Welcome Home Plan (Ecuador)

Date Shared:

Thursday, December 26, 2013 - 17:15

Countries and areas:

Ecuador

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 10: Reduced inequalities

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

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

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Return and Reintegration, Brain Drain and Brain Gain, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

The "Welcome Home Plan" of Ecuador offers training in entrepreneurship and financial issues to returning migrants. The Welcome Home Plan (also known as Plan Bienvenidas a Casa) was launched by Ecuadorian Government under President Rafael Correa’s 2006 campaign to aid in the return of immigrants in a way that is “voluntary, dignified and sustainable.”

Link:

For more information (in Spanish):

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Survey Report