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DRAFT GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLE REINTEGRATION OF RETURNING MIGRANTS INTO THE LABOUR MARKET

DRAFT GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLE REINTEGRATION OF RETURNING MIGRANTS INTO THE LABOUR MARKET. E velyne Nkeng Peh D epartment of Social Affairs African Union Commission. Key points. The context The Guidelines Objectives The approach Proposed measures and roles of PES.

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DRAFT GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLE REINTEGRATION OF RETURNING MIGRANTS INTO THE LABOUR MARKET

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  1. DRAFT GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLEREINTEGRATION OF RETURNING MIGRANTS INTO THE LABOUR MARKET EvelyneNkengPeh Department of Social Affairs African Union Commission

  2. Key points • The context • The Guidelines • Objectives • The approach • Proposedmeasures and roles of PES

  3. Context for the Development of the Guidelines • Return and Reintegration of Stranded Migrants in Libya • Questions on the overall efficiency of reintegration programs in Africa and the actual role of key stakeholders in the reintegration process • Need to encourage Member States, RECs and partners to develop and implement sustainable and coherent policies and approaches to reintegration • AUC intention to produce guidelines on Return, Readmission and Reintegration • Need to take into account the specificities of economic reintegration, and reintegration into the labour market

  4. Context – The Dakar Workshop • Organized in October 2018 with the support of GIZ and the Government of Senegal • Overview of key policy frameworks and concepts on voluntary return and labour market reintegration • Analysis of target groups and initiatives on voluntary return and labour market reintegration • Initiatives on labour reintegration work by member states and international organisations. • Discussions of key measures and stakeholder’s role in facilitating sustainable reintegration in to the labour market across the different stages.

  5. The Guidelines

  6. Objectives of the Guidelines • Provide guidance to Member States on concrete measures to support sustainable reintegration of returning migrants into the labour market • Identify roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders • Governments of Member States (ministries and agencies) • Social partners • Private Sector (consular chamber, professional groups) • CSOs and NGOs • Development partners • Diaspora Organizations • Local governments

  7. Needs of returning migrants • Conducive policy environment that addresses the multi-faced needs of migrants. • Psychosocial, medical and legal counselling at all stages of migration. • Skills recognition in country of departure and country of return. • Skills profiling of returning migrants and information on training opportunities to improve their employability in the country of return. • Information on business opportunities and jobs opportunity in the country of return. • Information on regulations concerning decent employment (salaried employment or self-employment). • Social security benefits portability. • Technical and financial support for entrepreneurs. • Support to reintegration process for dependents (orientation, housing, child education, professional training, health, etc.)

  8. The three-step systematic and integrated approach for sustainable (re)integration of returning migrants into the labour market REGULAR ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING

  9. Step 1: Before departure from Countries of Origin

  10. Specificrole of PES in Step 1… Key Measure 2: • Establish a database on skills of immigration candidates • Establish skills profiling • Establish critical skills gaps and excess lists

  11. Step 2: Before return (to countries of origin or other African countries)

  12. Specificrole of PES in Step 2… Ensure regular communication with labour attaches on: • Business and employment opportunities • Updates on policy and institutional frameworks (e.g. on skills portability)

  13. Step 3: After the return (to countries of origin or other African countries)

  14. Specificrole of PES in Step 3… Key Measure 2: • Develop the mechanism and tools for skills assessment and recognition for returning migrants • Cooperate with labour institutions in countries of destination to exchange information on skills of migrant workers • Set up short training/certification programs to support skills recognition

  15. Specificrole of PES in Step 3… Key Measure 3: • Facilitate placements with the private sector companies • Identify and share information on skills gaps and employment needs

  16. Othermeasures • Coordination, monitoring, evaluation of migration and reintegration programs at national and regional levels • Capitalization and sharing of lessons learnt and good practices

  17. DRAFT GUIDELINES ON SUSTAINABLEREINTEGRATION OF RETURNING MIGRANTS INTO THE LABOUR MARKET THANK YOU!

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