Blogs

Nepali migrants’ use of social media during the pandemic

By Upasana Khadka Picture: Stranded Nepalis in the UAE go live on Facebook to tell their stories after not receiving adequate support from authorities. Source: Kalim Miya.

Emigrating e-Services: Diasporic insta-advocacy and the Egyptian ID card renewal process

By Nadine Loza Picture by the author

Bridging the gap in digital literacy for asylum seekers in Mexico

By Melanie Stanek Picture: One Digital World Lab in Tijuana. Courtesy of the author

The experience of the Manzoul organisation in using digital technology to support the Syrian diaspora

By Jihad Alabdullah After more than a year of coronavirus, we discovered that there are a huge amount of changes that we can make in our lives. These most likely are simply awaiting an event to accelerate their occurrence.

Technological tools to facilitate diasporas’ transnational engagement through the use of mobile applications and online platforms to respond to the pandemic: impact of technology on the diasporas’ cultural and political efforts

By Kazeem Ojoye Picture: AYEESI Executive with Oyo State Hon. Commissioner for youth development during a COVID-19 sensitisation programme.

Central American News: The diaspora’s media that bridges Central America and abroad

Melissa Vida et Bree’ya Brown Picture: Art by Xiomara Garay on Instagram. Courtesy of the artist.

How Clubhouse connects the Ghanaian diaspora

By Kirstie Kwarteng Picture by Nathana Rebouças on Unsplash.

The role of technology in the enhancement of diasporic networks

By Foteini Kalantzi Picture: NASA on Unsplash.

Creating global currencies for sustainable development

By Karim Chabrak Image: Coinsence logo. Courtesy of the author.

INTIMAL: Relational listening that unknowingly prepared us for the COVID-19 pandemic

* This article has been written by Dr Ximena Alarcón-Díaz, Dr Ana-María Alarcón-Jiménez, and Dr Liliana Rodriguez, from the INTIMAL collective. The article includes the input of all members of the INTIMAL collective. Background