The RRF has launched two new guidebooks under the Counselling Lab project, designed to support return counsellors in providing more effective, rights- and gender-sensitive counselling. The first guidebook focuses on return counselling for families with children. Part of a comprehensive training package, it includes presentation materials, facilitator guidance, practical exercises, evaluation tools, and checklists ready … Continued
At the end of September, the RRF organised a two-day field visit to Bilbao (Spain) in the framework of the Support to Frontline Workers project. The visit brought together practitioners and government representatives, from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Malta and Switzerland, to explore local approaches to irregular migration and multilevel collaboration as means … Continued
In early September, the RRF organised a three-day training for return counsellors in Dublin (Ireland), equipping participants with enhanced knowledge and practical skills to better support potential returnees. The training brought together return counsellors from the Department of Justice with the aim of strengthening their ability to provide informed, effective and emphatic guidance on voluntary … Continued
The first six months of 2025 marked a period of strategic deepening and operational work and learning for the RRF. We concentrated our efforts in consolidating and expanding internal capacities, generating knowledge and tools for Member States (MS), strengthening the presence and collaboration with local and national actors in countries of origin and piloting new … Continued
Senegal – May 5–11, 2025 As part of the Reintegration Amplification (RAMP) project, complementary reintegration services provide psychosocial support, vocational training, and support in setting up of environmentally sustainable businesses for voluntary returnees from the European Union. In addition, the OFII referral desk aims to act as a one stop shop for returnees to be … Continued
As part of the project “Strengthening the Provision of Support for Reintegration of Vulnerable Persons, including Victims of Trafficking (VoTs)”, Returning to Nigeria (PROSPECT) – two capacity building workshops were conducted in the cities of Lagos and Benin, in February and April, respectively. The second phase of the PROSPECT project supported the development of an … Continued
From 25 to 27 March, return counsellors from the Department of Justice in Ireland gathered for an introductory training workshop, aiming to enhance their knowledge in return and reintegration and their practical skills in return counselling. The training workshop is an integral part of the operational support provided by the RRF to Ireland, which aims … Continued
An increasing number of Member States (MS) are decentralising the use of the Reintegration Assistance Tool (RIAT), bringing its application closer to individual return counsellors. In response to this shift, the Return and Reintegration Facility (RRF) has adjusted its implementation support strategy to better align with national needs. As announced during the EMN REG RIAT … Continued
How to effectively reach irregular migrants and inform them about available support for return and reintegration? This was the main question addressed by the Reaching Undocumented Migrants (RUM) project which was conceived and implemented in partnership with the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC), Migration Policy Institute (MPI), Fedasil and RRF stakeholders. Started exactly 12 months ago, … Continued
Insights from the RRF observation mission to Armenia 5-6 November 2024 – Armenia. The RRF Observation Mission in the framework of the Local Ownership in Armenia (LOSRA) project provided an opportunity for RRF Member States to deepen their understanding of LOSRA’s activities, progress, and challenges. Representatives from Belgium (FEDASIL), Germany (BMI, ZUR, and LfAR), and … Continued