Project Supporting the Socioeconomic Reintegration of Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Repatriated due to the COVID-19 Outbreak

The proposed project of 24-months will be jointly implemented by IOM and ILO and will contribute towards the sustainable socioeconomic reintegration of returnee migrant workers.

Specific objective:

By 2022, the target beneficiaries of the project will have recovered from the impact of COVID-19 and will be sustainably engaged in an income generation activity in Sri Lanka or abroad.

Expected results:

For the above objective, IOM and ILO will initiate three parallel processes; the first process will focus and address the protection needs of returnee migrants and prepare them for effective social reintegration, the second process will target skills development for future employment opportunities and the third process focuses on institutional capacity development.

• IOM - Outcome 1: Migrant returnees impacted by COVID-19 have sustained or restored their livelihoods through community infrastructure or access to employment opportunities and are able to take ownership of their recovery processes along with their communities and local administrations.
• ILO and IOM – Outcome 2: Reduced vulnerability of returnee migrant workers through enhanced skills development for future employment opportunities.
• ILO - Outcome 3: Improved capacity of government institutions facilitates consistent economic participation of migrant returnees.