IN AFRICA MIGRATION FOR DEVELOPMENT II. The strategic framework for managing migration IN AFRICA to their States, are often a source of inter-State contention, which can be due to the fact that it may be difficult to identify their State of origin. The process of effective and sustainable return and readmission of irregular migrants requires cooperation and mutual understanding between States of origin and destination. Enhanced dialogue between States, particularly in the context of North-South relations, is critical in implementing effective, safe, humane policies and mechanisms for return and readmission. community or State of origin, and may, inter alia, involve socio-economic assistance and cooperation with the community the person is returning to. Engaging the community in the reintegration process is highly recommended and may be essential to ensure successful reintegration. The reintegration process should be tailored to the unique circumstances of the individual and the community the person will be reintegrated into. Reintegration can be important strategy to prevent further irregular migration. Reintegration refers to the process of reincorporating a person into their Recommended strategies i. Create standards and procedures, based on law and policy, for the return, re-admission and reintegration of excludable migrants in line with relevant International legal instruments: (a) other States shall accept the return of and readmission of any of its nationals who are illegally present on the territory of an African State, at that State’s request; (b) each of the African States shall accept the return of and readmission of any of its nationals who are illegally present on the territory of other States, at that Member State’s request. The Member States will provide their nationals with appropriate identity documents for such purposes. ii. Return and readmission agreements should not jeopardise the free movement of persons on the continent. iii. States should acknowledge a duty and responsibility in preventing their citizens from irregularly migrating to other states via the establishment of inter-State and intra-regional procedures, based on law and policy for the return, readmission and reintegration of migrants. iv. The impact of migration on transit countries should be recognised and they should be given the necessary support. v. Identify, to the maximum extent possible, measures to encourage and facilitate voluntary departure and return. vi. Enhance regional cooperation in the area of return and re-admission and ensure that returns are undertaken in a humane, gender-responsive and orderly manner. 55