GENEVA, Switzerland, November 29, 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launches its first-ever Center for Innovation, a dynamic platform and financing mechanism designed to provide solutions transformative solutions to global migration challenges and contribute to improving the global migration system. The Center will help IOM achieve its main objectives: saving lives, finding solutions to displacement and promoting pathways to regular migration.
“Innovation and learning are at the very heart of IOM’s strategic approach to addressing ever-changing migration dynamics, and help ensure that we reap the many cultural and economic benefits that come from migration and migrants,” said Amy Pope, IOM Director General. “Our new Center for Innovation provides a platform for the co-creation of sustainable and impactful solutions proposed by IOM, our partners, communities and migrants themselves.”
Whether through the creation of a circular model for managing e-waste in displacement contexts in Uganda, or through the development of an innovative outpatient system to provide neonatal care in remote areas of Nigeria, there is endless possibilities for innovation in the field of migration.
The new Center’s first priority will be to find strong partnerships and engage with a global community of changemakers to amplify the reach and effectiveness of migration solutions.
“We invite partners from all sectors to work with us to implement, pilot and scale innovative solutions that will have a lasting impact on the global migration landscape,” said Ugochi Daniels, IOM Deputy Director General for operations. “Ultimately, the Center aims to accelerate outcomes that will save lives and protect people on the move, find solutions to displacement, and facilitate pathways to regular migration. »
More than a funding mechanism, the Center also provides targeted technical, mentoring and capacity development support through the INCKED @ IOM initiative – the Capacity and Knowledge Development Initiative for innovation. Created in collaboration with the UNICEF Office of Innovation, it trains innovators on topics such as systems thinking, anticipation, human-centered design and business modeling. This initiative aims to empower innovators to use innovation as a tool to address the complex challenges of migration, while fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
The Center is launched alongside knowledge management strategy of IOM 2024-2028, which aims to strengthen IOM’s approach to knowledge management. This strategy ensures that lessons learned and good practices are systematically taken into account in decisions and programming. The strategy also aims to address knowledge management gaps identified by IOM staff during consultations, as well as to define a clear vision to strengthen knowledge sharing and help improve outcomes overall of the organization.
The Knowledge Management Strategy 2024-28 plays a central role in the implementation of the IOM Strategic Plan 2024-2028, which establishes learning and innovation as key enablers in achieving the IOM’s strategic objectives. ‘Organization.
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In Geneva: Laura Amadori, head of the “Innovation and knowledge management” unit at the IOM – [email protected]
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2024-11-29 08:43:00
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What are some specific examples of the types of innovative solutions IOM is seeking to support through this new Center?
## Interview: IOM Launches Center for Innovation
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Today we’re talking about the exciting new developments at the International Organization for Migration, specifically the launch of their first-ever Center for Innovation. Joining us today is [Guest Name], [Guest Title] at IOM. Welcome to the show!
**Guest:** Thank you for having me. It’s a pleasure to be here.
**Host:** So, tell us about this new Center for Innovation. What is it all about?
**Guest:** The Center for Innovation at IOM is a platform designed to find and scale transformative solutions to the world’s most pressing migration challenges. This means actively seeking out new ideas, technologies, and approaches from various stakeholders – IOM staff, our partners, communities themselves, and migrants. [[2](https://www.iom.int/news/iom-innovation-facility-advances-transformative-solutions-global-migration-challenges)]
**Host:** This sounds very promising. Could you give us some specific examples of the kind of innovations you’re looking to support?
**Guest:** Absolutely. We’re looking at a wide range of solutions, from creating sustainable models for managing e-waste in refugee camps in Uganda to developing innovative healthcare delivery systems in remote areas of Nigeria. We’re open to any idea that can have a real impact on the lives of migrants and make the global migration system more effective and humane. [[2](https://www.iom.int/news/iom-innovation-facility-advances-transformative-solutions-global-migration-challenges)]
**Host:** It seems like innovation is really at the core of IOM’s mission.
**Guest:** Exactly! Innovation and learning are essential to addressing the ever-evolving nature of global migration. We need to be agile and find creative solutions to the complex challenges we face. [ [2](https://www.iom.int/news/iom-innovation-facility-advances-transformative-solutions-global-migration-challenges)]
**Host:** This Center sounds like it’s more than just a funding mechanism.
**Guest:** You’re right, it’s so much more than that. The Center also provides in-depth support to innovators, including technical mentorship and capacity development training through our INCKED@IOM initiative. This program, in collaboration with UNICEF Office of Innovation, equips individuals with vital skills like systems thinking, human-centered design, and business modeling, empowering them to tackle complex migration issues effectively.
**Host:** What are some of the key objectives you hope to achieve with this Center?
**Guest:** We want to see the Center contribute to saving lives, finding durable solutions for displacement, and promoting safe and regular migration pathways. Ultimately, we aim to create a lasting impact on the global migration landscape, ensuring that migration is a force for good in our world. [ [2](https://www.iom.int/news/iom-innovation-facility-advances-transformative-solutions-global-migration-challenges)]
**Host:** This is truly inspiring work. How can individuals and organizations get involved and support the Center?
**Guest:** We encourage anyone with innovative ideas or a passion for supporting migrant communities to reach out and partner with us.
**Host:** Thank you so much for your time today, [Guest Name]. This was truly illuminating. For more information about IOM’s Center for Innovation and partnership opportunities, please visit the link provided in our show notes.
**Guest:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** And that’s all the time we have for today. Join us next time as we continue to explore important global issues.
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