Return, Reintegration and Re-migration
Understanding Return Dynamics and the Role of Family and Community
Return migration has emerged as a critical policy concern for both destination and
origin countries. While policy attention in destination countries has been focused
on assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programs, particularly for migrants
with expulsion orders, these efforts represent only a fraction of broader return movements.
This report, based on a project carried out by the OECD with support from the German
Corporation for International Co-operation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit GmbH – GIZ), commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation
and Development, analyses the scope and characteristics of different categories of
return migration.
The report draws on three workshops, held in Tunis, Rabat and Brussels, that discussed
return migration in different contexts. It examines the multiple factors that influence
migrants' decisions to return to their countries of origin and their reintegration
at home, including the role of family and community. The report emphasises the pre-existing
structures and networks of returning migrants in origin countries and their role in
supporting different types of return migrants. The report also looks at potential
re-migration.
Published on January 31, 2024