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Support the reintegration of returnees in Ethiopia - Final Independent Evaluation

eval_number:

2436

eval_title:

Support the reintegration of returnees in Ethiopia - Final Independent Evaluation

location:

region:

Africa

country:

Ethiopia

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eval_url:

https://analyticstest.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2436

lessons_learned:

description:

Job-placement via comprehensive agreements with entities representing productive sectors in high demand of labour has proved to have some comparative advantages to get people into work with regard to the star-up business alternative. While in the latter, the job opportunity is a potential outcome, in the former the positions are waiting to be filled

context:

There should be productive sectors in high demand of labour in the country and the organizations representing these sectors should be open to adapt their different processes (recruitment, training, support, etc.) to the specific characteristics of the group. It is, for example, a well-known fact that returnees generally require psycho-social support to cope with their specific psychological needs.

success:

It must be noted that it is not an “either - or” situation. The start-up option is a valid option as well, but many returnees are not necessarily in an optimal position to undertake the challenges of this path upon their return to the country. Job-placement in this sense, offers them an opportunity to settle down and regain confidence in their capabilities

challenges:

As a drawback, it is usually argued that these productive sectors do not usually offer good working conditions and therefore, their contracts do not represent a durable solution for the returnees. There are obviously outstanding issues to be discussed in this regard, but it is understood that an agreement where ILO is involved may well represent a chance to engage with the selected companies in a discussion about labour standards. Besides, it might be technically correct to say that the job-placement under these schemes do not necessarily represents a durable solution, but it is still a valid mechanism to facilitate the reintegration of many returnees particularly during the first stages after the return.

administrative_issues:

ILO is an institution capable of identifying these sectors and negotiating with their representatives.

comments:

Programme managers

url:

https://analyticstest.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/202104

themes:

theme:

Vulnerable groups

category:

Conditions of work & equality

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