Blogs

Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
17 December 2021
The Potential of Diasporas for Development
Diasporas are important development actors. But how exactly to they engage with their communities?
Learn more about how transnational migrants impact development in our new video series.
In this short video series, academics, diaspora members and practitioners present their views on the relevance of engaging with diasporas and their impact on development.

migrationdevelopmentitaly
13 December 2021
Migration, climate change and sustainable development: a new perspective for Italian mountain areas
In a global context of climate change, people move in different ways, either by migrating within their own countries or by crossing borders. Increasing climate volatility and environmental degradation affect people's mobility (voluntary or forced) and their livelihoods.

Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
03 December 2021
Global Diaspora Week 2021
The world’s first Global Diaspora Week for all Diaspora Organizations
Global Diaspora Week is a week (12-18 December 2021) of global activities for Diaspora Organizations (DO) in the world to advocate, discuss, debate, and make recommendations on subjects pertaining to diasporas and their supporting communities. It is organized by Global Diaspora Confederation and supported by IOM.

Roberto Gil CANCEL COMAS
24 July 2021
Looking to share the stories of emigrants from South America and their descendants
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the fundamental contribution made by transnational communities of migrants and diaspora to the resilience of their countries and communities of origin has become ever more evident and it will be even more important for the post-pandemic socio-economic recovery. But to maximize the impact of these contributions, there is a need to ensure government policies and…

Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
26 June 2021
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.