The Socio-Economic Reintegration of Female Migrant Returnees in Debark Town, North Gondar Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

Reintegration is the process by which female migrant returnees re-establishes themselves in the society of their country of origin regarding social and economic security components. The reintegration of female returnees into the labor market, and reinsertion into their community members have become a significant challenge for the government of Ethiopia. The overall objective of this research was to explore the socio-economic reintegration of female migrant returnees in Debark town. The qualitative research design was conducted during the study to acquire thorough and rich comprehension of the subject matter to be investigated. Based on the study's nature and the information needed, the study area and interviewees were selected using purposive sampling. Of a total of 586 female migrant returnees, 21 were selected to gather required information as per the research questions stated and 21 were voluntarily and actively interviewed. The major data collection tools were in-depth interviews, for the suitable analysis method for qualitative data; data gathered from respondents were analyzed using the thematic data analysis technique.