Retorno y reintegración

La "Sistematización de Experiencia para la reintegración Social y Economía de Migrantes en condiciones de vulnerabilidad, incluyendo victimas de trata de personas” documentan un proceso viable y factible para ser implementado en otras localidades de Nicaragua, por su fortaleza organizativa, voluntad política y compromiso de los gobiernos y delegaciones...

This evaluation presents key findings from an assessment of IOM’s return and reintegration activities (2008-2013) in Kabul, Nangarhar, Nimroz and Herat provinces.

This NEXUS Institute-authored study explores the issue of trafficking at sea through the experiences of 46 Ukrainian seafarers and fishers trafficked to Russia, Turkey and South Korea, on vessels under flags from Panama and Russia. Through a discussion and exploration of their specific trafficking experiences and post-trafficking lives, the paper considers...

The research report was published within the framework of the project 'REINTEGR-ACTION: Pilot Initiative to Test Feasible and Sustainable Joint Reintegration Measures from the EU', by IOM Malta in collaboration with the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, the Ministry for Home Affair and National Security of the Republic of Malta, the Ministry...

This inter-agency, desk-based research aims to arrive at a clearer understanding of reintegration practices for separated children in low and lower-middle income countries.

This study seeks to identify and analyse what are the internal factors (depending on the Programme) and external ones (independent of the Programme) that favoured or were an obstacle for a effective reintegration of the returnees from Portugal to Brazil and, consequently, for a sustainable return home within the framework of the Assisted Voluntary Return and...

Este estudio interagencial OIM, UNICEF, UNHCR y OIT-IPEC tiene como objetivo hacer un análisis sobre la situación de la niñez y adolescencia migrante, con énfasis en la que migra no acompañada y aquella en situación de trabajo infantil.

This publication targets policymakers and practitioners in the field of migration and child protection, along with academics and activists, and sheds light on the situation of migrant children. The publication is the result of a collective effort by a number of specialists from different organizations, was edited by Mike Dottridge (an independent child...

In response to the growing need to facilitate and assist the voluntary return and reintegration of vulnerable migrants in North Africa, IOM Egypt has produced the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration Handbook for the North African Region. This handbook will serve as a tool to build the capacities of governments, NGOs, international organizations and...

This report follows outlining the key findings for all participating returnees between January and June 2012 who were interviewed between October 2012 and October 2013. It also contains recommendations for the future of the programme.

This 12 month research report explores the key determining factors for migrants in taking the decision to stay in Ireland or to return to their country of origin. These include the Irish migration control system; security; political instability; economic opportunity and family life.

The document aims to provide an overview of the scope of activities of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in relation to the protection of unaccompanied migrant children and support for this group. It significantly draws on IOM’s operational data and programmatic information, collected through internal knowledge management tools; at the same...

Return migration and health has received little attention in policy and research. This article will focus on the risk factors and social determinants of health during all phases of migration that can impact the health of returnees. It will highlight the diversity of returning migrants and illustrate through examples how return migration can influence the...

This is the second edition of IOM's Glossary on Migration. The Glossary continues to meet its objectives in being a valuable tool for practitioners, government migration officials, students and others and has been effectively utilized in regional and international fora discussing migration issues.

In view of an information gap on the incidence and prevalence of human trafficking in Musina, a city in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, this rapid assessment gives evidence to various forms of trafficking, and different forms of exploitation. While many migrants are at risk of being trafficked being inexperienced and not informed of immigration...

The study gives an overview of the EU Member States' experience in organising and practically implementing assisted voluntary return programmes. The study aims at summarising the experience of the EU Member States referring to the principles of historical and structural analysis. The survey first defines the general concept of voluntary return and models of...

This paper reviews the rationale and criteria for UNHCR’s involvement in the return of persons found not to be in need of international protection to their country of origin. Based on Executive Committee Conclusion No. 96, it sets out parameters for engagement of the Office and indicates a range of activities UNHCR could pursue, depending on the specific...

This national study has been produced within the framework of the European Migration Network. It provides information about the terminology concerning Assisted Return in Austria and offers a broad overview of the legal framework, Assisted Return measures and available data mainly focusing on the year 2009.

The purpose of this report is to provide the reader with a brief understanding of what constitutes ‘return information provision’ within the framework of return programmes. It will outline the key elements that return information provision activities often exhibit, and in doing so, will focus on a particular IOM project, namely the “Enhanced and Integrated...

This booklet contains the written contributions as well as unofficial translations from the transcripts of the Round Table on International Migration Law and Policies which took place in Dakar, Senegal, 8-9 December 2009.