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The third Ministrial Dialogue addressed multiple topics related to migration management, with a particular focus on protection of unaccompanied migrant children (UMC). The objective of the meeting was to foster dialogue among Ministers responsible for Home Affairs in the SADC region on improving the region’s coordinated response to mixed and irregular...

The IOM Experience in Libya analyses the effect that the Libyan crisis has had on migrants caught in the crisis and the wider implications. The report considers the challenges and lessons learned with regard to the following in the international response to the Libyan crisis: the role played by State actors, cooperation mechanisms, evacuation as a form of...

This Issue in Brief explores empirical evidence on the mental health and nutritional impacts of international labour migration on the left-behind children of migrant workers in Asia. Current evidence from Asian countries shows both negative and positive influences.

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 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 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...

As the starting point for a large-scale project on return migration, the PRIO team conducted a literature review with the aim of developing the conceptual framework, theoretical background and hypotheses for our research. In preparation for the review, publications were classified according to thematic and regional keywords. This bibliography, which contains...

Guidelines for the implementation of interviews with migrants at individual, family, group level. Scheme for psychosocial wellbeing of families.

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...

Supporting the sustainability of return and reintegration is an integral part of UNHCR’s responsibility for the promotion of durable solutions. Traditionally, the Office has exercised that responsibility most directly in relation to refugees. Now that UNHCR has assumed an enhanced role in the inter-agency response to the challenges of internal displacement...

This analytical report is aimed at furthering the dissemination of data analysed and collected in the framework of the MIREM Project (Return Migration to the Maghreb), or «Collective Action to Support the Reintegration of Return Migrants in their Country of Origin».

In southern Africa, the phenomenon of undocumented child migration is now a serious issue. This book captures the voices of children who have made perilous journeys across borders of their own volition but without any idea of the dangers they would meet on the way. They are vulnerable to sexual abuse, exploitative labour and have little or no access to...

The Return, Reception and Reintegration of Afghan Nationals to Afghanistan program was developed within the frame of the EU Plan for Return to Afghanistan for facilitating and assisting voluntary returns and sustainable reintegration into Afghanistan. RANA was designed to complement existing national assisted voluntary programs while providing enhanced...

IOM’s Post Conflict Reintegration Program in Aceh included intensive medical services to amnestied prisoners and ex-combatants and to conflict-affected communities throughout Aceh province. IOM’s Information, Counselling, and Referral Services (ICRS) served as an entry point for many beneficiaries where they learned about other aspects of the Post Conflict...

The Second Joint Donor Review of IOM Harare was commissioned by DFID, Sida, USAID, and ECHO as a follow-up to the first review in 2006, with a particular focus on the progress achieved in response to the recommendations put forth in the first review report, as well as a more in-depth examination of the activities in Beitbridge, which had only just begun at...

The main aim of the evaluation is to assess the effectiveness, outcome and impact of the three reintegration projects and their additional components, their adherence to donor requirements and relevance to the reconstruction process in Afghanistan.

This evaluation report summarizes the findings, conclusions and recommendations of a multistakeholder team using participatory approaches to an evaluation of IOM’s reintegration projects in the Angolan provinces of Huambo, Moxico and Kwanza Sul. It reflects the application of a “learning-focused” process, aimed more at identifying lessons learnt than at...

The purpose of the project was to support and facilitate the return, appointment and professional reintegration of 35 judges and prosecutors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project aim was to provide support to the recent judicial reforms as the basis for strengthening democratisation, the rule law, the struggle against racism, xenophobia and discrimination...