Chief of Mission Itayi Viriri was delighted to pay a courtesy visit to His Excellency Batiraishe Henry Mukonoweshuro, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Botswana and current Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, for a constructive exchange on shared migration priorities and the longstanding ties between Botswana and Zimbabwe. Discussions highlighted the importance of strengthened cross-border cooperation, continued bilateral engagement, and coordinated approaches to migration that support mobility, regional integration and sustainable development. We value our continued partnership with the Embassy and remain fully committed to advancing dialogue, cooperation and migration governance across the region.
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Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM works with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the well-being and human rights of migrants. More people are on the move today than at any other time in recorded history: 1 billion people – comprising a seventh of humanity. A variety of elements – not least the information and communications revolutions – contribute to the movement of people on such a large scale. The forces driving migration as a priority issue are: climate change, natural and manmade catastrophes, conflict, the demographic trends of an ageing industrialized population, an exponentially expanding jobless youth population in the developing world and widening North–South social and economic disparities. Botswana became an IOM member state in 2014.
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🇧🇼 Celebrating 60 years of Boipuso! Happy Diamond Jubilee! Pula, Botswana! 🇧🇼✨ #BotswanaAt60 #Boipuso
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The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Botswana, Ms. Wenyan Yang today paid a courtesy call on the SADC Executive Secretary H.E. Mr. Elias M. Magosi during which they discussed opportunities for closer collaboration on regional priorities, including climate action, disaster preparedness, health, education, peace and security, as well as migration and border management. With our Chief of Mission Itayi Viriri, part of Ms Yang’s delegation, discussions included the importance of strengthened regional cooperation on migration and border management amongst other priorities. Other key areas discussed included capacity-building, modern biometric border-management systems and peer-to-peer exchange among SADC Member States to support effective border management and safe, orderly and regular migration across the region. IOM remains committed to working alongside SADC, the Government of Botswana and UN partners to strengthen migration governance and border management, while supporting regional integration and sustainable development.
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This week, we paid a courtesy call on His Excellency John Shama Shaga, High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Botswana, who has just recently taken up post in Gaborone. Having engaged with IOM in his previous postings, the High Commissioner commended the Organisation's pivotal global role in supporting member states like Nigeria manage migration for the greater good. Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation on counter-trafficking, border management, and advancing opportunities for youth empowerment and skills development. IOM Botswana values its continued engagement with the Embassy of Nigeria in Botswana and looks forward to further strengthening cooperation in support of safe, orderly and regular migration.
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I wrapped up a very successful visit to Seychelles, marked by important milestones in our partnership with the Government and private sector. The signing of agreements with the Seychelles Society of Human Resources and Employment Agencies and the Government of Seychelles is an important step in strengthening our shared efforts to promote ethical recruitment and prevent the exploitation of migrant workers, particularly those working in the hospitality sector. For me, what makes these agreements particularly significant is that they put into a clear framework the work IOM has been supporting in Seychelles over the years, from migration management and border governance to strengthening the Government's capacity to better manage migration. Seychelles recently celebrated 50 years, and I was pleased that IOM could be part of this important milestone. We have been partners through this journey, and we remain committed to being there for Seychelles for the years and decades ahead. I look forward to building on this strong partnership and the progress we have made together.
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We recently met with H.E. Giles Enticknap MBE, the British High Commissioner to Botswana, and Ms. Rebecca Taylor, Deputy High Commissioner, to exchange views on shared priorities and opportunities for collaboration in migration governance. Discussions focused on counter-trafficking, border management, migration data, and providing support to the Government of Botswana's migration priorities. We greatly value our continued engagement with the British High Commission and very much look forward to further strengthening cooperation in support of safe, orderly and regular migration in Botswana and across the region.
