Summary report Returns to Somalia: Setting Protection and Livelihood Standards
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1 Summary report Returns to Somalia: Setting Protection and Livelihood Standards An Assessment of DRC s AVRR Pilot Programme to Mogadishu
2 Samuel Hall is a research and consulting company based in Asia (Kabul, Afghanistan) and East Africa (Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia). We specialise in socioaeconomic surveys, private and public sectorstudies,andimpactassessmentsfornonagovernmentalandinternationalorganisations.ourteams offieldpractitioners,academicexpertsandlocalinterviewershaveyearsofexperienceleadingresearchin CentralAsiaandEastAfrica.ThishasenabledustoacquireafirmgraspofthepoliticalandsocioAcultural contextinthecountry;designdatacollectionmethodsandstatisticalanalysesformonitoring,evaluating, andplanningsustainableprogrammes;andtoapplycrossadisciplinaryknowledgeinprovidingintegrated solutionsforefficientandeffectiveinterventions.tofindoutmore,visitsamuelhall.org. Photos MohamedAminJibril/IRIN Thisreportistheexternal(and(summarised(versionofaninAdepthinternalreportpreparedbySamuelHall forudianddrcontheevaluationofthepilotavrrprogramme. Thisreportshouldbecitedusingthefollowingreference: SamuelHall(2015), SummaryreportAReturnstoSomalia:SettingProtectionandLivelihoodStandards,( CommissionedbyDanishRefugeeCouncilSomalia,fundedbytheGovernmentofNorway/UDI ACRONYMS ASWL AVRR DIIS DRC FGS IDP ILO IOM KII M&E MMC PPP PREMIG PRIO UDI UNDP UNHCR WHO AssociationofSomaliWomenLawyers AssistedVoluntaryReturnandReintegration DanishInstituteforInternationalStudies DanishRefugeeCouncil FederalGovernmentofSomalia InternallyDisplacedPerson InternationalLabourOrganization InternationalOrganizationforMigration KeyInformantInterview MonitoringandEvaluation ModernManagementCompany PublicAPrivatePartnership PossibilitiesandRealitiesofReturnMigration PeaceResearchInstituteOslo NorwegianDirectorateofImmigration UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees WorldHealthOrganization 2
3 1.ASSESSINGRETURNSTOSOMALIA 3
4 Returnsto(postA)conflictandfragilesettings,fromAfghanistantoSomalia,areincreasing.Theliteratureis clearonthereturnchallengestosuchcontexts,andthediversearrayofexpectationsof(rea)integration thatdifferdependingonage,gender,timinganddurationofexile,andconditionsinexile.whatthisreport measuresisthereforenottheimpactofaprogram,astheoverallcontextincludesthiscomplexbackdrop ofhopesanddreams,caughtbyrealityandultimately,byunplannedoutcomes.assistedvoluntaryreturn andreintegration(avrr)programmesareacompromisethatreturneesturnto,andagreeto,whenother recourses have not been successful. This is where this programme intervenes: assisting returns when returnsbecome,bycircumstances,themostrealisticoptionformigrants,andonethatshouldbehandled withsufficientcare,protectionanddignityforthosewhoreturn.thereareresponsibilitiestobeupheld,by statesandbyorganisationsmandatedtoassistreturns. Themethodologyoutlinedinthecomingpagesisbasedonthebeneficiaries perspective,butalsothatof theirfamilies,relatives,friends,andalsoneighbours,nonamigrants,whoarepartoftheircommunitiesof return.itisnotanegativefeedbackbutarealisticfeedback,attimesalsoonethatisconfused,angryand confrontational.thesevoicesshouldnotbedisregardedbutlistenedto.theyalltellussomethingthatcan improvethewaystates,organisationsandindividualsapproachandorganisereturns. Thisreportlooksatasmallpopulationbutarepresentativesample 7returneesassistedbytheDanish Refugee Council (DRC) in 2014A2015 to return from Norway to Somalia and an equally diverse set of migration projects. Some were displaced internally first, effectively internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeingconflict,beforeresortingtomigrationabroad.otherstravelledwithrelatives,somealone,andtheir ages ranged from 60 to 30 years of age, mostly male but including one returnee woman as well, from variouspartsandjourneysinsomalia. None of them knew each other, and few of them are in touch in Somalia. The lack of ties between returneesisagapthisreportcanaddress,amongotherexistinggaps.thefactthatreturneesdonothavea roleintheprogrammecanbereversed,theycanbereinforcedasactorsandagencies,asfacilitatorsof returnandreintegration.halfofthemshowedawillingnesstobeconsideredassuch,theotherhalfwould welcomesupportfromtheirpeers,evenwhentheyrejectthesupportofinstitutionalstakeholders. AoneAsizeAfitsAallapproachtoreturnshasbeenvastlyquestionedintheliterature.Itisnotneededandin thisparticularcaseofreturnstosomalia,giventhesheerlimitsonvoluntaryreturns,itispossibletoadopt amoretailoredapproach.drcistherightinterlocutorforthis,andhastherightpartnersonboard,from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to the private sectors. This report gives specific recommendationsofwhotheprivatesectoractorsare,andhowtheycanbereliedon. Thefullreportquestionssemantics suchascallingreintegrationpackagesbusinessstartaupopportunities withtheaimofimprovingatailoredprogrammingthattakesintoaccountindividualcasesandstructural constraints. The reality of the labour markets is far more complex, and the need for skills more pronounced.havingtherightwordstoplanprogramswillensurethatexpectationscanbebetteraligned. Havingtherightmonitoringandevaluationframeworkwill,inturn,ensurethatresponsibilitiesarealigned. 4
5 1. EVALUATINGAPILOTAVRRPROGRAM DRC in cooperation with the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration UDI, is implementing a pilot programme on the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) of Somalis from Norway to Mogadishu. This evaluation intervenes at the end of a first phase of the pilot: to assess, responsibly, outcomes of the project to prepare for future rounds of returns to Somalia, responsibly and respecting DRC s mandateasaprotectionagency,withastrongpresenceinsomaliaandportfolioofreintegration projectscuttingacrossmigrationcategories. ThisevaluationdoesnotinterveneatjustanytimeinSomalia shistory,onthecontrary:2015hasseenan evolution in the official discourse on return in Somalia: discouraged until now, returns have become commonplaceandspanacrosslegalcategories fromrefugees,tofailedasylumseekers,fromassistedto spontaneous returns. Return as a concept, therefore needs to be unpacked and understood; Reintegration equally. This research not only assesses the reintegration