Return and Reintegration
Contents
What is return and why is it important to assist return
03:55Examples of return assistance
02:36What is reintegration and why is it important to assist reintegration
05:47Programs supporting return and reintegration
11:08Case studies
02:31Major things to know
04:30Questions and Answers
10:59Profile of the returning migrant
07:55Return counselling as a process
03:33Pre-departure counselling – Informing
07:37Pre-departure counselling – Decision-making
06:57Return trajectory: choices-options-decisions
05:37Counselling tools
01:41Preparing departure
01:58Brief summary
01:47Overview
04:14The many faces of return
04:37What is forced return assistance
05:34What is voluntary return assistance
04:40Major things to know
04:42Questions and Answers
05:20The complexity of return decision-making
02:24Influencing factors
04:33Influence of information, programs and stakeholders
03:40Definition of sustainable return
03:21Model of sustainable return
04:04Economic reintegration
06:07Psychological reintegration
05:22Social reintegration
05:11Cash vs In-kind assistance
01:55Brief Summary
02:31Introduction
05:14Traditional and non-traditional reintegration assistance programs
06:22A closer look at reintegration assistance
06:42Reintegration and development
07:52Choosing a service partner
05:37Success indicators
04:09Case study
02:59Questions and Answers
06:06Why is monitoring and evaluation important
07:01Challenges in monitoring and evaluation
03:57Pilot project: Survey on sustainable reintegration
13:34Brief summary
01:57About the course
This e-course on Return and Reintegration represents an edited version of the online training carried out in 2021. The course is of intermediate level, covering all stages of the return process. It aims to provide knowledge on return and reintegration programs and thereby strengthen the capacities of state actors to understand, manage and put essential elements into practice. The course raises awareness on information, decision-making and preparation for return. Course participants will gain insight into multi-level collaboration and an overview of existing policies and persisting challenges. Moreover, the e-course addresses some important aspects for the day-to-day work of return advisors.
This course features two trainers with year-long experience in this area - Glen Swan and Joris Kennis. First, Glen Swan introduces the topic and explains why assisting return and reintegration is important. He then outlines the difference between voluntary and forced return before addressing long-term reintegration assistance. Meanwhile, Joris Kennis addresses return counselling, its stages and tools, while also focusing on the profiles of returning migrants. He further explains the complexity of return decision-making and introduces components of sustainable return and reintegration. Finally, the course addressed the issue of monitoring and evaluation of reintegration efforts.
What you will learn
- What is return and reintegration and why is it important to assist them?
- Examples of return assistance and programmes supporting return and reintegration
- Return counselling as a process: return migrant profiles, pre-departure counselling, return trajectory and counselling tools
- The many faces of return: Assisting voluntary and forced returns
- The complexity of return decision-making
- Sustainable Return and Reintegration: definition, model, components
- Longer-term Reintegration Assistance: traditional and non-traditional programs, service partners and success indicators
- Monitoring and evaluation of reintegration
What is included
- Course quizzes
- Useful Links and sources
- Certificate of completion
Instructors
Joris Kennis
Joris Kennis is a former director of refugee centres and coordinator of voluntary return for migrants in Belgium. He helped develop guidelines for migrants towards sustainable reintegration in their country of origin. His focus is on aligning counselling interactions with migration management processes. In recent years, he has organized training courses in various countries and facilitated EU round tables and workshops.
Glen Swan
Glen Swan is an independent advisor on return and reintegration. He has extensive experience with return and reintegration programs, having worked on national programmes, policy development, and capacity building initiatives. His strengths are sourcing reintegration solutions in third countries, developing operational capacity with service partners, and building customized programs for host governments.
