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Tool 2: Data and Indicators

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Tool 2: Data and Indicators

This tool offers a set of useful instruments for data collection and construction of indicators on the dimensions of (re)integration of migrants and returning migrants (see Section 1.2 Holistic and integrated approach).

When should this tool be used?

The tool can be used at the beginning of the diagnostic phase or as part of the context analysis in the design phase.

How should this tool be used?

Users will find a series of guiding questions and resources that can be used to collect information or data to measure the integration and reintegration dimensions if this information is not available at the national or sub-national level. These resources include a brief explanation of their goals and provide examples on how to use them to measure certain dimensions.

Creating instruments for the collection and analysis of information on migrants and returning migrants should be guided, in a cross-cutting manner, by the   "Do no harm principle"

Dimension

Guiding questions:

Check if your country has representative information and data that can answer these questions by dimension

Instruments:

If you do not have information to answer, the following tools are recommended:

Do migrants feel a connection to the host country?

Do they still want to live in the host country?

How does psychological integration work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups exposed to greater degrees of vulnerability?

Do migrants have support networks in the host communities?

Are they linked to social organizations?

Do they experience feelings of isolation in the host society?

Do they experience greater discrimination in the host society?

How does social integration work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups exposed to greater degrees of vulnerability?

What is the employment situation of migrants like?

Do they have access to the formal labour market?

Do they have enough income to cover their basic needs?

Are they overqualified in the sectors in which they work?

Do they have the capacity to meet different levels of spending, including unforeseen expenses?

Do they benefit from labour insertion policies?

How does economic integration work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups facing greater degrees of vulnerability?

Do migrants participate in political debates and actions in the host country?

What is the participation of migrant women like and of people from different SOGIESC and other groups that face greater degrees of vulnerability in the political discussion and public policies of the host country?

Do migrants have the necessary skills to read, speak, write, and understand the dominant language of the host country or region?

Do migrants have the knowledge and skills to meet their needs in terms of health, employment, and legal issues?

How does navigational integration work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups facing greater degrees of vulnerability?

Creating instruments for the collection and analysis of information on migrants and returning migrants should be guided, in a cross-cutting manner, by the "Do no harm principle"

Dimension

Guiding questions:

Check if your country has representative information and data that can answer these questions by dimension

Instruments:

If you do not have information to answer, the following tools are recommended:

Do returning migrants have the support of family, friends, or neighbours in their community of origin?

Do they have support from social organizations?

Do they experience feelings of isolation in the society of the country they return to?

Do they want to stay in their community of origin?

How does the return and psychosocial reintegration process work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups exposed to greater degrees of vulnerability?

Do returning migrants have access to services such as health, education, and social protection and health programmes?

Do they experience minimal feelings of protection, security and availability of basic services?

Do they benefit from sustainable reintegration policies?

How does the return and social reintegration process work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups exposed to greater degrees of vulnerability?

Do returning migrants benefit from economic reintegration policies?

Do they face hurdles for accessing the formal labour market?

Do they have the capacity to meet different levels of spending, including unforeseen expenses?

How does the return and economic reintegration process work for migrant women, people of diverse SOGIESC and other groups exposed to greater degrees of vulnerability?