of the returnees in this pilot programme,butalsopayscloseattentiontotheimportantquestionoftheextenttowhichtheprotection ofreturneestomogadishuisbeingsafeguarded.asaresult,thisresearchaimstosetstandardsonwhat conditionsofreturnstosomaliaareandwhattheyshouldbe. a. OBJECTIVESOFTHESTUDY ThestudyisanevaluationofthepilotphaseoftheAVRRprogrammefromNorwaytoSomalia.Itoffersan opportunityfordrctobettertailoritsprogrammeandforuditoassessthestandardswithwhichreturns canbemaderesponsibly.thestudyprovidesanassessmentofthereintegrationprocessofthereturnees. The following component were assessed full or in part and constituted the 6 pillars of the research framework: 1. AVRRprocess:information;selectionandscreeningofcandidatesApreAdepartureprocedures;and arrivalproceduresaprovisionofreintegrationassistanceandmonitoring 2. Driversofreturn:legalstatusandaccesstolivelihoodsopportunities 3. Beneficiarysatisfactionandexpectations:perceivedsituation,conditionsofservice,compensation, increaseselfasufficiency,satisfaction,planstoreamigrate,andsupport. 4. Incomegenerationandvocationaltraining:learningoutcomesandneedforadditionallearning, increasedskillstogenerateincomeandaccesstoincome,andsatisfaction. 5. Return simpactonsocialnetworkandfamily:increasedand/ordecreasedpressureonresources, increasedlocalcapacities,assistancereceived,andperceptionofreturnees. 6. Governmentpolicyandthesustainabilityofreturn:formulationandimplementationoflaws, regulationsandpolicies,theirtransparencyandtheirreflectionofinternationallegalframeworks. b. RESEARCHMETHODOLOGY Theresearchframeworkwasinitiallyintendedtotakeonalifehistoryapproach.Inqualitativeresearch,life historiesmeancollectingdataonaperson slifeandfamilyhistories,aswellascollectingoraltestimonies fromtheirpeers.insummary,thequalitativedatacollectionofthisstudyfocusedon: - IndividualinAdepthinterviewswiththereturneesfromNorwaytoSomalia(5outof7) - IndividualinAdepthinterviewswithfamilyandfriendsofthereturnees(10) - Acontrolgroup:individualinAdepthinterviewswithnonAreturneeSomalis(10) - Keyinformantinterviews:publicandprivatestakeholdersinOslo,NairobiandMogadishu(20) - Focusgroupdiscussionwiththereturnees 5
6 c. LIMITATIONSANDCONSTRAINTS Threemainlimitationsandconstraintswereexperiencedduringthefieldwork: Theunwillingnessofsomereturneestoengage:theresearchteamonlymanagedtosecurefaceAtoA faceinterviewswithfiveoutofsevenreturnees. The security environment and the lack of direct access by the authors of the study. The security situation in Mogadishu at the time of the research (October/November 2015) did not allow for internationalresearcherstoaccessthehomesofthereturnees.researchwasthereforeledbylocala basedsomaliresearchers,trainedforthisspecificstudy. Theimplementationoftheproject,asDRCAVRRprogrammeactivitieswereongoingatthetimeof theevaluation,contributingtoasenseofoverasolicitationofreturneesandcrossingagendas.effortsof theresearchteamwereseenasredundant,bythereturnees,withtheongoingactivitiesofdrcstaff. Being solicited by DRC and then by the research team resulted in a loss of interest and a sense of fatigueonthepartofthereturnees,ultimatelyprovingtobecounteraproductive. 2. NOTIONSANDREALITIESOFRETURN a. AVRRPROGRAMMES:BUILDINGONPASTEVIDENCE AVRRshavebeenoperatingforclosetothreedecades.Theytargetunsuccessfulasylumseekers,irregular migrants,strandedmigrants,victimsoftraffickingandqualifiedandskillednationals.despitethegrowing popularityofavrrprogrammesinmanyeuropeancountries,wheretheyareincreasinglyassumingamore central role in migration management policies, AVRR s are not often monitored nor are they evaluated (Paasche,2015).Asaresult,alimitedamountofknowledgeonhowtheyarecarriedoutandtheextentto which their reintegration objectives are achieved exists. Monitoring and evaluation is crucial for setting standardsonreturnsinsuchdifficultcontexts.insomalia,wherethereturnofrefugees,migrants,andidps isincreasinglyoccurring,settingthesestandardsisimperative. AVRRprogrammeshavealsotakenacommunityAbasedapproachtoensuresustainablereintegrationand thecreationofopportunitiesforreturneesandtheircommunities.inthislight,sustainablereturnisnot onlydependentontheindividual,butonhis/herfamily,community,andimmediatesurroundings.in2013, WhyteandHirslundnotedthat assistedreturnpoliciesshouldadoptamoredevelopmentaorientedfocus that prioritises the longaterm integration, or embeddedness, of returnees in the local cultural and socioeconomicenvironment.thisrequiresabetterunderstandingofspecificreturncontextsandreturnee populations,aswellasabetterintegrationbetweenpreaandpostareturnmeasures 1. Thestudybuildsonanalysisfrompreviousstudiesonreturnsandprovidesconcreterecommendationsto operationalize the communityabased linkages, the development linkages, and the prea and postareturn linkages. It provides strategic input to approaching returns from a community perspective, and from a developmentperspective,toprovidethefullmeaningofwhat reintegration canmeaninprogramming terms.toooften,avrrprogrammesprioritisethereturncomponent,whilethereintegrationphase,the most challenging part, is boiled down to traditional and oneasizeafitsaall packages that have a limited impact.thisresearchgoesbeyondtheoneasizeafitsalltoamoretailoredresponse. 1 WhyteandHirslund(2013)Assisted(return(of(rejected(asylum(seekers( (how(can(we(create(sustainability?(diispolicybrief. 6
7 b. LITERATUREONRETURNANDREINTEGRATIONIN(POSTU)CONFLICTENVIRONMENTS Thereisagapinliteratureonreturnmigrationandreintegration.Aconsiderableamountoftheexisting researchisacademic.however,operationalstudiesthatinformthegapbetweenpoliciesandprogrammes are far and few between. Logically, AVRR programmes often take place in postaconflict environments. However,asdemonstratedbythis pilotprogramme inmogadishu,wherethe transitionfromconflictto postaconflict is both volatile and ongoing, not all AVRR programmes are being implemented in a classic postaconflict context,andwillhavespecialconsiderationsthatneedtobeidentifiedandaddressed.more researchonreintegrationprogrammesincontextslikesouthacentralsomaliaisthereforecrucial. A(specific( lens( must( be( adopted( for( countries( like( Afghanistan( and( Somalia( that( are( not(post>conflict( contexts( in( the( sense( that( they( are( not( void( of( conflict,( although( investments( are( being( made( to( transition(out(of(conflict.