On May 25, IOM Georgia conducted support group meeting with female migrants in Telavi to promote mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of returnees in Georgia as one of the key factors for positive and sustainable reintegration. Through group meetings with migrant women and vulnerable returnees, IOM facilitates communication and exchanges in search of ways to help returnees cope with post-return stress and pressures. IOM works with psychologists to engage and empower vulnerable family members of returnees and facilitate independent living, education, and employment. These meetings provide a safe space for returnees to speak openly about their experiences in host countries and share their stories, some of them being that of success, after returning to Georgia.

Five female migrants who returned from Germany and Greece, under IOM’s AVRR Programme, participated in the meeting.

In Georgia, IOM is committed and dedicated to continuing to explore and evaluate opportunities available for Georgian returnees, with special focus on women and girls. IOM supports them with safe and dignified return home, challenging socio-economic reintegration processes, accessing education, labour market and sustainable livelihood opportunities.