Transcript IOM Moscow has been implementing AVRR activities

ASSISTED VOLUNTARY RETURN AND
REINTEGRATION
THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
IOM Moscow
Munich, September 2013
IOM Moscow has been implementing AVRR activities since 2001,
offering reintegration assistance which includes:
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Travel arrangements
Reception and onward transportation assistance
Temporary accommodation as needed
Medical assistance
Social, legal and job counseling
Support to development of small business activities
and other employment creation initiatives
Specialized assistance to vulnerable migrants
Information exchange on reintegration opportunities
IOM Moscow has been implementing AVRR activities since
2001 which includes:
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Assistance with voluntary return (AVR)
Post arrival reintegration assistance
(PARA)
AVR
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OUTBOUND:
Travel arrangements (booking, assistance with travel
documents and clearences)
Fit to travel medical check
Pre-departure counseling
Transit assistance
INBOUND:
Airport pickup (meet & greet)
Transit assistance
Reception and onward transportation assistance
Temporary accommodation
Cash disbursement ...
PARA
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Information exchange on reintegration opportunities
Social, legal and job counseling
Support to development of small business activities and other
employment creation initiatives
Specialized assistance to vulnerable migrants
Medical assistance
Reference point between the beneficiary and sending country
Cooperation with local authorities
Start-up reintegration assistance (based on individual needs)
Case management
Monitoring
Over 13 000 Russian nationals have been assisted
under IOM Moscow AVRR projects (1 500 – 2 000 returnees
annually).
Currently such assistance in Russia is implemented
through different programmes, for returnees from
Austria, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Finland,
Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland,
Slovak Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, the
Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Australia and
Canada.
ERI project
statistics
Voluntary
Non-voluntary
Recieved
pre-departure
counseling
France
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Belgium
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The Netherlands
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Support by IOM
• Pre-departure stage - Counseling and returnrelated information to EUMSI's, counselors and
potential beneficiaries. Single Point of Contact
(SPOC) is contacted prior to departure and
gives information on what kind of assistance
the returnee may receive upon arrival to Russia
(i.e. travel, domestic transfer, grant amount,
how the grant may be received, rules and
regulations of AVRR within ERI, etc.).
Support by IOM
Transportation stage
• Arrival assistance at the airport; if the
beneficiary needs to travel further from
the port of entry, IOM can arrange
further transfer within the territory of the
Russian Federation; arrange an
overnight stay at a hostel/hotel;
train/bus tickets, transfer to the train
station.
• Initial post arrival orientation
Support by IOM
Post-arrival stage
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At this stage the beneficiary is required to
contact the IOM office in Moscow by phone or
come to the office in order to receive primary
counseling.
Types of Reintegration Assisstance:
Cash grants and/or in-kind support (as per country
annexes) to be used for:
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Housing needs (temporary accommodation)
Material assistance (household goods, furniture)
Education support (tutors, vocational training)
Medical assistance
Business set-up:
i.e. cattle breeding (calves, sheep), green-houses,
bakeries, hairdresser and beauty salons, sewing
shop, internet cafes, taxi businesses, transportation
services.
HEALTH CARE
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Medical care in the
Russian Federation
is provided both by
the state and by
private medical
institutions. The
majority of current
medical institutions
are run by the
State. However, the
private sector is
developing rapidly.
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all Russian citizens is guaranteed
by the Constitution of the RF and
is incarnated through a system
of Obligatory Medical Insurance
(OMS). Insurance companies are
selected by the State authorities
in each region. They are
financed from the State budgets
at all levels, from tax revenues
and other sources.
Free medical care covers the following
services:
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emergency medical care;
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ambulatory care including preventative
treatments, diagnosis and treatment of
diseases both at home and in polyclinics;
treatment in a hospital
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In order to obtain an OMS one will need
a valid internal passport with a valid
registration.
MEDICINE
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Russian citizens buy medicines at their own expense.
However special categories of patients suffering from
certain diseases are entitled to state-funded free
medication. In hospitals and day care medical centers,
medicines are provided for free for the patients covered
by Obligatory Medical Insurance (OMS).
In emergency situations medicines are free not only in
clinics but in ambulances and for outpatient care.
Treatment and medicines for some diseases can also be
financed from the regional budgets of local
administrations.
The list of diseases giving patients the right to obtain
free medicines is determined by the Ministry of Health
and Social Development.
EMPLOYMENT
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Russian citizens have free access to the labor market
anywhere in the country. The unemployment allowance
is 4 900 RUR (approximately 100 EUR).
A person has the right to work as soon as he/she turns
14 years old. However, there are regulations governing
reduced working hours for people under 18 years of age.
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People of pension age who receive a state pension also
have the right to work.
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There are systems of benefits to protect employment
rights of some categories of citizens, such as pregnant
women and mothers with children under 3 years of age
(By law a single mother should receive 1 873, 10 RUR
per child per month).
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
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Unemployed people, who are registered with
the Federal Labor and Employment Service
have a right to attend free training courses to
upgrade their skills.
Apart from state run vocational centers there
are many private educational training centers
where individuals or their employers pay for
training. The cost of courses depends on the
city or region and the training subject.
BUSINESS STARTUP
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A person who wishes to start a small business in Russia
must register the enterprise or be registered as an
individual entrepreneur.
In Federal Law No.128, 14 there is a list of business
activities which require a license and a list of the federal
authorities that can issue one. The term of the license
must be for at least five years. The license fee is RUR
1,300 (EUR 30). The owner should obtain permission
from the fire service (for premises exploitation) and, if
the business is related to medicines, food, or beverages,
also apply for a certificate from the sanitary inspection
authorities.
Farming activities do not require registration.
HOUSING
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There is a system of so called “social rent”,
which means that state or municipal housing is
provided for people who are waiting for an
improvement in their housing conditions
(largely people with a low income). The housing
standard in these cases is 12 m per person.
The dwelling is provided free after a decision by
the appropriate state body. Unfortunately the
list of the eligible candidates is rather extensive
and the waiting time may vary from several
years to several decades.
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HOUSING
Rent prices vary greatly in different regions of
Russia.
Monthly rent for a one room apartment in
Moscow: RUR 20,000-48,000 (EUR 500-1200)
Monthly rent for a one room apartment in
St. Petersburg: RUR 19 500 – 20 000 (EUR 488 500)
Monthly rent for a one-room apartment in
Grozny: from RUR 10 000 (EUR 250)
HOUSING
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There is a system of special state
facilities for elderly people, and disabled
adults and children. They can stay there
for free and will have access to the
medical services they need.
KEY FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE RETURN
Individually-tailored reintegration plans:
• Feasibility of reintegration plan
• Assessment of region the beneficiary is returning to
• Assessment of medical needs of the beneficiary and the local
health care system
• Adequate cost assessment (750 euro in Moscow is very little,
1.500 euro might not be enough for purchasing medicine for a
long enough period)
KEY FACTORS FOR SUSTAINABLE RETURN
• Consistency of information provided to beneficiaries from the outset
and throughout the return and reintegration process;
• Not raising false expectations at the stage of pre-departure
counseling;
• Clear, transparent and easy understandable procedures (including
standard set of required docs.);
• Smooth and timely processing of reintegration requests;
• Individually-tailored reintegration plans based on realistic assessment
of the situation back home and the beneficiary’s background, skills
and motivation;
• Timely notifications concerning upcoming returns (necessary for due
processing);
THANK YOU!