1 Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Return and Migration Management

3 Slide Title Migrants: Takes into account migrants decision Allows for preparation to return Ensures respect for human rights Avoids stigma of forced return and negative repercussions for reintegration Provides counselling, financial and/or logistical and reintegration support Governments: Generally more cost-effective for host countries Politically palatable to both, host countries and countries of origin Enhances international cooperation AVRR and Migration Management

4 Slide Title 2) AVRR – the Concept

5 Slide Title Return: The act of going back (from either transit or destination origin) to the country of previous transit or origin Voluntary Return: The assisted or independent return to the country of origin, transit or another third country based on the free will of the returnee Spontaneous Return: Individual or group who initiate and proceed with their return plans without any outside assistance Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR): Provision of logistical and financial support by IOM to migrants who are unable or unwilling to remain in the host country and who volunteer to return to their countries of origin or another third country. Reintegration is the re-inclusion or re-incorporation of a person into a group or process, e.g. of a migrant into the society in his country of origin. AVRR Glossary

6 Slide Title Post-arrival reintegration assistance (PARA) Short term humanitarian assistance or mid-term reintegration support provided to migrants returned under the auspices of the host country’s government after they have been formally readmitted in the country of origin. AVRR Glossary (contd.)

7 Slide Title Vulnerable Migrants – an overview Categories of vulnerable migrants I) Victims of Trafficking (VoTs) II) Unaccompanied Minors III) Individuals with Medical Needs IV) Migrants victims of abuse and exploitation V) Elderly VI) Single parents with children with no support mechanisms in countries of origin

8 Slide Title Vulnerable Migrants – important considerations Need for specialized protection frameworks with: Child friendly/appropriate processes Gender sensitive/appropriate processes Specialized accommodation facilities Need for community based programs outside of institutional detention frameworks Need for closely coordinated return, reception and reintegration frameworks

9 Slide Title I) AVRR and VoTs Sphere of Protection: Victim Safety and Security Victim Identification Direct Assistance & rehabilitation Poss. for Vol. Return ( Re/Integration & Recovery

10 RECRUITMENT Activity TRANSPORTATION TRANSFER HARBORING RECEIPT OF PERSONS By means of Means USE OF FORCE OTHER FORMS OF COERCION ABDUCTION FRAUD DECEPTION ABUSE OF POWER ABUSE OF A POSTIION OF VULNERABILITY GIVING OR RECEIVING PAYMENTS OR BENTIFTS TO ACHIEVE CONSENT OF A PERSON HAVING CONTEROL OVER ANOTHER PERSON For the purposes of PROSTITUTION OF OTHERS OF OTHER FORMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATAION Exploitation SLAVERY OR PRACTICES SIMILAR TO SLAVERY SERVITUDE REMOVAL OF ORGANS FORCED LABOR OR SERVICES OR THREAT OR

11 Slide Title The Assistance Process 1)Victim Identification/Determination 2) Provision of protective services 3) Risk Assessment/Family Tracing 4) Issuance of necessary travel documentation: AVRR of VoTs (contd.)

12 Slide Title Chronology of AVRR

13 Slide Title I. PRE-DEPARTURE ASSISTANCE II. RETURN/TRANSIT ASSISTANCE III. POST-RETURN RECEPTION SUPPORT IV. REINTEGRATION SUPPORT V. MONITORING Phases of AVRR Programmes

14 Slide Title Pre-departure Assistance

15 Slide Title Outreach Return Information & Counselling Application processing/Health Assessments Travel preparation Pre-Departure Assistance

16 Slide Title Return

17 Slide Title Travel arrangements Transfer Assistance to the airport Payment of installation grant/ Pocket money (if applicable) Transit assistance Temporary accommodation (if necessary) Return/Transit Assistance

18 Slide Title Reception Assistance

19 Slide Title Information & Counselling Onward transportation to family/community Temporary accommodation/Shelter Health assistance/Referrals (if applicable) Reception Assistance

20 Slide Title Reintegration Assistance

21 Slide Title Reintegration Assistance Types of AssistanceDescription Reintegration allowancesCash grants (pre-departure/post- arrival) Temporary Reception Arrangements Can range from a few weeks to a few months accommodation Micro/Small Business Development Credits/grants to start small business Community Assistance Construction of schools/ hospitals/ training facilities, etc. Institutional ApproachPromotion of self-employment/on-the-job training Socio-economic AssistanceAssistance in-kind (education, business set up, training)

22 Slide Title Policy Considerations Impact on the local community Link to local development Link of pre-departure counselling with reintegration assistance Tailored to individual needs Reintegration assistance (contd.)

23 Slide Title Monitoring

24 Slide Title Measuring Progress during the reintegration process Identification of trends/needs/changes among beneficiary population Recording successes/best practices and challenges encountered during project implementation Assessment of: Performance of reintegration assistance system Impact of reintegration assistance on beneficiaries Impact of reintegration assistance on local communities Monitoring