(both(countries(have(a(complex(road(ahead(and(one(that(cannot(be(qualified(by( a( post>conflict (label(to(justify(returns.( DEFININGANDMEASURINGSUSTAINABLERETURN:NOTIONSOFSUSTAINABILITY;ANDINDICATORSOF THESUSTAINABILITYOFRETURN The primary objective of AVRR programmes is to assist returnees in their sustainable return and reintegration in their country or place of origin. However, how does one define sustainable return? Despiteitsimportance,acomprehensive definitionofsustainablereturndoesnotexist,withstudieson returnmigrationadoptingdifferentindicatorstodefineandmeasuresustainablereturn: ReUmigration:whereby defining sustainable return is based on whether or not a returnee rea migratesafterreturningtotheirplace/countryoforigin.withoutthoroughlyassessingthereasons forareamigration,however,assessingthesustainabilityofareturnbasedsolelyonthisindicator canbeproblematic.thereasonsforanindividual sreamigrationcanbelinkedtomanyfactorsand cannot solely be attributed to the inability to reintegrate. As discussed in the Development ResearchCentreonMigration,GlobalisationandPoverty spolicybrief 2,fewcountries,ifany,have zeromigration.therefore,allowingforsomereamigrationinthisdefinitionisneeded.thequestion thenis,howmuch? SocioUeconomic situation: the returnee s ability to find employment, a livelihood, and access housing and basic services. However, a point of comparison is needed, either in relation to the returnee s status prior to the initial migration (comparing postareturn with preamigration socioa economicsituations)ortothesituationofthelocalpopulation(whonevermigrated). Protection:the extent to which returnees are able to live free of protection concerns. Common protectionindicatorsinclude:physicalsecurityandsafety,legalprotectionincludinghousing,land andpropertyrights,documentation,familyseparation,socialinclusion,andhealth.reintegration will be affected if returnees are faced with protection concerns, such as security incidents or mentalhealthproblems.however,protectiononitsown,justasone ssocioaeconomicsituationon itsown,doesnotofferafullpictureofone ssituationtothenaccuratelymeasurereintegration. 2 Black and Gent (2004) Defining, Measuring, and Influencing sustainable return, Development Research Centre on Migration, GlobalisationandPoverty. 7
8 The above indicators have all led to question regarding the need to identifying benchmarks in order to assesstheextenttowhichone sreturnissustainable.withoutbenchmarks,itisnotpossibletomeasure the impact of programmes and policy interventions on individuals. Temporal elements must also be considered (Koser and Kuschminder, IOM: 2015). For example, how long after return can a sustainable returnbemeasured?canastandardamountoftimebeappliedtoallreturncontextsormustitbelooked atdifferentlydependingonthecontext?furthermore,inthe notsopostaconflictcontext ofsouthacentral Somalia,measuring sustainablereturnandreintegrationisperhapsevenmorecomplexthaninaclassic postaconflictcontext.specifically,thebenchmarksusedtomeasureasustainablereturnwouldhavetobe furtherscrutinisedaslargeamountsofthelocalpopulationmaybeseentobeunabletoaccessmostbasic services,enjoyevenaminimumstandardofliving,andlivefreeofprotectionconcerns. Thereismuchtolearnfromtheforceddisplacementanddurablesolutionsagendainsettingaframework forreturns.theiascframeworkisanexampleoftheguidelinesandtoolsavailableindisplacementsettings thatcanbeofrelevancetoreturnsettings:whatarethestandardstobeupheldpostareturn? c. CHANGINGCONTEXTOFRETURNSTOSOMALIA ReturnshavefeaturedmoreprominentlyinsouthAcentralSomaliain2015,withforcedreturnsfromSaudi Arabia, the UNHCRAassisted voluntary repatriation of refugees from Kenya, AVRR programmes from Europe,andIDPreturns.Itisimperativeforstakeholderstounpackthebroader returnee groups.notall returnsarevoluntaryandreturneesdonothavethesameneeds,nordotheyhavethesamemotivationsto return.returnsrequireatailoredresponse,withanassessmentoftheabsorptioncapacityontheground andacommitmenttoengagewithdevelopmentpartnersonreintegrationprogrammes.thisisafocusof this study, with strategic recommendations on how to better address the needs of returnees, of their familiesandcommunities toincreasetheabsorptioncapacity andofprivatesectoractorstoprovidea link,whentheworkofhumanitariansandprotectionabasedagencieslikedrcends. KeyinformantshighlightedagrowingriskforgovernmentsinEuropetoviewtheTripartiteAgreementon the Voluntary Repatriation of Somali refugees 3 from Kenya as an indication that mass returns can take place. SouthAcentral Somalia is not ready for mass returns and this is something that UNHCR has been carefultocaution.itisimperativethatgovernmentseagertostepuptheiravrrprogrammesinsomalia takeasincerelookatthesituationontheground;asituationthatcanonlybeseenascomplexandvolatile. WhenexploringthepotentialforimplementingAVRRsinSomalia,governmentshostingSomalirefugees, rejectedasylumseekers,andmigrants,mustconsidertheprofilesofthepotentialreturnees,theareasin whichreturnscanhappen,theabsorptioncapacityoftheareaswhereithasbeendeemedsafetoreturn, andtheareaswhereithasnotbeendeclaredtoreturn. INSTITUTIONALCONTEXT:ENGAGINGWITHFGSONRETURNS AnofficialmigrationpolicyorpolicyonreturninSomaliadoesnotyetexist.Inprinciple,theFGSwelcomes thevoluntaryreturnofsomalinationalstosomaliafromforeigncountriesandhasagreedtofacilitatetheir arrival. To date, the role of the FGS in the implementation of this AVRR programme has been limited; however,thereisspaceandaneedforanincreasedroleofthegovernmentintheseprogrammes.priorto this taking place; however, the capacity building of relevant government institutions and training of immigrationauthoritiesonavrrprogrammesisneeded. 3 The tripartite agreement provides a legal framework for the voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees from Kenya and their reintegrationinsomalia.theagreementwasreachedandsignedinnovember2013andcoversathreeyearperiod. 8
9 2. DRC SAVRRPOLICY: SHAPINGRETURNSINPRACTICE 9
