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Reaching Undocumented Migrants

The project strives to further develop and implement 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 within Europe.

The project aims to achieve several specific objectives, including the generation of data and analyses on undocumented migrants in Europe to better inform relevant policies and operations. Additionally, it seeks to develop and refine programmatic blueprints for outreach practices, focusing on enhancing accessibility to voluntary return options, particularly among vulnerable undocumented migrant groups facing substance abuse and mental health challenges. Furthermore, it aims to facilitate exchanges of best practices among national authorities through initiatives like field study visits and focus-group sessions. Finally, it endeavours to create a relevant training module and establish a monitoring and evaluation framework, which will be made accessible to front-line practitioners to enhance their effectiveness in addressing migration issues.

Partners
  • Belgium Federal Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (Fedasil)
  • Migration Policy Institute - Europe (MPI-E)
  • Mixed Migration Centre (MMC)
Achievements
  • Data analysis and reports related to 1000 undocumented migrants, collected in Belgium and France;
  • Mutual-learning exercises and field study visits to facilitate peer exchanges on good practices between member states;
  • Focus group sessions among governmental and non-governmental representatives;
  • A training module on how to counsel people who suffer from mental health disorders and/or substance abuse;
  • A monitoring and evaluation framework for front-line workers and a study on the best practices on outreach and counselling;
  • A webinar to present the framework and discuss impact monitoring around outreach practices.