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Title:

Document Examination Support Centre - Phase IV

Agreement Number:

7408485 P006966001

Agreement Value:

$2,219,042.00

Agreement Date:

Jun 24, 2019 - Mar 31, 2023

Description:

This project, managed by International Organization for Migration (IOM), improves information collection and analysis of the use of fraudulent documents (e.g. passports and visas) and false identities and thereby helps to disrupt and minimize migrant smuggling in South East Asia. The previous phases of the project established a regional Document Examination Centre; created a regional network for best practices of the project; deployed the “Verifier Travel Document and Bearer” machine; and provided regular trends analysis to key stakeholders. This project will strengthen capacity for trends analysis; reinforce the sustainability of the Verifier TD&B system; improve interoperability with other critical databases and institutionalize networks within national and regional systems. Beneficiary countries include: Brunei-Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for this project include:
(i) Enhanced border control through the institutionalisation of disaggregated data collection and secondary inspection procedures, using IOM developed tools; (ii) Enhanced evidence and rights based operational decisions and policy directions based on trends identified in travel document and identity frauds; and (iii) Improved shared regional understanding among border agencies of Asia and the Pacific of ongoing and new trends in travel document and identity frauds and collaborative efforts to combat irregular migration.

Location:

Geneva, CH

Reference Number:

064-2020-2021-Q3-00337

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 1st Quarter report.

Recipient's Legal Name:

IOM – International Organization for Migration

Program:

Human Smuggling Envelope

Program Purpose:

The Human Smuggling Envelope was created under the Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program to address the threat posed to Canadian interests by human smuggling, and is focused solely on preventing maritime migrant smuggling bound for Canada. It works to increase the capacity of local authorities in both origin and transit countries to disrupt, interdict and deter human smuggling ventures. The focus of this envelope has mostly been on Southeast Asia, with additional programming in West Africa.