Resettlement

DESCRIPTION

The aim of this module is to make asylum case officers, resettlement officers and other officers working in resettlement aware of what resettlement is, how it can be organised and how to manage the different phases of the resettlement process.

This module addresses the key aspects of the resettlement process, namely the identification of resettlement needs by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the submission of the resettlement file to the Member State in question. It also explores the preparation and management of the selection mission, dossier selection, pre-departure orientation, transfer and provision of the relevant post-arrival services to resettled refugees.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

1. Explain how to implement a successful resettlement process

2. Identify challenges in the resettlement process

3. Design properly functioning resettlement activities

DELIVERY METHOD

This module is delivered through a blended learning methodology (online and face-to-face). Online learning contains learning activities that assess progress toward the learning outcomes, and face-to-face sessions focus on complex elements that require discussion.