Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

This brochures provides an overview of the Migration Governance Framework.

This report is the result of a policy research project and summarizes findings from a literature review, analysis of case data of the vulnerable, exploited and trafficked migrant workers who are being assisted through the project, focus groups with vulnerable migrants, and round-tables with governments and NGOs and international organizations in two sending...

This paper will argue for the importance of reintegration being sustainable, measurable, balanced, complementary and innovative, indicating principles and practices leading to these parameters. It also argues that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to reintegration approaches. It is out of the scope of this paper to deal with reintegration in countries...

This study creates a fresh and updated understanding of the dynamics of migration flows across the Mediterranean. The study particularly focuses on two routes: the Western Mediterranean route from Morocco to Spain, and the Central Mediterranean route from North Africa (typically Libya or Egypt) to Italy or Malta.

This joint report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) examines human trafficking and illegal recruitment in Typhoon Haiyan-affected areas and evaluates if and how IOM and ILO livelihood interventions assisted vulnerable workers. The four-month research included literature and document review...

This joint report aims to gather and share the lessons learned through the implementation of both projects, suggesting a way forward for the establishment of transnational referral mechanisms between European Union Member States and third countries. The issue of transnational referral mechanisms is a key priority in the current European Union anti...

This report presents the findings of a study that explored the factors influencing the decision to return, including the role played by return policy interventions. The study also aimed to enhance understanding of the concept of sustainable return, how to measure it, and how to promote it. The study was conceived and commissioned as part of the Australian...

The purpose of this publication is to serve as a kit of basic tools for the use of return practitioners working with migrants with medical conditions in the context of AVRR programmes.

This document summarizes the practices, methodologies, and processes used, as well as lessons learned by the IOM during the three years of implementation of the Guatemala Repatriates Project (GRP). This report is geared toward the Government of Guatemala and any organization dedicated to assisting repatriated Guatemalans. The practices presented in this...

This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the activities and services delivered by the Guatemalan Repatriates Project. The assessment specifically focused on the relevance of the project design, project implementation process, delivery of expected results, and the sustainability of the project. The evaluation employed various qualitative...

The present report forms part of the evaluation of the Swiss Assisted Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programmes mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. It is to contribute to reaching the evaluation’s objectives and providing answers to the three principal evaluation questions (see box) by presenting data and experiences from Nigeria. At...

The present report is part of the evaluation of the Swiss Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. The report aims at contributing to reaching the evaluation objectives and providing answers to the three principal questions by presenting data and experiences from Turkey. At the same time...

The present report is part of the evaluation of the Swiss Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. The report aims at contributing to reaching the evaluation objectives and providing answers to the three principal questions by presenting data and experiences from Sri Lanka. At the same...

The present report forms part of the evaluation of the Swiss Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Programme mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. It is to contribute to reaching the evaluation’s objectives and providing answers to the three principal evaluation questions (see box) by presenting data and experiences from Kosovo...

The present report forms part of the evaluation of the Swiss Assisted Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programmes mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. It is to contribute to reaching the evaluation’s objectives and providing answers to the three principal evaluation questions by presenting data and experiences from Iraq (more precisely...

The present report forms part of the evaluation of the Swiss Return and Reintegration Assistance programmes mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. It is to contribute to reaching the evaluation’s objectives and providing answers to the three principal evaluation questions (see box) by presenting data and experiences from Guinea and by...

The present report is part of the evaluation of the Swiss Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) mandated by the Federal Office for Migration (FOM) in 2012. The report aims at contributing to reaching the evaluation objectives and providing answers to the three principal questions by presenting data and experiences from Georgia. At the same time...

This chart provides guidance on the different stages of assistance to vulnerable migrants requiring protection assistance. The chart promotes coordination of national stakeholders for provision of effective and comprehensive protection assistance to selected categories of vulnerable migrants in line with national legal frameworks and international best...

Through this report we hope to contribute to a better historical awareness of voluntary return measures as integral part of the return policy in the Netherlands. The history of Dutch voluntary return measures includes some distinct moments of a change in policy, which coincide with different government coalitions. The main aim of this report is to provide an...

The evaluation of the IOM project “Coordination of the Return and Reintegration Assistance for Voluntary Returnees to Moldova” was carried out at the request of the IOM Moldova by the “Study & Assessment Ltd” within the period 21 March – 23 April 2008. This is an external and independent evaluation. The objective of evaluation is to assess strengths and...