10 1. PRINCIPLESOFTHEDRCAVRRPROGRAMMETOSOMALIA ThestudyexploresDRCpolicyandoperationalguidelinesforengaginginreturnsofferingacomparative look into policy and practice. DRC has formulated 15 principles 4 and rules that guide its engagement in donorafundedavrrprogrammes.belowisasummaryoftheprinciples: Principle 1: Voluntariness: where returns must be voluntary and based on the candidates free and informeddecision,andonpullfactorsasopposedtopushfactors. Principle 2: Endorsement of local authorities and data protection: relevant Somali authorities should formallyendorseavrrprogrammes. Principle 3: Candidate assessment and interview: DRC must take part in the selection of candidates in ordertoassessthevoluntarinessoftheirdecisiontoreturnandtheirgeneralprofile,levelofsupportthat thecandidatewouldhavefromfamilyandrelativesintheareaofreturn;andtheirdegreeofvulnerability. Principle4:Informationsharing:candidatesmustreceiveddetailedinformationonthecountryandareaof returntoensurethattheyareabletomakeaninformeddecisiontoreturn. Principle5:Returnareaassessment:withspecificconsiderationstosecurity,strengthoffamilyandclanA basednetworks,humanitariansituationincludinglivelihoodoptionsandavailabilityofbasicservicesinthe areaofreturn,andthepossibilityofsafeaccessfornationaldrcstaff. Principle6:Candidateselection:DRCreservestherighttoadmitthecandidatetotheAVRRprogramme, request for additional information, or formally decline to assist the return of candidates whose profiles raiseprotectionorsecurityconcerns,andwhoarenotdeemedcapableofsustainingalivelihoodinreturn. Principle7.Exclusionclausesand redlines :InnocaseDRCshalladmitthefollowingcategories: Unaccompaniedminors Personswhosufferfromseriousmedicalconditions Personswhohavebeenfoundguiltyofcrimesbyanappealcourtinafairtrial PersonsdeemedlikelytofaceimmediatedetentionuponarrivalinSomalia Personsstandingtrialinthehostcountry PersonswhocommittedHumanRightsviolationsoractedinviolationofIHL. Principle8.Familyreunification:facilitatecandidates reunificationwiththeirfamilyinsomalia. Principle9.Safetraveltoareasofreturn:ArrangementsmustbemadebyDRCandthehostgovernment toensurethecandidatetravelsfromthehostcountrytotheirareasoforigininsafetyanddignity. Principle10.Assistancepackagetoensurethatreturnees:areprovidedwithinformation,counselingand medical assistance before departure; are able to meet their immediate needs upon return; are able to sustainlivelihoods;areabletoacquirenewmarketableskillsand/orreceivestartaupsupport;haveaccess topsychosocialsupportservices,ifneeded;withspecialvulnerabilitiesreceiveadahocsupport;haveaccess tolegalcounseling;areassistedtoobtainnecessarydocumentation;andfamilyreunificationfacilitated. Principle 11. Harmonisation of assistance packages in monetary terms within and between AVRR programmes.drcallowsforpartofthepackagetobeadjustedtotheneedsofindividualreturnees. Principle12.Fairasylumrules,proceduresandpoliciesinhostcountries Principle13.Upholdinghumanitarianstandards Principle 14. Limitation of responsibility: DRC cannot be held responsible for crimes committed by returneesaftertheirarrivalinsomaliaorsecurityincidentscausedbyreturneesonrouteorinsomalia. Principle 15. RefugeeUreturnees and tripartite agreement: refugee returnees are subject to specific principlesofunhcrabackedvoluntaryrepatriationprogrammes. 4 DRC(2014),AVRRguidelinesforSomalia. 10
11 a. OUTLINEOFDRCAVRRPILOTINMOGADISHU ThepilotAVRRprogrammestartedinOctober2014andisduetoendon31December2015.Thisstudy takes place towards the end of this timeline, to take stock, assess and evaluate the programme from a protectionandlivelihoodslens,toinformfuturephases.theprogrammewasdesignedtoassist30somali nationals in their socioaeconomic reintegration in Somalia upon return from Norway and to ensure a sustainablereturn.todate,theactualnumberofsomalisassistedisseven(7).aneightreturneewasdue toarriveatthetimeofthisstudy.thetargetgroupcomprisesofsomalisinnorwaywhohavefamilyin MogadishuandareabletoreturntoMogadishu.Theprogrammedtargetsthefollowingstatuses: - Asylumseekers(stillwithintheasylumprocessbutwishtoreturnhomevoluntarily) - RejectedasylumseekerswhovolunteertoreturntoMogadishu - SomalinationalswhoweredeniedresidencepermitsinNorwayandwhovolunteertoreturn - Somalinationalswithapermanentresidencepermitorprotectionstatuswhowanttorepatriate UDIidentifiespotentialreturneesandrefersthemtoDRCforasecondinterviewtoassesstheirabilityto fulfil the requirements of the programme. The objective of the interview is to determine the genuine voluntarinessofthecandidate sreturndecisionaswellastoensurethatthecandidate sprofiledoesnot raisewellagroundedprotectionorsecurityconcerns,andthatthecandidatewouldbecapableofsustaining his/herlivelihoodintheareaofreturn,shoulds/hereturntomogadishu. CASHGRANT Allreturneesreceived10,000NorwegianKronerintwoinstalmentsuponreturninMogadishu.Thefirst instalmentisreceiveduponarrival,onday1,followedbythesecondinstalmentreceived2a3weekslater. BUSINESSSKILLSTRAINING The returnees took part in a business skills training course, carried out by the Modern Management Company (MMC), a local, MogadishuAbased organisation. The training focuses on entrepreneurship and businessskillsandspansover10days.theobjectiveofthecourseistoincreasethebusinessawarenessof thereturneesintermsofentrepreneurshipandbusinessskills,marketingskills,itskillsandbookkeeping skills. While MMC has conducted adahoc monitoring in the period immediately after the training, a full monitoring framework that includes agreed upon monitoring outputs between MMC and DRC does not exist.thiswasseentobethemainweaknessofthetrainingandakeyareaforfutureintervention. INUKINDBUSINESSSTARTUUPASSISTANCE AninAkindassistancepackageof30,000NorwegianKronerisprovidedtohelpsetupabusiness,oncethey havecompletedthetraininganddevelopedabusinessplan.forsome,thisinvolvedpurchasingatuk(tuk forataxi/transportationserviceandforothers,purchasingitemsforashoptheywishedtosetup. LEGALAID/COUNSELING The UDI/DRC AVRR programme includes a legal counselling component, which is provided by the Association of Somali Women Lawyers (ASWL), a MogadishuAbased legal NGO. The legal counselling consistsofaoneadaygroupworkshop,inwhichthereturneesarecounselledonthesomalilegalsystem, housing land, and property rights, and documentation, and an individual counselling session, in which specificlegalissuesrelevanttothereturnees situationarethefocus. 5 5 The research team did not assess the ASWL course as the first counselling sessions only took place towards the end of the evaluation(earlynovember2015). 11