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Today, the Chief of Mission Itayi Viriri met with His Excellency Bharath Kumar Kuthati, High Commissioner of India to Botswana, to discuss opportunities to strengthen collaboration on migration and development opportunities in Botswana. The discussion highlighted areas of mutual interest, including migration governance, migration health, border management, skills and education mobility, and support for Botswana students and professionals accessing academic and capacity-building opportunities in India through scholarship and training programmes. IOM remains committed to working with the Governments of India and Botswana, and other partners to maximize the positive impacts of migration for individuals, communities, and wider society. Sanjay Awasthi
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𝘿𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜! Calling all suitably qualified and interested Batswana 🇧🇼 #youngprofessionals! There are still a few days to go before our call for applications for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 closes. This is our dedicated initiative to expand access to early #𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 for talented #𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 from non- and under-represented Member States, and to strengthen a more inclusive and geographically diverse workforce. If selected for any of the 21 fully funded #internships across IOM offices 🌍, you will: - recieve a monthly #stipend - have your travel and visa costs covered - gain valuable hands-on experience and tailored #careersupport - - 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙄 𝙖𝙙𝙙, 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙪𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙤 (𝙔𝙀𝙎!) You can find full application details here: https://lnkd.in/dti4CxW2 𝙏𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙤 𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝙠𝙚𝙮𝙚 𝙮𝙖 𝙜𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙠𝙖 𝙢𝙤 𝙄𝙊𝙈, 𝙨𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙚 𝙜𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙖! IOM Botswana Wenyan Yang Nchidzi Smarts, PRP, NENE MAIGA, Kaene Disepo, Giles Enticknap MBE, Petra Pereyra, Valérie Baraban, Ray Mafoko, Tuduetso Kelapile MSc, Priscilla Malope, MBA (IB), Cristina Birsan, Bakang Ntshingane
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✨ Opening doors to #talent — and broadening who gets to access global opportunities at IOM - UN Migration. We’ve just launched the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐈𝐎𝐌 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 — a dedicated initiative to expand access to early #careeropportunities for talented #youngprofessionals from non- and under-represented Member States, and to strengthen a more inclusive and geographically diverse workforce. 🌍 21 fully funded #internships are now open across IOM offices worldwide. Selected candidates will benefit from: - a monthly #stipend - travel and visa costs covered - hands-on experience and tailored #careersupport By reducing financial and structural barriers, this programme helps ensure that talent from a wider range of backgrounds can access and contribute to #international #careers. 📢 We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing this #opportunity widely with nationals of the countries listed below. 👇 Eligible nationalities: #Angola, #Bahamas, #Barbados, #Belize, #Comoros, #Congo (the), #CookIslands, #Dominica, Federated States of #Micronesia, #Grenada, #GuineaBissau, #HolySee, #Iceland, #Israel, #Kiribati, #MarshallIslands, #Namibia, #Nauru, #Palau, #SaintKittsAndNevis, #SaintLucia, #Samoa, #SaoTomeAndPrincipe, #Seychelles, #SolomonIslands, #Suriname, #TimorLeste, #Tonga, #TrinidadAndTobago, #Tuvalu, #Vanuatu, #Algeria, #AntiguaAndBarbuda, #Armenia, #Azerbaijan, #Benin, #Bolivia (Plurinational State of), #Botswana, #Bulgaria, #CaboVerde, #Cambodia, #CentralAfricanRepublic, #Chad, #Chile, #Cuba, #Cyprus, #Czechia, #Djibouti, #DominicanRepublic, #ElSalvador, #Eritrea, #Estonia, #Eswatini, #Fiji, #Gabon, #Guatemala, #Guyana, #Iran (Islamic Republic of), #Jamaica, #Kazakhstan, #Kyrgyzstan, #Lao People's Dem Republic, #Latvia, #Lesotho, #Liberia, #Libya, #Lithuania, #Luxembourg, #Madagascar, #Malawi, #Maldives, #Malta, #Mongolia, #Montenegro, #Mozambique, #Norway, Papua New #Guinea, #Paraguay, #Poland, Republic of #Moldova, #SaintVincentAndTheGrenadines, #SierraLeone, #Slovakia, #Slovenia, #Somalia, #Tajikistan, #Togo, #Turkmenistan, United Republic of #Tanzania, #Uruguay, #Uzbekistan, #VietNam. #internship #paidinternship #interns #diversity #geographicaldistribution #youth #entrylevel https://lnkd.in/e7uJy82K
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Grateful to GabzFM 96.2 and Ross for having our Chief of Mission Itayi Viriri on this morning's show for a wide ranging discussion on the plight of migrant workers in Botswana.
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