Support programmes for returned migrants, El Salvador

Date Shared:

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 - 09:49

Title:

Support programmes for returned migrants, El Salvador

Countries and areas:

El Salvador

Partner(s):

FAO, National Government of El Salvador, Civil Society Organisations (various), IOM

Thematic Area:

Labour migration and mobility

Tags:

Recognition of Skills and Qualifications, Return and Reintegration, Capacity Building, Decent Work, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Local Development, Livelihoods and Job Creation

Summary:

Programs of employment creation for migrants, and economic and psychosocial integration projects for returnees offer returned migrants in El Salvador access to local job-search databases, vocational training, skills accreditation, and seed grants up to USD 3,500 for entrepreneurial projects.

The National Network of Returned Entrepreneurs (RENACERES) offers counseling and seed capital to migrants who demonstrate potential to establish new businesses or projects.

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2019 - Background Paper RT 3.2 "Harnessing migration for rural development"

Link to documents:

http://www.fao.org/3/ca3984en/CA3984EN.pdf

http://www.migration4development.org/sites/default/files/rmsg-reintegrat...