Empowerment of 'families left behind' for improved migration outcomes in Khatlon, Tajikistan
Philippe Grandet, pgrandet@iom.int
Related Sustainable Development Goals and Global Compact for Migration Objectives
Key objective
As a project funded by the Migration Multi-Partner Trust Fund, the objective of this joint programme is to reduce the vulnerabilities of families adversely affected by migration in one of the most remittance-dependent countries in the world. Approximately 10% of the Tajik working age population have migrated to Russia; 85% of this group are men. Many of them gradually cease sending remittances and opt to build a new life in Russia, leaving behind an extremely vulnerable and marginalized group in Tajik society, the “abandoned families” of migrant workers.
Main activities
The joint programme addresses vulnerabilities of these ‘families left behind’ in the following areas: 1) Wellbeing – the joint programme ensure that women and children left behind have access to capacitated and coordinated psychosocial services; 2) Economic resilience and inclusion – the joint programme will strengthen land and water resources utilisation, and increased access to value chains through farming, small scale processing initiatives, retail and marketing; 3) Protection of rights – the joint programme will strengthen capacity of government and NGO services, collaborate on joint advocacy and awareness campaigns, and ensure adolescents strengthen life competencies; 4) Evidence-based response – the joint programme will work closely with national /regional /local government to ensure evidence is available to guide policy planning, raise awareness among policy makers at national and district levels, and ensure support the development of a ‘families left behind’ section of the National Migration Concept through technical and drafting support.
Beneficiaries
Families of migrant workers
