Enhanced Migration and Border Management in Djibouti through Improved Data Collection and Compilation

Djiboutian authorities wish to improve their migration and border management capacities and approached IOM for support, given the organization’s extensive technical expertise in this area.

This project aims to:

1) Upgrade the Personal Identification and Registration System (PIRS) to enable real time connection between border posts and police/immigration HQ.

2) Connect the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and INTERPOL databases with PIRS.

3) Set up a PIRS training laboratory at the Djibouti Police Academy for Police/Immigration staff. This will be followed by necessary Training of Trainers so capacity is built within the police/immigration in Djibouti.

4) Install a Passport examination laboratory at Djibouti Police Academy. This will be followed by necessary Training of Trainers in document examination so capacity is built within the police/immigration in Djibouti.

This project is a pilot project that hopefully will lead to a regional integrated border management initiative between Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia.