Project: Reintegration of Returnee Migrant Workers in Bangladesh

Female labour migration is an important sector in the Bangladesh economy. Therefore, safe migration is a vital issue. However, different factors create vulnerability for female labour migrants. In most of the cases of returnee migrants, particularly the failed labour migrants, experience a higher level of social isolation.

Manusher Jonno Foundation with a support from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through BRAC has initiated a project to initiate a model for reintegration of beneficiaries to enhance the coverage and the voice of returnee female migrant workers.

Returnee migrant workers are the central focus of this project, which seeks to achieve their sustainable rehabilitation in the Bangladesh economy and society. For this to be achieved, returning migrant workers must be reintegrated economically as well as socially. Further, their social and economic reintegration is contingent upon responsive and inclusive services being available through the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and its Wage Earners’ Welfare Board and other development actors.

Project Objectives
1.To reintegrate returnee female migrants sustainably into the Bangladesh economy and society.
2.To facilitate a policy framework supportive of reintegration of returnee women migrant workers, as the Government of Bangladesh will institutionalise the services for reintegration.
3.To set up a system for returnee female migrant workers to access these services for social and economic reintegration.

Expected Outcomes
Returnee female migrant workers have improved security and livelihoods through creating dignified social and economic reintegration.

Target Population
Returnee female migrant workers who intend to stay in Bangladesh.

Direct Beneficiary Numbers: 7000.

Geographical Locations: Bhola, Dhaka, Jashore, Khulna, Kushtia, Narayanganj and Norail Districts.

Implementing Organisations: Manusher Jonno Foundation, Association of Voluntary Actions for Society, Bastob, Mukti Nari, Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra, Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha and Caritas Bangladesh.

Project Duration: December 2022 – November 2026

Budget (BDT): 56,999,997

Funding Agency: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through BRAC.

Aligns with SDGs: Goals 5, 8 and 10.

Aligns with MJF’s Focused Thematic Issue

Promote descent and safe work culture and environment for migrant workers.