For a decade now, ICMPD's Migrant Resource Centres have continuously grown in both reach and impact. From being consultation and information centres for potential migrants and raising awareness on safe and legal pathways, and providing decisive guidance in people's full migration journeys including on protection against cross-border crimes, to supporting the reintegration of returnees – the MRCs have indeed cemented its 360o, whole-of-route approach in placing the migrant at the core of their work.

In this 10th anniversary episode of the MRCs, ICMPD Project Managers Hina Maqsood and Xenia Pilipenko discuss their work in their respective regions: from the daily operations of the Centres and the unmatched dedication of the Counsellors, to the engagement with governments and contributing to national policies. They share not only their personal journeys, and the pride in what they and their MRC teams do; but also the human stories, the triumphs, and real-world impact of the MRCs not only in their respective regions, even transcending across continents.

Read more stories from ICMPD's Migrant Resource Centres here.

With almost a hundred projects across over 50 countries, the Migration Partnerships Facility (MPF) has marked a meaningful first decade. The wide range of MPF's work continues to nurture partners with the tools they need, the resources to succeed, and the chain of positive change they bring to their communities.

From labour mobility and skills development to legal pathways and addressing irregular migration, from integrated border management to addressing cross-border crimes such as human trafficking and migrant smuggling; from protecting vulnerable people to strengthening capacities in emergencies; and from innovation and technology to addressing harmful misinformation – the MPF continues to grow. In this episode, MPF Senior Programme Coordinator Jennifer Tangney talks about ICMPD's work on the European Union's 'toolbox' for migration partnerships; how the MPF has steered multi-country, multi-sectoral, multi-level initiatives with real-world impact across Europe and beyond.

Read more about the full spectrum of the MPF's work here.

Another year of Russia's full-scale invasion, another year ahead of questions as the extension of the Temporary Protection ends in March 2027.

With a view to that full year ahead, our Project Manager for ICMPD's Eastern Europe and Central Asia Roman Makukha discusses the ongoing complexities of the displaced Ukrainians' situation in the EU; and what the continued attacks mean for those still at home in Ukraine. Our Coordinator for the Ukrainian Consultation and Community Centre (UCCC) in Prague, Anna Kurnytska, also joins us in this episode. She shares the various evolving challenges and growing needs – but also real-life stories of human resilience – of the displaced Ukrainians in the Czech Republic.

Now entering the fifth year since Russia's full-scale invasion, the one common thread that ties everything and everyone together in this conflict is the resolve to continue. For ICMPD and its Ukrainian Consultation Centres across some of the largest-hosting EU Member States, it's the support for the displaced in the EU; helping them navigate life amidst uncertainties. More importantly, for the communities at home in Ukraine, the survival and resilience to continue with life is keeping them warm – even in the winters weaponised by their invaders.

Lean more about the Ukrainian Consultation Centres here; as well as ICMPD's ongoing response and collaborations for Ukraine here.