12 b. RETURNING ANDREINTEGRATING? ThestudytookaninAdepthlookatthelivedexperiencesofreturnandreintegration.Thefocusofthiswas mainly on the analysisofthemaindriversforreturn;the voluntarinessofthedecision; the perceptions theyandtheirfamilyheldontheirreturn;andtheprotectionandlivelihoodsituations. THEDRIVERSOFTHEDECISIONTORETURNTOMOGADISHU Thedecisiontoreturnamongmigrantsandrefugeesiscomplexwithnumerousfactorsplayingarole.Often times,itishardforareturneetoseparatethereasonsforreturningfromoneanother(blacketal,2004). Thiswastrueofthereturneesinterviewedforthisstudy. Itwasfoundthatfirstandforemost,thedecisiontoreturnwaslinkedtotherejectionoftheasylumclaim andtheinabilitytoacquireresidencepermits/permittostayinnorway.thiswasfollowedbythelackof jobprospects,lackofmedicalcareandinsurance,poorhealth,andaninabilitytosendmoneyhometo dependents.thestudy sfindingsshowedthatforallthereturneesinterviewed,structuralfactors(their legalstatusinnorway,livinginreceptioncentres,lackofaccesstoservices)werethecauseofreturn.not havinganylegalrecoursetostayledthemtoleave. Justhowvoluntarywhentherewasnooptionbuttoreturn? The voluntary aspectofassistedvoluntaryreturnandreintegrationprogrammescanbedebatedincases whereanalternativetoreturndoesnotexistduetothelegalstatusoftheindividual.allofthemknewthey did not have an alternative to staying, which formed the basis of their decision to leave. While their decisions have all been qualified by DRC as voluntary due to the absence of physical force (thus, not forced as defined by DRC 6 ), the primary drivers for their return were structural and, more specifically, restedonlegalfactorsrootedintheconditionsinnorway.beyondthevoluntary/forceddebate,whatthe experiencesofthisgroupshowistheagreementtoreturn,an acceptedreturn.theconceptofassistedor acceptedreturnsisbetteradaptedthanadiscussionaroundvoluntaryorforcedreturnsinthiscase.this canfeedintoarevisionofdrc sprinciple1 7 (voluntariness)thatstatesthatthedecisiontoreturnmustbe basedonpullratherthanpushfactors.whetherornotthesereturnsshouldthenbeconsidered accepted, ratherthan voluntarilyassisted isanimportantdebatethatmustbeexploredinpolicydiscussionsand during the formulation of AVRR programmes. Furthermore, it is imperative to keep in mind that one s reasonstoreturncanhaveaneffectonone sabilityandmotivationtoreintegratepostareturn. 8 Acceptingreturn:Thelongroadtoindividualandfamilyacceptance Individualsoftendecidetomigratefortheinterestandwellbeingoftheirentirefamily.Familiesoftenpull fundstogethertofinancethetripandthisstudywasnoexception.allthereturneesinterviewedandtheir families invested large amounts of money in their trip A within the range of $10,000 to $14,000. The responsibility and pressure that this carries must not be underestimated when exploring the return of migrants,especiallywhen,aswasseenamongthereturneesinthisstudy,pushfactorsplayedamajorrole inthedecisiontoreturn.formany,returningcanbeseenashavingwastedtheirmoneyandefforts.asa 6 DRCusestheterm acceptedreturns todescribe individualswhovoluntarilyagreetoreturnhome,butwherealegalorderanda threatofpossiblesanctionsmayhaveinfluencedtheirdecision. Itdefines forcedreturn asthereturnofindividualswhodonot voluntarily agree to return home and where, as a result, authorities may have to use physical force in conjunction with the departure. (DRCPolicyPaper:Returnofrejectedasylumseekersandrefugeeswhoseresidencepermithasbeenwithdrawn:2015) 7 RefertoPage11,DRCPrinciple1on Voluntariness 8 Defining,MeasuringandInfluencingSustainableReturn (2005) 12
13 result,acceptingthedecisiontoreturnwasfoundtobecomplexanddifficultforboththereturneesand theirfamilies.moreover,atadistance,notfullyunderstandingtherealityoflifeinnorway,theroadto accepting this decision was often seen to be harder and longer for family, who were seen to have encouragedthereturneestostayinnorwayandnottoreturntomogadishu. PERCEPTIONSOFRETURNANDREINTEGRATION Thereturnees narrativesareoftenshapedbytheirperceptionsoftheprocessofreturnandreintegration, perceptions that are fluid. When asking questions related to topics that were explored in an earlier conversation, the returnees answers would at times be contradictory to the views they had earlier expressed.thiswasobservedwithanumberofreturnees,specificallyonthefollowingtopics:extentof socialrelations,theirviewsoftheprogramme,and,veryimportantly,theirdesiretoreamigrate.carlinget alexplainthatreturnexperiencesarenotentirelyshapedbytangibleoutcomes.furthermore,migrants form narratives on their experience, which can result in them presenting similar issues differently. Migrants,likeotherpeople,tendtoformnarrativesabouttheirownchoicesthatcanbereconciledwith their everyday existence and broader life projects. Returnees might therefore present similar challenges differentlydependingon,forinstance,whethertheirreturnwaswantedorunwanted.accountsofreturn experiences are likely to change over time and depend on returnee s future plans, desires, and opportunities (2015:28). Allofthereturneesspokeoftheirfamiliesasbeingtheirprimarysourcesofsupport.Itwasdifficultto gauge from the interviews the extent of their social networks. The degree to which they believed they couldrelyonthesupportofthecommunityislinkedtoperceptionsheldbycommunitymembersregarding their status as a returnee and the expectations that this status carries. The returnees explained that at timestheyareunabletoreachouttononafamilymembersforhelpsincetheycarrythestatusof diaspora andthereforetheonestobeapproachedforhelp,nottheotherwayaround. Ten Mogadishu residents who had never migrated out of the country were interviewed to provide a comparativebaseforthesituationofthereturnees.itwasimportanttohaveanunderstandingofwhatlife islikeforthelocalpopulation,peoplewhoarenotdealingwithreintegratingintoacommunityorsociety. Generally,thelivelihoodandprotectionsituationsofthecontrolledgroupwerenotfoundtobedifferent fromthoseofthereturnees.althoughthenonareturneeshadmorestablejobsandmorestablepersonal lives,manydidnothaveafulleducationandhadlimitedskills.theywerenobetteroffthanthereturnees intheirabilitytomitigatetherisksinvolvedinlivinginacitythatregularlysuffersfromsecurityincidents. ACOPINGSTRATEGYOFRELOCATINGELSEWHERE Many returnees show their agency by actively seeking out other solutions for themselves postareturn. Internalrelocationisoneofthese.AlthoughtheprogrammedoesnotassistSomalistoreturnanywhere otherthanmogadishu,tworeturneeschosetorelocate(semiapermanently)toothertownspostareturnto Mogadishu.ThechosentownsareBeletweyne 9 andafgoye 10.Inbothcases,thissecondarymigrationwas strategicinthatthereturneesassessedthatbasingthemselvesoutsideofmogadishuwouldbebetterfor theirbusinesses. 9 BeletweyneisacityinsouthAcentralSomalia,locatedinBeletweynedistrictandisthecapitaloftheHiranregion. 10 AfgoyeisatownintheLowerShabelleregionofSomalia,located30kilometresfromMogadishu. 13
