Enhanced Opportunities for the Returning Migrants in Georgia
The project will support key areas of the Swiss-Georgian migration partnership: including return assistance, skills development, and diaspora engagement. It aims to strengthen the national migration management system by tackling systemic challenges, such as limited capacity and coordination between national and local stakeholders, insufficient local participation and resources, and a lack of engagement from the private sector. The focus will be on the integration of returned migrants.
Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
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Georgia |
Migrazione Governance Impiego & sviluppo economico
Migrazione in generale (aspetti relativi allo sviluppo e partenariati)
Decentralizzazione Creazione di occupazione |
01.02.2023
- 01.11.2024 |
CHF 3’380’000
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- Capacities of migrants to be employed and enhance their social linkages are improved.
- Capacities of migrants and their family members to access finance and invest remittances effectively are enhanced.
- Capacities of local self-governments to engage with relevant stakeholders on migrant reintegration are strengthened, as well as providing returnees with information, counseling and referrals to available programs and services.
- Capacities of the national stakeholders are enhanced to fulfil their roles in the revision and implementation of the improved reintegration framework.
- The inception phase identified the diverse needs of returned migrants and emphasized the importance of tailoring reintegration efforts to meet them.
- Evaluations of policies, programs, and institutions supporting reintegration revealed a lack of coordination between national and local institutions, as well as limited recognition of the value of returned migrants by the private sector, highlighting the need to improve coordination and sensitization of respective players.
- The inception phase recognized willingness and need among key stakeholders to shift their role from passive recipients to active co-creators of transformative change in the migrant reintegration system.
- Organizzazione internazionale per la migrazione
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Decentralizzazione / governance locale / democratizzazione (obbligo di responsabilità incluso)
Politica occupazionale e gestione amministrativa
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F10440
Contesto | There has been an increase in the number of migrants and asylum seekers among Georgian citizens to EU+countries (including Switzerland) over the past decade. A major contributor to this trend has been inadequate access to employment opportunities and social services for local residents and returned migrants. During the inception phase, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) carried out an in-depth study on the root causes of emigration from Georgia and on measures to reduce it. These measures all fully align with the Switzerland-Georgia Migration Partnership as well as the Georgian Migration Strategy 2021-2030, which prioritizes reintegrating returned migrants. The project will strengthen the capacity and cooperation of key local stakeholders to facilitate transformative change and create a sustainable system of effective social services for returnees and their communities. |
Obiettivi | Returned Migrants leverage opportunities from favorable migrant reintegration framework, improving their economic and social well-being. |
Gruppi target |
End beneficiaries - returned migrants and their families—will gain upgraded skills, financial literacy, access to finance, better employment, and improved health and social services. Specifically, 2000 returnees will increase income and 4000 returnees will gain access to local social health and education services. Direct beneficiaries will include national stakeholders (public and private, central and local). Indirect beneficiaries of the project will be those private enterprises, commercial banks, and sectoral ministries, all benefiting from a skilled workforce and enhanced financial inclusion. |
Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 1: National stakeholders improve their responsiveness and ensure sustainable reintegration of returnees. Outcome 2: Local self-governments and stakeholders at local level contribute to sustainable reintegration of returnees. Outcome 3: Returned migrants are enabled to sustainably reintegrate in communities of their return. |
Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: |
Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) Partner attuatore
IOM Georgia
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Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Close coordination will be established with other projects financed by Switzerland in Georgia (LED, ALCP2, RSME Development and Health Driven Migration) and projects financed by the EU Delegation, USAID and GIZ in migration governance and migrants’ reintegration |
Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 3’380’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 1’351’319 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 350’548 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 6’380’000 |