Empirical Perspectives on Social Inclusion Policies of Returned Moldovans

Since the post-Soviet era, the Republic of Moldova has gained recognition for the significant emigration of its citizens seeking employment opportunities across various European countries. The national dynamic migration phenomenon has inevitably prompted institutional engagement through a range of policies aimed at either supporting migrants and preserving national identity abroad, as well as initiatives encouraging Moldovan emigrants to return home, many of whom leave behind families.

While return migration has been addressed in research to some extent, the family relationships behind it- migration structure, relational dynamics, generational differences- have not. Departing from the perspective of transnational family members on migration, on transnational life as well as on opportunities abroad and at home, their needs and adequate policies for a prospective return need to be researched and created.

This paper aims to deeply explore both the perspectives of Moldovan families and national authorities in terms of their relationships, communication and the evaluation of the effectiveness of inclusion and reintegration programs and policies. Drawing on a series of interviews conducted as part of the ReMiReM (Exploring Returned Migration Dynamics in the Republic of Moldovan: A Qualitative Analysis) project, the research analyses the collected data to formulate recommendations for enhancing the public and institutional intervention framework concerning returned Moldovan.