14 2. KEYFINDINGS a. PROTECTION Thestudyassessestheirlevelofprotectionbyexploringanumberofindicatorsincludingphysicalsecurity, legalprotection,documentation,familyseparation,hlprights,socialinclusion,andhealth.theprotection findingshighlightparticularconcernsoverreturnees mentalhealth,whichinturnhaveanimpactontheir economicandsocialintegrationintheirsocietyofreturn,andattimeseven,intheirownfamilies. - Physical security: None of the returnees interviewed mentioned concerns over their physical securitythatwouldbeabovethelocalpopulation salreadyhighconcernsovergeneralinsecurity. Nonehadsufferedanytargetedincidentsand,importantly,nothingthatwouldbelinkedtotheir status as a returnee. Most noted the insecurities in Mogadishu and acknowledged that this presentedathreattotheirsafety,asitdidtothesafetyofeverymogadishuresident.theirstatus asareturneewasnotseenasputtingthematgreaterriskthanotherresidentsinmogadishu as longastheycouldkeepalowenoughprofile.theydidhint,however,thatifoppositiongroupsand specificallyalshabaabknewoftheirstatusasreturneesfromthewest,theycouldbecometargets. So far, being 7 returnees in a city of over 2 million inhabitants, meant that they could become invisible,anaturalprotectionforthem. - Legalproblems:Similarly,noneofthereturneesinterviewedstatedanyproblemswithregardto their legal protection. While one of the seven returnees mentioned facing housing, land and property (HLP) right issues, he did not elevate this beyond the common difficulties around HLP rightsoverallinmogadishuandsomalia. - Documentation:Allbutoneofthereturneesintervieweddidnothavedocumentationbutnone mentionedconcernsovertheirlackofdocumentation.asisoftenthecasefromothercasestudies, notpossessingcivilidentificationdocumentationisnotseenasarequirementforhavinganormal lifeuponreturn. - Housing, Land and Property: One of the five returnees interviewed has been experiencing problemsrelatedtothelossofproperty/land. - Social inclusion: Four of the five returnees did not report any problems regarding their social inclusion. They felt at home. One returnee explained, I feel no discrimination against me as a returneebecausei minmylandandwithmyfellowcountrymen,i mnotlookedatdifferentlyasa returnee,everyonewelcomedmeandmademefeltathome ABashe,46yearsold.Yettwoofthe otherreturneeswerefoundtobemarginalizedintheirownfamilies,oneofthemlivingonhisown, theothernotbeingaccepted.theformerwasduetoastateofmentalillness,thesecondtoissues as reported by his families of drug addition and being, even in Norway, in the business of dealingandconsumingdrugs.theirsocialinclusionwasthereforehampered butmighthavebeen hamperedfrombeforetheirmigration.however,successiveinterviewswithreturneesshowedthat thementalhealthconcernshadworsenedduringmigrationandafterreturn,showalinknotinthe natureoftheprotectionproblems,butinthescopeandextentoftheseproblems.intwoofthe sevencases,thesevulnerabilitieshadreachedextremesblockingtheirabilitytoleadhealthylives. 14
15 MENTALHEALTHANDPSYCHOSOCIALWELLBEING Thestudyexploredtheissuementalhealthandpsychosocialwellbeingamongthereturnees.Depression, anger,shorttemperandothersignsofstresswerenotedamong3 11 ofthe7returnees.theirlifeinnorway (livinginareceptioncentre,havingtheirasylumclaimrejected,aninabilitytoaccesstowork,limitedsocial networks,andaninabilitytofullysociallyoreconomicallyintegrate)versusthelifetheyhadpicturedfor themselvespriortoarrivinginnorwayareworldsapartandreconcilingthetwocanbedifficultandcause longatermdistress.thereturneesdiscussedfeelingsofdisappointmentandfrustrationwiththeirsituation. Thiscanbeaccompaniedbyasenseoffailure,stress,andpressure. In 3 out of 7 cases, signs of mental health and psychosocial distress were clear and were attributed by returnees,familiesandfriendsasaconsequenceoftheexperiencesinnorway.mostexplainthatproblems started while waiting for an answer to the asylum claim. One returnee, 48 years old, suffers from depression,lackofsleep,andstress.hesharedanofficialdoctor scertificate(datedseptember2015),with adiagnosisofchronicdistress,depressionandlackofsleep.thedoctorrecommendedthatthereturnee seek appropriate medical care abroad, as the required care is not available in Somalia. The returnee s mentalhealthishavinganimpactonhisabilitytoreintegrateinmogadishu:helivesseparatelyfromhis family,distancinghimselffromhisimmediatenetwork,onlyrelyingonhisbrotherforhelp.heopeneda moneyexchangestall,whichheexplainedisnotdoingverywell.frominterviewswithhimandhisbrother, theresearchersfoundthatthereturneeslipsinandoutofdepressedandagitatedmoods,whichnotonly affecthisabilitytosociallyreintegratebuttowork.atthetimeofresearch,hisbrotherwasrunningthe stallonhisbehalf.itisunclearhowsustainablehisbusinessis,especiallyduetohiscondition.therewas also evidence that the situation is putting a strain on his family and social relations, as he is unable to provideforhiswifeandninechildren.evenuponreturn,heisabsentfromhisparentalresponsibilities.he explained that he is between a lodge and his family home. He has suffered from discrimination from neighbourswhobelievethathehascomebackwithadiseasefromnorway,inreferencetohiscondition. Healsoexplainedthatpeoplethinkthatheismad.HeisverydisappointedthathereturnedtoMogadishu andbelievesthathewas forced toreturntoacountrythatisnotsafeandwhereheisunabletoaccess therightmedicalcareforhisillness.heexplainedthathisfamilywascountingonhimforsupportwhilehe wasinnorwayandwasdisappointedthathehadtoreturn.whileheisunhappythathehadtoreturn,he wouldnotwanttogobacktonorwayandiswouldonlyconsiderreamigratingtoseekmedicalattention. DirieAwale,aged40,whotheteamwereunabletomeetbutspoketoonthephoneandalsotohisfamily (stepmotherandcousin)ineffortstosecureaninterview,hasbeendisplayingsignsofdistressandmental healthproblems.heisstressed,easilyangered,andagitated.hisstepmotherstatedthathehasnotbeen wellsincereturningfromnorway,thathesleepsverylittleand talkstohimself. Substanceabuse Abdinasir, 31 years old, who the team was unable to meet in person, is, according to family members, sufferingfromdrugabuse.theteamtalkedtothereturneeonthephoneanumberoftimesinaneffortto secureaninterviewwithhim.hewasagitatedandparanoidabouttheintentionsoftheresearchteam andmentionedhimselfneedingtorecuperatemoneyinnorwaythatwastakenfromhim,inrelationsto drugdealings.hiscousinexplainedthatheisoftenondrugsandwhennot,hesleepsandisnervous.the returneehimselfadmittedtotakingdrugsinnorway. 11 OnlyoneofthreereturneeswasinterviewedfaceAtoAface.Thetwothatwerenotinterviewedtalkedtotheteam sresearchers onthephoneanddisplayednoticeablesignsofstressandanger. 15
