Kebede, Wassie (PHD)Takele, Melaku2018-06-202023-11-042018-06-202023-11-042014-12http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2075Migration of Ethiopians to the Arab countries particularly to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become a common phenomenon. Research emphasizing on aspects of migration in Ethiopia has focused on causes of migration and migrants‘ situation in the host country. Little research has been conducted about Ethiopian return migration, and none on forced mass return. Thus, this cross-sectional research with the objective of revealing the experiences of forced returnees, paid attention to explore the return, reunification and reintegration of forced return migrants from the family network perspectives by applying case study design. The study participants of this research are eight forced returnees from the KSA, eight family members and one key informant from Addis Ababa Labor and Social Affairs Bureau. Findings of this research indicate that the returnees experienced maltreatment in the hands of the Saudi Arabian police and some Saudi Arabian youths and the abuse ranged from verbal to sexual abuse while waiting for their deportation. The finding reveals that financial problems since they were deported empty-handed, housing problems and unavailability of jobs were hindering them from reintegrating with their family and community. The finding also uncovers the roles of family networks in the reunification and reintegration process of these forced returnees, depending on the network the returnee had with family members while they were abroad. At the end, the study recommends that close cooperation between all parties, i.e. Addis Ababa Labour and Social Affairs Bureau and other governmental institutions, UN organizations like IOM, ILO and NGOs are needed for the better reintegration of these forced returneesenReturn migration; family networks; reintegration; forced returnThesis