MAP MAP (Migrant ACCESS (Migrant ACCESS

Programme) Programme)

EC-UN Joint Migration & Development InitiativeA project implemented by

Brief Introduction to Hambantota district Brief Introduction to Hambantota district and overall targets and overall targets

ProgressProgressThe factors impacted on the progress The factors impacted on the progress Issues with regard to beneficiaries Issues with regard to beneficiaries Future plansFuture plansSummary Summary

Outline of the presentation

Introduction Introduction Hambantota district consists of 12 divisional Hambantota district consists of 12 divisional

secretariats. secretariats.

We work in the following DS We work in the following DS Divisions Divisions

AngunakolapelessaAngunakolapelessa LunugamweheraLunugamwehera Hambantota Hambantota Ambalantota Ambalantota Tissa Tissa BeliattaBeliatta Okewela Okewela

Hambantota

Overall targets Overall targets

By the end of the projectBy the end of the project

A total of 61 grants will be delivered A total of 61 grants will be delivered 200 individuals will be offered English 200 individuals will be offered English

courses courses 200 individuals will be offered IT courses 200 individuals will be offered IT courses 200 individuals will be served under active 200 individuals will be served under active

job search component (including the job search component (including the Matara District) Matara District)

Progress Progress from Oct 2009 – Feb 2010from Oct 2009 – Feb 2010

826 interviews (through field visits)826 interviews (through field visits)

192 field inspection visits 192 field inspection visits

20 grant beneficiaries selected. 20 grant beneficiaries selected. 32.78% achieved of overall target.32.78% achieved of overall target.

A 2 day workshop conductedA 2 day workshop conducted

3 English classes – 35 students 3 English classes – 35 students 17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.

3 IT classes – 35 students 3 IT classes – 35 students 17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.17.5% achieved of overall target and ahead of projected target for 6 months.

Progress in a chart Progress in a chart (Interviewed Beneficiaries)(Interviewed Beneficiaries)

477, 58%

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202, 24%

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Progress in a chart Progress in a chart (Selected Beneficiaries) (Selected Beneficiaries)

Progress in a cascade Progress in a cascade October October

Getting ready for the Getting ready for the project by putting in project by putting in place the following place the following • Preparation of Preparation of questionnaire questionnaire • Raising awareness of Raising awareness of the MAP project among the MAP project among the public as well as the public as well as relevant government relevant government officers Government officers Government Agent, Divisional Agent, Divisional Secretaries and Grama Secretaries and Grama Niladaris. (village’s Niladaris. (village’s headman) headman)

November November

826 interviews 826 interviews (through field (through field visits)visits)

December December

192 Inspection field visits 192 Inspection field visits January January

20 grant beneficiaries selected 20 grant beneficiaries selected February February

A 2 day workshop conducted A 2 day workshop conducted March March

2 English classes – 23 students 2 English classes – 23 students

2 IT classes – 23 students 2 IT classes – 23 students

20 grants selected 20 grants selected A 2 day workshop A 2 day workshop 1 English and IT 1 English and IT classes - 12 classes - 12 students students

Process of accessing EBs

District Secretary

12 Divisional Secretaries

Grama Niladari (village’s headman)

Returnee migrants

The factors impacted on the The factors impacted on the progressprogress

Mid October Provincial Council elections 2009.Mid October Provincial Council elections 2009.

Failure to foresee the potential problems during the interview Failure to foresee the potential problems during the interview process due to the non inclusion of key questions in the process due to the non inclusion of key questions in the questionnaire and loose criteria.questionnaire and loose criteria.

Delays Delays Due to the delay caused when getting the returnee migrant Due to the delay caused when getting the returnee migrant

lists lists from the relevant government officers also had an impact. from the relevant government officers also had an impact.

Time factor :- a huge amount of time spent on pre service delivery Time factor :- a huge amount of time spent on pre service delivery periodperiod

So far 88 working days spent on interviewing and So far 88 working days spent on interviewing and another 88 working days spent on the following. another 88 working days spent on the following.