16 SENIORRETURNEES:2OUTOF7RETURNEESAREABOVE60YEARSOFAGE AccordingtoWHO(2013),thelifeexpectancyinSomaliaforfemalesare53yearsoldand56yearsoldfor males. The country is ranked 178 in the World Life Expectancy ranking. Two of the returnees in the UDI/DRCprogrammeareover60yearsold(61AyearAoldfemaleand65AyearsAoldmale).Initialobservations fromtheresearchpointtotheirincreasedvulnerabilityduetotheirage.thefindingsshowthat,dueto theirage,theolderreturneesweredisadvantagedintheirabilitytoreintegrate,especiallywithregardto theoperationoftheirbusiness,ascomparedtotheyoungerreturneesinthegroupwhowereofteninan easierpositiontoemploycopingmechanismstohelpsustaintheirbusinesses Senior returnees may also be at an increased risk of medical problems and illnesses. The two senior returneesinthisstudycomplainedofarangeofailmentsincludingahearingaidnotfunctioningproperly,a problemwithoneofthereturnees leg,headaches,stomach/gastricproblems,andtheneedforgeneral medicalcare.thereturneeswerebothinneedofathoroughmedicalcheckup.theyalsostatedthatthey couldbenefitfromcounselling. Researchalsoshowsthatolderreturneesaremoreatriskofexperiencingisolation.Withregardtothe61A yearaoldreturnee,herhusbandisinhisseventiesandisblindandweak.elderlyreturneeswilltendtohave elderlyspousesorbewidowed.thiscanhaveasignificantimpactontheextentoftheirsupportnetworks, depending on whether or not they have children and where their children reside. In an article on the isolationandpovertythatolderreturneesfaceinsrilanka,expertsnotedsignsoftraumaandisolation amongolderreturneesandtherewasclearevidencethattheystruggledtomeettheirdailyneeds.this was particularly observed among those without extended family. They were found to face poverty, loneliness,dependency,illhealthandlackofnutritionandaccesstoadequatehealthcare 12. Many(Somalis(with(mental(illness(are(socially(isolated.(The(pain(of(this(isolation(is(felt(intensely(because( Somali(culture(is(traditionally(communal(and(family(oriented.(While(a(person(with(mental(illness(may(be( ostracized(from(the(community,(their(fear(of(stigma(may(be(even(more(powerful.(whether(the(ostracism(is( created(by(the(community(or(self>imposed(due(to(anticipated(negative(responses,(the(social(isolation( creates(a(profound(worsening(of(the(mental(illness. (WHO2010report( The(situation(of(asylum(seekers(in(Norway(is(perhaps(harder(for(Somalis(than(in(other(countries:(living(in( reception(centers,(dispersed(throughout(the(country,(in(a(very(different(climate,(especially(in(the(winter all( of(these(conditions(can(have(negative(impacts(on(their(mental(health ( (Keyinformantinterview( IRIN,SriLanka,Olderreturneesfaceisolation,poverty,30March
17 b. LIVELIHOODS The business environment in Mogadishu is highly competitive with many small and mediumasized businesses in operation. This has put a strain on the livelihood situation of some of the returnees and madesustainingtheirbusinessesmoredifficult.thequestionremainsonwhethertheiractivitiescanbe qualifiedasbusinesses.inreality,these businesses aremicroentrepreneurshipinlowincomegenerating activities. Labels and concepts are important and labelling some of the business schemes that the returneeshavestartedas businesses isnotpaintingaclearpictureoftheirsituation. AlthoughtheyhavereceivedgrantstostartAupanactivity,theactivitieschosendonotqualifyasbusinesses perse.abusinessisdefinedas aperson sregularoccupation,professionortrade,relatingtoexisting skills.itcanalsobedefinedas thepracticeofmakingone slivingbyengagingincommerce.takingthe definitionof businessasskill,andof businessasprofitgenerating,coveringexpenses,astwopossible outlooks on assessing the viability of businesses, this section provides an objective account of the livelihoodspostareturn. Difficultiesgeneratingaprofittocovermonthlyexpenses All the returnees interviewed are the main breadwinners of their households. For all but one of the returnees,therewasaconsiderablegapbetweentheirmonthlyearningsandtheexpensesofthefamily and they stated that the monthly earning from their businesses was not enough to meet their family s needs.thiscausedconcernanddoubtsamongthereturneesoverthesustainabilityoftheiractivities. Before versus after :Mismatchwithpriorexperienceandskillset Thereturneesallexplainedthattheirlivelihoodbeforewasbetterthanitisnow.However, before must bedefinedasitdoesnottonecessarilyrefertotheirlifeimmediatelybeforetheymigratedtonorway;but rather before their situations changed and became tougher, resulting in them migrating abroad. Some returneesfacedrealhardshipsandhadtoclosetheirbusinessesintheyearsimmediatelypriortomigrating abroad. Often times, when they talk about life being better before, they are referring to prior to encounteringthedifficultiesthatpushedthemtomigrateinthefirstplace.thereturneesalsoexplained thatlifewascheaperbeforeandthatmogadishuhadbecomeveryexpensivetolivein. Allreturneesagreedthattheircurrentincomegeneratingactivity setuupthroughthedrcgrant does notmatchtheirpreumigrationskillset,employmentorworkingexperience.theirchoicewasdictatedby circumstancesratherthanbyathoroughreviewoftheirpotential.whetherleilawhousedtoworkasa cookinarestaurant,orsalatwhosoldconstructionmaterial,theirpostareturnincomegeneratingactivity doesnotmatchtheirskillset.theyareeithertoooldtodriveatuktuk,yetusedclosedto$3,000tobuy one; or they are not sufficiently literate to be able to manage the financial requirements, the inventory stockandthepurchasingofasmallshop. Themismatchwithpriorexperienceandskillsetwasacommontrendamongallreturnees.Askedwhy they did not go back to their previous economic activity, most explained that the initial startaup or investmentrequiredfarexceededthegrantgivenbydrc.theamountofthegrantlimitedtheiroptionsto the traditional transportation or retail shop sectors. From Afghanistan to Somalia, the same traditional sectorsandthesameobstaclesareseen:averyhighsupplyoftuktukdriversandoffoodshopsorkiosks meanthatreturneesdonotstandmuchofachancetosucceedpostareturn. 17
