Support of Circular Migration and Re-integration Process in Armenia

Date Shared:

Monday, March 24, 2014 - 09:45

Countries and areas:

Armenia

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Regional Consultative Processes and International Regional Fora

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Policy Coherence, Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Transfer of Values, Ideas, Knowledge and Skills, Return and Reintegration, Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Migration and Education, Brain Drain and Brain Gain, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement

Summary:

This project of the EU aims to contribute to the protection of rights of Armenian citizens leaving for work abroad, economic stabilisation and reintegration of labour/circular migrants and the prevention of irregular migration. The specific objective is to empower all stakeholders in Armenian labour/circular migration in order to make migration work better for development.

Main Activities

• Inter-agency networking within migration environment;

• Study of reintegration programs;

• Training and study trips for government agencies;

• Support to inter-agency information activities towards the public;

• Establishment of information centres for migration in four regions in Armenia;

• Labour market gap assessment and re-qualification courses;

• Capacity building – small grants, business plans, market research, business training;

• Media information campaign;

• Journalists award;

• Raising awareness of young people/schools through documentary films.

The project is expected to increase a) inter-agency communication in the migration environment; b) knowledge and expertise of government agencies dealing with migration issues; c) accessibility, range and quality of supportive services for returnees; and d) level of information of Armenian citizen travelling abroad for labour and potential migrants.

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For more information:

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - RT 2.1 Background Paper 'Enhancing the development impacts of labour migration and circular mobility through more systematic labour market and skills matching'