Reintegration Programme

 
Since January 2007, our team has developed a network of local partners NGO's in 50 countries. We can look for local partners in uncovered countries upon request.

WHAT?

Even when someone wishes to return voluntarily to his/her country of origin, it is not always easy to get their life back on track, or to "reintegrate" back in the country of return. Therefore Caritas International wants to assist returnees during several months after their arrival in their country of return.

In cooperation with our local partners in the countries of return we look for individual answers to specific problems the returnees might encounter during their reintegration process. 

Our local partners have an individual budget for each returnee within the reintegration program. The budget is meant to answer to different needs such as:

  • temporary housing after arrival
  • assistance in the search for a job or in the creation of a small income-generating activity
  • medical care
  • re-registration in the administrative system both on local and national level
  • material support (in some cases)
  • extra transport costs
  • education and training

The reintegration budget is never given in cash to the returnees and is always spent in agreement with the local partner organization.

WHO? 

In theory, the general reintegration programme is open for any person who is returning voluntarily to his/her country of origin and who is in need of reintegration assistance.

When a person is vulnerable, additional assistance is available. The following people are considered to be vulnerable:

  • people with medical problems
  • pregnant women
  • non-accompanied minors
  • victims of human trafficking

WHERE?

The general reintegration programme is available in almost every country of the world, except for EU-countries.

The reintegration team of Caritas International acts upon individual requests and is constantly extending its worldwide network of local partners.

 FUNDING?           

The general reintegration programme is financed by the Belgian government, through the Ministry of Social Integration and its federal agency Fedasil.