18 I(have(many(plans(but(can(only(do(them(when(I(get(money.(Why(did(I(choose(this(line(of(business?(It(was( my(second(choice.(initially(i(wanted(to(buy(a(taxi;(i(needed(a(car(and(did(not(have(the(money(for(it.((the(car( that(was(too(expensive.((i(tried(the(tuk(tuk.(my(original(education(and(skills(are(in(electric(work.(i(used(to( have( an( electronic( shop.( Things( turned( upside( down( when( robbers( attacked( me( at( my( shop.( Everything( inside(my(electronic(shop(was(taken.(i(decided(to(sell(the(empty(shop(at(a(cheap(price.(i(became(bankrupt( and(made(the(decision(to(migrate(to(europe. (>(RashidAhmed( Economicisolationthreatensreintegration Allthereturneesinterviewedworkontheirownandneitherhavebusinesspartnersnoremployersand employees. As a result, the research showed that the returnees were experiencing various levels of economicisolation.thehighlycompetitivebusinessenvironmentdoesnotdothereturneesanyfavours andthefactthattheyhavegoneatitalonehasnothelpedtheirsituation.allbutoneofthereturnees reported difficulties with running their business. Considering the Somali cultural context, where family networksarecloseandbusinesscanoftenberunasafamilybusiness,itisnotsurprisingthatthreeoutof thefivereturneesinterviewedrelyonfamilymemberstohelpruntheirbusinesses. Seeingastheyareeconomicallyisolated,the returnees could benefit fromreceiving support on how to employcopingmechanisms.thecurrentprogrammemodelshouldbeadaptedtoexplorethepossibilityof introducing joint business schemes among returnees, or with a member of the local population. If the number of returnees were to increase, exploring the idea of business partnerships among returnees returningatthesametimeandwithsimilarprofilesandbackgroundscouldhelptomitigatetheproblems that can arise from economic isolation. But even in a pilot phase, integrating family members in the businesssetaupwouldgreatlybenefitallinvolved:providinganadditionalsourceofsupport,contributing to building the collective capacity, and investing in the younger generation. In the case of the senior returnees, integrating their children in the training phase would have made more sense than solely investinginthereturnees. Acrosstheboard,giventhatfamilymembersareoftenbroughtintohelprunthebusiness,theresearch findingsrevealaneedforfamilymemberstobeincludedintraining.returneescanbepairedwithafamily memberforthetrainingcourse. There is a strong connection between economic isolation and returnees in vulnerable positions. In the research,thereturneeswhosufferedthehighestdegreeofeconomicisolationweretheelderlyreturnees andthereturneewhohasbeensufferingfrompsychosocialdistressanddepression.adaptingthemodel, assuggestedabove,forvulnerablegroupsisthereforeofparticularimportance. Training FouroutoffivereturneesinterviewedtookpartinthetrainingprovidedbyMMC.Thefeedbackgivenon the training was positive and the returnees all stated that the training was useful in setting up their business. As earlier mentioned, the training was originally designed to be a oneamonth course but was condensedtotendaysasperthereturnees suggestions,whichwasfoundtonotbeenoughtocoverall the topics. If returnees are expected to start and manage successful businesses, learning basic business skillsinatenadaytrainingwillnotsuffice. 18
19 c. PROGRAMMEASSESSMENT Acomprehensivemonitoringframeworkismissingfromtheprogrammedesign Theabsence(of(a(comprehensive(monitoring(frameworkinthepilotprogrammeisthekeystrategicgapto befilledmovingforward.overall,drc scurrentmonitoringpracticesarecarriedoutonanadahocbasis, rather than dictated by an existing framework with clear standards and outputs, that set out the modalities,includingtheform(phonecalls,homevisits,businesssitevisits,questionnaires),andfrequency of monitoring activities. Without a comprehensive monitoring framework, it is extremely difficult, to objectivelydeterminethesituationofthereturneesandtheirlevelofreintegration. - Limited engagement on the part of returnees after return: the research team encountered difficultiesinreachingouttosomeofthereturneesandwereunabletosecureinterviewswithtwo returnees.theresearchteamobservedthatthemotivationofthreeofthereturneestoengagein theavrrprogrammeitselfwasnothigh,especiallyatthetimethefieldworkwasbeingconducted. DRCmuststrengthenitsoutreachtothereturneesinordertohaveafullunderstandingoftheir situations,particularlytoruleoutanyseriousprotectionconcerns. - DRCconductedamonitoringinterviewwithfiveofthesevenreturnees.Theseinterviewstook place between July and September In two cases, the interview took place seven months aftertheirreturn,foranothertworeturneestheywereinterviewedtwomonthsaftertheirreturn andonewasinterviewedroughlytenmonthsafterhisreturn.thefeedbackreceivedfromthefive returneeswaspositiveoverall.thereturneesnotedthefollowingareasofimprovement: o o o o o o o SpeedupdeliveryofinAkindassistance(5returneesnotedthis) Increasecashgrant/entitlements(4returneesnotedthis) Transportationprocedures(2returneesnotedthis) Providehousing/sheltersupport(1returneenotedthis) Createjobsforreturnees(1returneenotedthis) Supporttovulnerablecasesthroughpsychosocialcounselling(1returneenotedthis) Providelegalassistance(1returneenotedthis) Thelivelihoodssupportneedstobetailored On the training, a mismatch with existing skills and the existing demand in Mogadishu was observed. Tailoringcoursestomatchthelevelofskills,education,orqualificationcouldaddressthisproblem.This couldbeespeciallyprioritizedforreturneeswhoareilliterateandwouldbenefitfromlearningsomebasic writing,reading,andbookkeepingskills. Allthereturneeschosetostartabusinessafterbeinggiventheoptiontoeitherattendvocationaltraining followedbyajobplacementorsettinguptheirownbusiness.themainreasonforthisseemstobethe shorter process involved in the business startaup option. However, some of the returnees are now strugglingtosustaintheirbusinessesandajobaplacementschemecouldhavebeenmorefittingtotheir situation.infollowaupinterviews,somereturneesregrettedtheirchoiceand,inhindsight,statedthatthey wouldhavepreferredtobeplacedinajob. Thetrainingproviders,MMC,founditchallengingtotargetsuchdifferentprofilesasthe7returneesunder review; they also found it particularly challenging that they were not being returned, and assisted as a 19
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