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Mapping, Service Catalogue and Referrals

The Technical Working Group Return & Development developed the concept and methodology for the mapping activity and creation of referrals, to identify, compile and document available services in a comprehensive service catalogue, with the view of fostering referrals among MS counsellors and providers of reintegration as well as other services in countries of origin in … Continued

Complementary Reintegration Services

RRF offers a range of complementary reintegration services to returnees who have departed from the RRF Member States, whether voluntarily or non-voluntary. RRF services are complementary to basic reintegration assistance already available through the Frontex EU Reintegration Programme (EU RP), MS national programmes and support programmes funded by the Countries of Origin. ArmeniaRRF procures reintegration … Continued

Counselling lab

The Return and Reintegration Facility (RRF) is an innovative programme funded by the European Commission and implemented by ICMPD. It supports EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries (MS) in strengthening the effectiveness of their return and reintegration programming. The RRF provides both operational and financial assistance to help MS develop solutions and activities with clear EU … Continued

Capacity Building for Local Ownership

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

NGO Capacity Building Initiative

The Return and Reintegration Facility (RRF) is an innovative programme funded by the European Commission and implemented by ICMPD. It supports EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries (MS) in strengthening the effectiveness of their return and reintegration programming. The RRF provides both operational and financial assistance to help MS develop solutions and activities with clear EU … Continued

Airport Facilities Assessment

RRF implements the project Airport Facilities Assessment (AFA), which focuses on mapping 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.

Reaching Undocumented Migrants

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

Medical Reintegration Assistance (MeDRA+)

MedRA+ enhances support for individuals with medical conditions returning from EU+ Member States 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 process, … Continued

Cashless Transfer Project

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

Support to Frontline Workers

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