Integration of returnees in the Afghanistan labour market
Altai Consulting was mandated by ILO and UNHCR to conduct research on the situation of Afghan returnees in order to assess the main patterns of integration in the Afghan labour market and the responses provided in 3 major cities of Afghanistan.
This study is an integral part of the overall ILO-UNHCR “Cooperation Toward Comprehensive Solutions for Afghan Displacement” project launched in May 2004. It complements other ongoing work implemented by the ILO in Afghanistan to support sustainable employment opportunities and reconstruction of the infrastructure in this country.
The objectives of the study can be summarized into the following research questions: 1) What are the demographic, social, and economic profiles of returned Afghan workers and their families?; 2)What is the nature of their labor market integration and the impact on the labor market?; 3)What are the major problems encountered by returned Afghan workers in regards to labour market integration and livelihoods?; 4)What is the effectiveness of past and current government and other organisations’support programmes?; and 5) What other policy options can be recommended in order to facilitate reintegration of the returnees in the Afghan labor market?
The objectives of the study can be summarized into the following research questions: 1) What are the demographic, social, and economic profiles of returned Afghan workers and their families?; 2)What is the nature of their labor market integration and the impact on the labor market?; 3)What are the major problems encountered by returned Afghan workers in regards to labour market integration and livelihoods?; 4)What is the effectiveness of past and current government and other organisations’support programmes?; and 5) What other policy options can be recommended in order to facilitate reintegration of the returnees in the Afghan labor market?