Short listing Short listing Selection and field inspection visits to ascertain the beneficiary’s capability to Selection and field inspection visits to ascertain the beneficiary’s capability to

start up business.start up business.

Issues with regard to beneficiaries Issues with regard to beneficiaries (findings) (findings)

During employmentDuring employment

Abuse Abuse Problems with the employer Problems with the employer Problems with regard to children Problems with regard to children

- psychological impact - psychological impact - getting sick- getting sick- lack of parental attention/ - lack of parental attention/

absence absence of non care takers of non care takers- non secure environment for - non secure environment for

children children specially girls specially girls - children going astray.- children going astray.- children’s education - children’s education

Breakdown of family / husband addicting to Breakdown of family / husband addicting to drink drink

Unexpected incidents such as domestic Unexpected incidents such as domestic accidents accidents

Pre employmentPre employment

Poverty / unstable income for the husband Poverty / unstable income for the husband Lack of opportunities Lack of opportunities Unemployment Unemployment

Due to above factors the beneficiaries easily Due to above factors the beneficiaries easily fall for racketeers and become stranded in fall for racketeers and become stranded in foreign countries. Sometimes they borrow foreign countries. Sometimes they borrow money for high interest rates only to find money for high interest rates only to find themselves unable to pay it back. themselves unable to pay it back.

Future Plans Future Plans Delivery of grants for 20 beneficiaries next month. Delivery of grants for 20 beneficiaries next month.

Calling of quotations Calling of quotations Purchase of equipment Purchase of equipment Technical training Technical training Delivery Delivery

Continue to cover the remaining 4 DS Divisions and 41 grant beneficiaries Continue to cover the remaining 4 DS Divisions and 41 grant beneficiaries will be selected.will be selected.

The services of active job search component will be delivered starting from The services of active job search component will be delivered starting from April 2010April 2010

Creation of a data base consisting unemployed returnee migrants. Creation of a data base consisting unemployed returnee migrants.

Carry out follow up for 20 grants and other grant beneficiaries as well Carry out follow up for 20 grants and other grant beneficiaries as well

Start IT and English courses for 41 individuals during next 3 months and Start IT and English courses for 41 individuals during next 3 months and progress test for all the participants.progress test for all the participants.

ChallengesChallengesIT and English IT and English

In the future we may find it hard to In the future we may find it hard to come by potential beneficiaries for IT come by potential beneficiaries for IT and English due to the following and English due to the following reasons. (200 individuals) reasons. (200 individuals)

The most of them are so obsessed with The most of them are so obsessed with finding a means of living that they can finding a means of living that they can not focus on learning.not focus on learning.

The returnees difficult to find time as The returnees difficult to find time as they are so busy with more important they are so busy with more important aspects of their lives than training, aspects of their lives than training,

E.g.. Looking after children E.g.. Looking after children keeping the house keeping the house etc etc

… … They have passed the age of learning.They have passed the age of learning. They prefer IT and English training for They prefer IT and English training for

their offspring for it will greatly benefit their offspring for it will greatly benefit the returnees financially. IT / English the returnees financially. IT / English courses are inaccessible for most of courses are inaccessible for most of them or highly expensive. them or highly expensive.

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Summary through a timeline Summary through a timeline

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Year 2009 2010 2011

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Making the work plan                                          

Obtaining the endorsement letter from District Secretary Mr. Meegasmulla (requested by Tissa and Tangalle Div Secs.)                                          

Preparing questionnaire to identify returnee migrants                                          

Making appointments with Divisional Secretaries and meeting them                                          

Identifying returnee migrants for participation / Selection of individual EB's for participation through individual and group interviews                                          

Final selection of clients for participation                                          

Delivery of grants                                          

Delivery of service IT / English

Active job search component

Monitoring and Evaluation                                          

Thank you Thank you

Any questions?Any questions?