YCA Team Visits the IOM Liaison Office in China

On April 25, YCA students and teachers visited the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Liaison Office in China.

IOM China Chief of Mission Ms. Li Wen warmly welcomed the YCA team and offered a brief overview of the organization’s mandate and key priorities. She explained that IOM, as a UN agency specializing in migration and a central coordinator within the global migration network, is committed to strengthening international cooperation, promoting sustainable development through safe and orderly migration, addressing the root causes of forced displacement, and providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people on the move.

In the Chinese context, Ms. Li noted that IOM works closely with the government and across sectors of society to support improvements in national immigration policy, operational systems, and international cooperation, including through South-South Cooperation initiatives.

IOM China Program Manager Mr. Andrei Zaitsev introduced the EU-funded “EU-China Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Support Project,” while Ms. Zhou Liyue, Officer for Private Sector Partnership, shared insights into IOM’s models of engagement with the private sector.

During the Q&A session, IOM China staff and our students discussed topics such as UN funding cuts, human trafficking, and the issue of migrant disappearances and deaths in the Mediterranean Sea.