Greater Returnee Foundation: Leading reintegration support for fellow return migrants in Nigeria
Who is the Greater Returnee Foundation? Greater Returnee Foundation is a registered organization in Nigeria that comprises of young men and women who are Edo State indigenes that were either voluntarily or forcefully returned to Nigeria from their country of migration or transit and who have resolved to add value to society in many ways. […]
Enhancing Reintegration: The Work of Local CSOs in Reintegration Support in Serbia
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) activities and services in Serbia are crucial in bolstering local self-governance and supporting returnees. The Reintegrate project in Serbia examined the readiness and capabilities of public institutions, civil society organizations, and local stakeholders to assist returnees in areas like employment and social welfare. This includes the role of Roma coordinators- These […]
PNCC Nepal: A Closer Look at Migrant-led Initiatives
Pravasi Nepal Coordination Committee (PNCC) is one of the leading civil society organisations in Nepal working with returnee migrant workers in Nepal and the only CSO with team members in the destination countries working to assist migrants while they are abroad. Pravasi means migrant in Nepali and as you enter PNCC’s office premises, you are […]
EU Return and Readmission Policy ECPR Workshop 2024
Serbia was one of the first countries to have a signed and ratified readmission agreement with the EU. In our interviews with returnees in Serbia last year, many of the returnees were women who had migrated with their families and children. How do families and parents experience readmission and reintegration processes? The Reintegrate project shares […]
MeCAHT: Leading Reintegration support for Victims of Trafficking in Nigeria
Media Coalition & Awareness to Halt Trafficking, abbreviated as MeCAHT, is an international, faith-based organization that focuses on tackling human trafficking and rehabilitation and reintegration of trafficking victims in Nigeria. Research (1) shows that reintegration is often challenging for returnees, especially for victims of human trafficking, who must also deal with psychological, physical, legal, and […]
Country Overview: Serbia
Migration from Serbia, has seen a notable rise, with emigration from Serbia to several European countries steadily increasing over the last decade. About 10% of Serbia’s nearly 7 million inhabitants live in OECD countries. In 2011, Serbian citizens primarily moved to the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland for family reasons. However, between 2011 and […]
Country Overview: Philippines
The Philippines is well known as the most advanced country in labour migration governance in the world, with 2024 marking a historical 50 years of labour export and 40 years of reintegration policy. As the first migrant sending country to design and implement its own reintegration policies, the Philippines case study forms an integral part […]
Country Overview: Nepal
As one of the economically disadvantaged countries within the region, Nepal has an estimated 20.2% of its population living below the poverty line, according to the country’s National Living Standards Survey from 2022/23. Nepal has chronically been at the end of low economic growth due to its history of a civil war (1996-2006), repeated changes […]
Country Overview: Nigeria
Nigeria, referred to as the Giant of Africa is a country in West Africa with a population of almost 220 million, 36 states, and the Federal Capital Territory.It shares borders with four countries namely, Cameroon, Chad, Niger Republic, and the Republic of Benin (World Atlas, 2023). Nigeria, which is also Africa’s largest economy, grew at […]
Why is reintegration important? Perspectives from the Reintegrate Team
Why is reintegration important? “Reintegration is a process that is not commonly discussed in our everyday lives but is vitally important for millions of people. It is the process of returning to a country and weaving life together when there may be multiple challenges, such as family conflict, stigmatization from community members, and recovering from […]
