Pathways to Change - September 2023 - A review of the European Alternatives to

Hope to initiate discussions and collaboration between governments, civil In this context, over the course of 2023 society, EU institutions and other IDC has worked with the members of the stakeholders and support further EATDN to capture the progress of the development and expansion of Network since 2017 and to examine its engagement-based alternatives in the impact when it comes to changing poli. [...] 2 0 identified outcomes and obtain an understanding of the impact of the The limitations of the study include the Network from an external perspective, potential difficulty in capturing and this has not yet been possible at this 21 measuring the impact of the EATDN and stage of the study. [...] 10 The ultimate goal of the Network is to drive changes in policies and practices At the national level, ATD pilot projects related to migration governance, aim to reduce immigration detention promoting a more humane and effective and end it for vulnerable groups and approach that prioritises the rights and contribute to increased and improved wellbeing of migrants and refugees. [...] This support has given members 7 Consistent support and commitment the opportunity to continue working on from funders advocacy around ATD in the context of the Network, using the evidence The key role played by funders - and in gathered in the context of their pilot; particular the European Programme for given the long-term nature of much Integration and Migration (EPIM) - in advocacy around migr. [...] The fact that the EATDN spanned a number of countries gave them a unique opportunity to showcase to the Belgian Government how case management-based ATD can work in different contexts; having the ability to frame their project in the context of the broader work of the Network has been particularly effective in the Belgian context as they have been able to bring in best practice from elsewhere in E.