar to other  migrants’, with higher proportions of men and people from rural areas.  Read more...