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Assisted voluntary return is a central component of many countries managed migration policies. Within these programmes achieving a sustainable return is a common policy goal, which is often measured through remigration. In this paper, it is argued that remigration is not a valid indicator to measure sustainable return. A new definition and approach to...

Return migration and migrant transnationalism are key phenomena in research on international migration. Here we examine how the two are connected. The article introduces a special section and draws partly upon this selection of papers and partly upon the broader literature. First, we argue that there is often a blurred boundary between mobility as a...

This research report is published in the framework of the project "Return Initiative of Irregular Migrants". The general objective of the project was to contribute to the increase of humane and orderly voluntary return of irregular migrants staying illegally in the EU, in particular Austria, Germany and the Netherlands by strengthening the mechanisms and...

This toolkit has been created by Etimos Foundation, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the “Vocational training Association of the Patronato San Vincenzo”, in the framework of the REMPLOY III project, funded by the Ministry of the Interior, Department for Civil Rights and Immigration and by the European Return Fund...

Questo toolkit è stato elaborato da Etimos Foundation, in collaborazione con l’Organizzazione internazionale per le Migrazioni (OIM) e l’Associazione Formazione Professionale del Patronato San Vincenzo, nell’ambito del progetto REMPLOY III, finanziato dal Ministero dell’Interno, Dipartimento per le Libertà Civili e l’Immigrazione e dal Fondo Europeo per i...

Ce guide a été élaboré dans le cadre du projet "Promotion des services psychosociaux at d'assistance aux migrants au Maroc" et financé par les fonds de l'OIM pour le développement. Depuis 2005, l'OIM Maroc a aidé des milliers de migrants à retourner et se réintégrer dand leur pays d'origine. Une fois rentrés, l'OIM collecte des informations par rapport à...

This document presents a detailed evaluation of the IOM Temporary Return of Qualified Nationals Project, Phase III. The report details 26 findings grouped into four sections covering: Relevance; Outreach; Diaspora Culture and Return; and Impact.

Although 18 months have passed since the Iraqi government officially declared victory over the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the city of Mosul – and particularly west Mosul, which was the group’s final stronghold in Iraq – is still facing significant challenges that hinder the return and reintegration of internally displaced persons (IDPs)...

This report, the product of a four-month study by students at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques (IEP) in Paris, is an evaluation of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) ‘Integrated Project for the Return and Reintegration of 500 LRA reporters through Information, Counseling and Referral Services (ICRS) – Implementation of the Amnesty Act 2000’...

Ce projet vise globalement à la réduction de la vulnérabilité et l’impact du retour des ressortissants de l’Algérie sur les populations hôtes à travers un appui aux besoins primaires et la stabilisation via des activités génératrices de revenus. Il comporte trois volets: (i) la mise en œuvre d’Activités Génératrices de Revenus (AGR) dans les villages les...

Les objectifs de la mission étaient d’analyser l’impact à ce jour du Programme et de recommander les activités à mettre en place d’ici le 30.05.2005, afin que soient atteints les objectifs du PDRRI de répondre aux besoins de ses bénéficiaires, tout en tenant compte du budget encore disponible et, en raison du ca ractère expérimental du PDRRI, de prendre en...

Sweden and IOM’s partnership dates back to 1954. Today, our joint efforts cover almost all aspects of migration governance, including resettlement, family reunification, humanitarian assistance, migration and development, return and reintegration and assistance to victims of trafficking. This publication offers a broad overview of Sweden and IOM’s...

This report presents the results of the reintegration pillar of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in the Sahel and Lake Chad region. Launched in December 2016 with the support of the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the EU-IOM Joint Initiative is the first comprehensive programme bringing together African countries, IOM...

The IOM "Glossary on Migration" is as an accessible and comprehensive collection of migration-related terminology. Designed for all persons dealing with migration issues at the international level, the glossary aims at creating a common understanding of migration terms.

The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States are increasingly stepping up to address THB and SoM. However, they face challenges in developing the necessary holistic, long-term interventions that combine law enforcement with a rights-based, victim-centred approach and with prevention efforts that are linked to development and offer realistic...

The aim of this study are to map out of the characteristics of the current and developing smuggling networks that have Canada as a final destination and assess the vulnerabilities and exploitation that migrants are exposed to during their journeys. The study focuses on assessing migrant vulnerabilities, protection needs and exposure to exploitation before...

Resettlement is a protection tool to meet the specific needs of refugees, it’s a durable solution and a demonstration of international solidarity and responsibility-sharing. It allows many people to begin life anew who would otherwise have neither home nor country to call their own. Annually, IOM supports some 40 States to carry out resettlement, relocation...

Each year, Afghans return from the neighbouring Islamic Republics of Iran and Pakistan. Once back in country, with the over-stretched absorption capacity of host communities, reintegration challenges are daunting. Primary challenges include food insecurity, access to land, long-term shelter, access to services including health, education and legal assistance...

This paper provides practical insights into the broad thematic issues surrounding integration and social cohesion in order to assist IOM Member States and partners prepare towards the negotiation phase of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). A number of specific actions and effective practices are identified as potential...