The Counselling Lab initiative is part of RRF’s Outreach and Counselling work, which aims to support Member States (MS) in developing and operationalising return counselling mechanisms. While resources on baseline return counselling exist, MS have highlighted the need for enhanced guidelines and specialised training materials tailored to specific settings and particular target groups. To meet … Continued
The Technical Working Group on Return & Development developed the concept and methodology for an activity to map existing reintegration services, with the goal of creating referrals. The activity identified, compiled and documented available services in a comprehensive service catalogue, thereby fostering referrals among MS counsellors and providers of reintegration services in countries of origin … Continued
RRF offers a range of complementary reintegration services to returnees who have departed from the RRF Member States, whether voluntarily or non-voluntarily. RRF services are complementary to basic reintegration assistance already available through the Frontex EU Reintegration Programme (EURP), MS national programmes and support programmes funded by the countries of origin. ArmeniaIn Armenia, RRF provides … Continued
RRF fosters cooperation between Member States and countries of origin by implementing activities that support national coordination platforms and link them up with relevant return and reintegration stakeholders in Member States. In addition, capacity building and training sessions are delivered to strengthen national institutions’ capacities and structures to efficiently manage the return and reintegration of … Continued
The NGO Capacity Building Initiative is part of RRF’s Outreach and Counselling work, which aims to support Member States (MS) in developing and operationalising return counselling mechanisms. Its objective is to support a wide range of stakeholders—including governmental authorities and civil society organisations—in further professionalising their return counselling systems. Although general resources for MS, such as the Frontex curriculum … Continued
RRF implemented the Airport Facilities Assessment (AFA) project, which mapped reception capacities in pre-selected countries of origin to identify existing reception structures and possible gaps or needs for improvement. The countries covered are Bosnia and Herzegovina, India, Iraq, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Serbia, Somalia, The Gambia, Tunisia and Türkiye. Completed project
The project developed and implemented evidence-based tools and processes that can be used by a wide European community of practice for the improvement of outreach practices directed at undocumented migrants. The project achieved several specific objectives, including the generation of data and analyses on undocumented migrants in Europe to better inform relevant policies and operations. Additionally, it designed and refined programmatic blueprints for … Continued
MedRA+ enhances support for individuals with medical conditions returning from EU+ Member States (MS) by providing high-quality medical services throughout the return and reintegration process. It assesses and makes available and accessible the required medical assistance in the respective countries of origin or habitual residence. The project encompasses services across all phases of the return … Continued
The Cashless Transfer Project (CTP) provides a secure digital payment system that allows EU+ Member States to deliver support to returnees more efficiently. Responding to the need for faster, safer, and more transparent disbursement processes, the CTP replaces traditional cash-based methods, which can be administratively complex, less secure, and harder for returnees to access. In … Continued
The Support to Frontline Workers (SFW) project, under the Return and Reintegration Facility (RRF), strengthens the capacity of those working directly with irregular migrants in precarious situations. Building on the success of the Reaching Undocumented Migrants (RUM) project, SFW responds to the partners’ call for practical, peer-to-peer exchange among frontline workers, including both civil society … Continued