This report discusses the findings of Process Documentation Research (PDR), seeking to understand the targeting mechanism of BRAC’s migration project entitled, “Socio-economic Reintegration of Returnee Migrant Workers of Bangladesh.” Funded by the Royal Danish Embassy, the project aims to provide humanitarian assistance and reintegration support to 10,000 returnees from non-EU countries and create awareness among 5,95,000 people in Bangladesh about “safe migration” and “reintegration” during its course. Appropriate identification of people in greatest need of protection, assistance and social benefits is the prerequisite for the success of any developmental or humanitarian intervention. However, the question remains on how to accurately and effectively identify people who deserve the most. Therefore the PDR seeks to shed light on those practices and procedures through which BRAC attempts to search for, identify, enlist, and verify “the most vulnerable returnees” as its target group and select them as program “beneficiaries.” Much of the fieldwork for this research revolved around the daily activities of BRAC-recruited volunteers. The research was qualitative, with key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, participant observation and others.
Authors: Zaman, Shahaduz; Ahasan, Abu; Shatil, Tanvir; Islam, Shafiqul
Type: Report
Year: 2022
