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Sustainable Reintegration support to Ethiopian Returnees from Europe and support to vulnerable displaced populations affected by Covid-19
As part of the recent reinforcement of the relations between the EU and Ethiopia in the area of migration and migration-related issues, on 29 January 2018 the two sides committed to develop cooperation in the area of return and readmission, by jointly defining admission procedures for the return procedures of Ethiopians nationals illegally present in the territory of the EU Member States.
Following this, Refugees and Returnees Service (RRS) signed a grant contract with the European Union (EU) delegation to Ethiopia to implement an action called “Sustainable Reintegration support to Ethiopian Returnees from Europe (SRSERE) on 27th April 2018 within contract number T05-EUTF-HoA-ET-52 and Accrual Based Accounting System Reference No T05.546-(T005), fully funded by the European Union.
hts of refugees and persons seeking asylum are protected. We mainstream a protection perspective throughout all stages of refugee program including at all levels of camp existence from planning, setup and camp closure as a responsibility of all including local government structures, partners working in the camp, camp management and refugees. When selecting a camp, protection become crucial as a camp site must be at a certain distance from border and conflict areas. All our refugee camps are located in a reasonable and safe distance from border areas.
The Government of Ethiopia is currently providing Refugee Protection services to refugees of more than 21 nationalities based on the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol, the 1969 OAU convention as well as its own refugee law enacted in 2004. Prima facie as well as individual screening and registration/recognition is given to refugees mainly originating from South Sudan, Somalia, Eritrea, the Sudan, Yemen, the Great Lakes Region where UNHCR has an observer status.
RRS in collaboration with federal and regional law enforcement bodies assumes the primary responsibility to guarantee the refugee population’s safety and protection. The responsibility of maintaining a civilian and humanitarian character in a refugee camp lies with RRS, with the support, where necessary, of UNHCR and other partners.
Special services are also put in place for refugee with special needs including people with disabilities, unaccompanied and separated children, victims of sexual abuse, the elderly despite limited resources to cater the best to such vulnerable refugees.
Registration is primarily the responsibility of RRS representing government of Ethiopia. Due to limitation in operational capacity, however, to maintain a functioning registration system, UNHCR “>UNHCR keeps the database of each individual refugee living in the country and that both UNHCR and RRS ensure records are updated regularly .
Registration of a refugee profile helps us a lot in the administration and provision of services. RRS together with UNHCR undertakes regular registration of refugee figures. The characteristics of population (gender and age breakdowns, the number and type groups with special needs etc.) help all partners involved in refuge services to determine whether to add or modify programmes to maximize assistance.
RRS’s Project “Sustainable Reintegration support to Ethiopians returning from Europe” (SRSERE) is a three-year project of 15 Million Euro funded by the European Union. The project intends to reach out all Ethiopian returnees from EU countries.
The overall objective of the action is to support the sustainable reintegration of Ethiopian citizens returning from Europe and ultimately contribute to the development of a National Reintegration Operational Management System for Ethiopia.
The specific objectives of the action are:
1) Facilitated sustainable economic, social and psychosocial individual and community-based reintegration of Ethiopian returnees in communities of return; and
2) Enhanced organizational and technical capacity of RRS and relevant stakeholders to implement their mandate on reintegration.
RRS’s Project “Sustainable Reintegration support to Ethiopians returning from Europe” (SRSERE) is a three-year project of 15 Million Euro funded by the European Union. The project intends to reach out all Ethiopian returnees from EU countries.
The overall objective of the action is to support the sustainable reintegration of Ethiopian citizens returning from Europe and ultimately contribute to the development of a National Reintegration Operational Management System for Ethiopia.
The specific objectives of the action are:
1) Facilitated sustainable economic, social and psychosocial individual and community-based reintegration of Ethiopian returnees in communities of return; and
2) Enhanced organizational and technical capacity of RRS and relevant stakeholders to implement their mandate on reintegration.
Although the project has a number of support services to various target groups at different levels, assistance to returnees under the project are mainly categorized into two, as mentioned below.
