DEMAC is a global initiative aiming to enhance coordination among diaspora organizations involved in humanitarian assistance, and across diaspora organizations and institutional humanitarian actors. Further, DEMAC seeks to increase engagement and visibility for diaspora organizations in the humanitarian system. DEMAC contributes to a deeper understanding of diasporas as humanitarian actors and…

IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) hosted on 18 May 2018 the first Annual Diaspora Forum at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland. The forum is dedicated to “Diasporas as partners for development in the globalized world.” The Annual Diaspora Forum brought together parliamentarians, business, diaspora associations, government and…

Professor Gibril Faal, Director of GK Partners & Founding Director of ADEPT, Visiting Professor in Practice, London School of Economics reflects on diaspora’s role in development. Diasporas are supporting home countries in various areas, from basic provision of remittances to structured investment and to support to progressive forces.

How can countries of origin and destination enable and facilitate diaspora contributions to development? Professor Gibril Faal, Director of GK Partners & Founding Director of ADEPT, Visiting Professor in Practice, London School of Economics shares his views and recommendations on best practices of leveraging diaspora’s support to countries of origin.

Diasporas are recognized as important first responders to humanitarian crisis. Mabrur Ahmed, Founder of Restless Beings in the UK reflects on the crucial role of Rohingya community in responding to Rohingya crisis.