EMANUEL GARAVELLO
Migration & Forced Displacement
Expert Consultant
EMANUEL
GARAVELLO
Migration & Forced Displacement
Expert Consultant
I am an expert consultant specialising in migration and forced displacement, with 10+ years of experience bridging frontline operations and high-level advisory roles. I help UN agencies, governments, and INGOs design and implement effective migration management strategies grounded in political realities and operational insight.
ABOUT
Emanuel Garavello is an independent expert consultant specialising in migration and forced displacement, with extensive experience across operational, coordination and senior advisory roles with UN agencies, governments and INGOs.
His work focuses on migration management, supporting institutions in navigating complex migration dynamics through strategic advisory, technical assistance and programme support.
With over 10 years of professional experience across Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Emanuel provides tailored support to governments and international organisations on issues including mixed migration, forced displacement, labour migration, counter-trafficking, return and reintegration, and complementary pathways.
SERVICES
Strategic Advisory & Programme Development
Supporting UN agencies, governments and international organisations in making and implementing informed decisions on migration reforms and priorities, navigating trade-offs between protection obligations, migration management objectives and institutional constraints, and translating policy commitments into operationally workable arrangements across different actors and levels.
Technical Assistance
Providing targeted technical assistance on migration management and protection-related issues, drawing on my thematic expertise and operational experience. This includes advisory support, technical review and development of strategies, guidelines and frameworks in areas such as mixed migration, children on the move, protection-sensitive migration management, counter-trafficking initiatives, return and reintegration, and complementary pathways.
Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening
Supporting capacity building and institutional strengthening through tailored training, workshops and advisory-based learning processes. This include strengthening institutional capacities for decision-making, coordination and protection-sensitive implementation, combining strategic perspectives with practical, case-based approaches and real-world examples.
THEMATIC EXPERTISE
Mixed Migration
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mixed migration dynamics and route-based approaches
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interaction between forced, irregular and labour migration
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policy and operational implications along migration routes
Forced Migration, Asylum and International Protection
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asylum systems and international protection frameworks
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access to asylum and protection standards
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interface between asylum, border management and protection
Labour Migration and Mobility
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labour migration governance and regular pathways
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interaction between labour mobility, protection and exploitation risks
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policy and institutional frameworks for labour migration
Children on the Move and Child Protection in Migration
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unaccompanied and separated children
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child protection systems in migration contexts
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best interests determination and durable solutions
Migration Crisis Management and Preparedness
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migration crisis preparedness and response
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inter-agency coordination in crisis situations
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transition from emergency response to structural management
Return, Readmission and Reintegration
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return governance and policy frameworks
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protection-sensitive return and reintegration approaches
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coordination between origin, transit and destination actors
Counter-Trafficking and Exploitation in Migration Contexts
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counter-trafficking policies and systems
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identification, referral and protection of victims
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links between migration governance and anti-trafficking responses
Inter-Agency and Inter-Governmental Coordination
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coordination mechanisms in migration governance
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roles, mandates and institutional interfaces
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whole-of-government and whole-of-system approaches
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Emanuel Garavello
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