Migrants face reintegration challenges: IOM provides solutions

Migrants face reintegration challenges. Minister

Dhaka, Oct 18 - Returnee migrants have struggled with multiple adversities in Bangladesh in the context of the amplified challenges posed by the global pandemic, reports IOM. 

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with its implementing partners, supported returnee migrants with its innovative "REMA(K)ER project.

Initiated with the support of the IOM  Development Fund (IDF), the Project was implemented with the goal to better enable Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) ----Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK), Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit (RMMRU), and the WARBE Development Foundation (WARBE DF) to assist returnees and their families in achieving economic resilience and contributing to sustainable reintegration.

Following the successful completion of the  pilot project, IOM Bangladesh organized a dissemination event on Wednesday focusing on the lessons learnt on IOM’s Integrated Approach to Reintegration (IAR). 

The event included relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, representatives from civil society, private sector and development partners.

Wednesday’s programme was concluded with all stakeholders recognizing the importance of localization in expanding the reintegration knowledge and expertise at the grassroots level. 

The international Organization for Migration was commended for this initiative engaging CSOs as they play an integral role in supporting vulnerable returnees and communities.-UNB