Project
RE!NTEGRATE – Support to sustainable (re)integration of returnees in Serbia
Country:
Serbia
Area of work:
Socio-Economic Empowerment
Donor(s):
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), local municipalities in Serbia, ASB
Project duration:
2019-2021 (phase I) and 2022-2025 (phase II)
Budget:
3.448.487,01 EUR
Direct beneficiaries:
Returnees from the EU countries and local vulnerable population in central and southern Serbia
Status:
Implemented
More about the project
Overall objective: Contribution to the sustainable (re-)integration of returnees and local vulnerable population in central and southern Serbia
The reintegration of returnees from the EU poses considerable challenges for Republic of Serbia (RS),
especially as the country has long been grappling with significant problems of migration. The main
obstacles to a successful policy in this context are the socio-economic context, poor coordination
between the institutions involved and inadequate implementation of existing strategic documents.
The overarching goal will be to improve the living conditions of returnees to the country by
expanding social services, providing targeted economic support and promoting capacity building in
the host society. In this way, not only successful reintegration is to take place, but also future illegal
migration is to be reduced.
Key project results:
- 102 small businesses launched through grants
- 120 beneficiaries employed by 51 employers
- 90 beneficiaries completed requalification and upskilling programs
- 1,160+ inclusive workshops held with 2,350+ participants
- 5 social initiatives launched at the local level
- More than 6,790,000 people informed about the project
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