Integration: It is a two-way process of mutual adaptation between migrants and the societies in which they live, whereby migrants are incorporated into the social, economic, cultural, and political life of the receiving community. Integration does not presuppose that migrants will abandon the cultural repertoires of their country of origin, instead it entails promoting contact and creating links among different groups, giving rise to opportunities to combat discrimination and inequalities faced by minorities and other people exposed to higher levels of vulnerability.
Reintegration:It is a multidimensional process that allows returning migrants to re-establish the economic, social, and psychosocial relationships needed to maintain life, livelihood and dignity and inclusion in civic life. Reintegration is sustainable when returnees have reached levels of economic self-sufficiency, social stability within their communities, and psychosocial well-being that allow them to cope with possible (re)migration drivers.
For practical purposes, this toolbox uses the term "(re)integration" to refer to both the integration process of migrants, as well as the reintegration process of returning migrants.