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REDII – Safe, dignified return and sustainable reintegration

October 5, 2024

Since 2015, USCRI El Salvador has equipped Salvadoran youth returnees with the tools they need to successfully rebuild their lives and contribute to economic development in their country of origin. After recognizing the need for holistic reintegration services in several Central American countries with similar migration trends, USCRI expanded to San Pedro Sula, Honduras in 2022 to launch a livelihoods program for Honduran youth returnees. This program fosters brighter futures for returnees through education, vocational training, and labor market insertion. USCRI supports REDII program beneficiaries with a three-month stipend to cover transportation and meals while they attend their technical training. USCRI also helps youth returnees develop soft skills and facilitates job placement upon completion of training. Our beneficiaries have been successfully hired by and started a variety of businesses, including motorcycle repair shops, cell phone kiosks, cafes, and barber and beauty shops.

 

Jasmín, a 24-year-old single mother residing in Meanguera del Golfo, was referred to USCRI in March 2024 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after returning to El Salvador from the United States. With the support of the
REDII program, she received training in professional cooking and business management – a longtime dream of hers. Through her strong determination, she completed the program and secured seed capital to start her own food business. Now, Jasmín provides healthy, delicious food options to her local community.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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