Although the project has a number of support services to various target groups at different levels, assistance to returnees under the project are mainly
This booklet is meant for providing reintegration information to Ethiopian migrants, particularly those returning from EU Member States and Switzerland and Norway to help them make informed decision to reestablish their life in Ethiopia and strengthening their self-sufficiency and making their return more sustainable. It maps out service areas available for returnees at RRS RRPMO and other organizations that work on return and reintegration.
Refugees and Returnees Service Returnees Reintegration Project Management Office (RRS RR – PMO) in collaboration with Federal Urban Job Creation and Food Security Agency (FUJCFSA) developed and printed different training manuals /guidelines, which support the provision of short term skill training as part of capacity building support to the GoE and strengthening Ethiopian migrant returnees’ economic reintegration
This guideline is prepared to support the establishment of consistence working system in a coordinated manner at country level to enhance jobs opportunity creation for low-income job seekers who don’t have initial start-up capital. The operational guideline also state paths to transform young job seekers to regular job creation sectors and utilizing the limited resource of the country properly. Working condition and transformation in the sector of seed capital, role and responsibility of stakeholders and actors, monitoring and feedback, scope of application of the guideline , amendment of the guideline and effective date of the guideline are the main section of the guideline
3.Urban Job Creation Structure Operational Guideline
This guideline is prepared to lead job opportunity creation system in an efficient, fair and consistent manner. The guideline is very helpful for the identification and registering of job seeker, and establishment micro and small enterprise. The guideline cover main section like identification, and registration of job seekers , micro and small scale business organization and job opportunities option , role and responsibilities of stakeholders, and monitoring, evaluation and supportive supervision system
4.Life Skill Training Manual
This life skill training manual is a training manuals that is prepared for returnees to gain the skills, they need to cope with the challenges of life and make it easier for returnees to pass, ups and downs of life challenges. To that end, the manuals cover many different life skill necessary for independent of the returnees in various setting. The manual is designed in a way to actively engage returnees, with a simple approach that everyone can easily understand. Persona skill, interpersonal skill, social skill are main component of manual
5.Training Manual on Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Development for Returnees
This training manual is designed to trainee returnees for business planning preparation and entrepreneurial skills. The manual covered main lessons to boost returnees with the ability to recognize commercial opportunities, self- esteem, managing resources, and initiating a business venture. So that, it is very helpful for returnees, and those of expert who are working in job creation sectors at all levels. These are the main content on the manual; entrepreneurship, skills for successful entrepreneurship, human resource management skill and asset control, and business planning preparation
6.Guiding Manual for Micro and Small Enterprises Auditing
This micro and small enterprises audit service delivery manual is a modern auditing system that will enable micro enterprises to manage their financial and assets to ensure that MSE met obligations set by the government, and that other parties can have confidence in their activities. It is intended to enable them to properly evaluate their work and know their gaps, so that the support will be based on the identified gaps. Moreover, this guideline help professionals assigned to MSE sector to carry out their duties and responsibilities properly. The following are the content of the manual; general auditing farmworker , auditors role and responsibility, audit preparation and action, audit plan and audit report
7.Micro and Small Enterprises Accounting Service Delivery Manual
Micro and small enterprises accounting service delivery manuals contains relevant accounting rules and procedures, and other helpful financial information for MSE in day to day business operation. To this end, this guideline help MSE to handle proper financial record keeping of their business activities. This manual divided in to five main section ; general accounting , enterprise finance head role and responsibility , micro and small enterprise structure and sector types, accounting, and tax.
ategorized into two, as mentioned below.
RRS – Returnees Reintegration Project Management Office
Address: Addis Ababa, Yeka Sub-city, Woreda 09, Street:9_2425, House no. B42_19, On the main road from Megenagna to “Sahlite Mihret Square” then turn to left to “Demitry Hotel”, just next to “Solo Te Hotel”.
P.O.Box: 84 Attention to Returnees Reintegration Project Management Office,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Tel: +251-111-872-0366 or +251-111-872-1376 or +251 – 111 – 854 – 8635
E-mail: info.rrpmo@arra.et
Contact at Bole International Airport
Contact Person: Mr. Rediet Birehanu, RRS RRPMO Arrival Receptionist and Data Entry Assistant Officer
Mobile Number: +251-911-55-5272
E-mail: redietbirhanu1@gmail.com
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