Local Government

Coordinates local implementation, identifies beneficiaries, supports Employment Service Centers, and promotes community engagement.

The bridge between policy and community

Local Government units — municipalities and rural municipalities — are where the ReMi project meets the communities it serves. They translate national-level plans into action on the ground, close to the returnee migrants who need support.

Local authorities know their communities best: who has returned, what support already exists locally, and where gaps remain. That local knowledge makes them essential partners for identifying beneficiaries fairly, coordinating with Employment Service Centers, and building the community trust that reintegration work depends on.

At a glance

Municipal and rural municipal bodies closest to returnee communities
Coordinate local implementation of reintegration activities
Help identify and verify beneficiaries fairly and transparently
Support Employment Service Centers and promote community engagement

Core Responsibilities

What Local Government does day to day

Coordinate local delivery

Aligns ReMi activities with existing local plans, services, and ward-level structures.

Identify beneficiaries

Helps locate and verify returnee migrants who are eligible for reintegration support.

Support ESCs

Provides space, referrals, and coordination that help Employment Service Centers operate effectively.

Promote engagement

Raises community awareness so returnee migrants and families know what support is available.

Feed back local needs

Reports local conditions and challenges upward to inform planning and adjustments.

Uphold local accountability

Ensures resources reaching the local level are used transparently and reach intended beneficiaries.

How it connects

Where Local Government fits in the wider structure

Local Government carries out direction from the PSU and works hand-in-hand with Employment Service Centers on the ground.