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Migrants and diaspora communities are recognized for their invaluable role in society due to their rich cultural contributions, diverse voices, and their economic contributions to the countries they live in and come from, including philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and innovations. iDiaspora provides a platform to share your voice, to gain knowledge, and to engage with the global community committed to the importance of diaspora.
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Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
ResourceiDiaspora Newsletter - Issue 6 - April 2024
In this sixth edition of the newsletter, you will discover that iDiaspora, representing IOM, has been selected to participate in the inaugural UN Pulse Accelerator cohort. This distinctive program aims to scale innovative solutions from pilot stages to broader implementation, driving transformative change across the UN System.
Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
Event CalendarSave the Date: Global Diaspora Virtual Exchange on Powerful Transnational Partnerships
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Martina Castiglioni
OpportunityDiaspora Climate Champions
Are you part of the Bangladeshi, Ghanaian, Jamaican, or Moldovan diaspora in the UK? Are you passionate about climate action?
We are looking for up to 20 people to become Diaspora Climate Champions and inspire change within their communities.
Daphne Henning
Event CalendarStrengthening mapping capacities and coordination of humanitarian assistance with diaspora organizations
The impact of diaspora contributions goes far beyond remittances because they give affected communities a lifeline before, during, and after disasters by sending medical missions, sharing skills, strengthening infrastructure, providing medicine for sick family members, and coming up with creative solutions to close gaps in the responses of traditional humanitarian actors.
Daphne Henning
Event CalendarCrisis Response Simulation
While diaspora actors have long contributed in various forms to humanitarian response efforts in their respective Countries of Origin (CoOs), most of this involvement has historically been ad hoc. These contributions include contextual knowledge, local connections, quick mobilization, financial support, and volunteers.
Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
Event CalendarDiaspora Economic Potential for Sustainable Development: Proven Strategies, Best Practices and Results
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit, through its Roundtable 3 “Diasporas: actors of economic, social and cultural development of regions”, recognizes the contributions of diasporas to the sustainable development of their countries of destination and origin.
Larisa LARA-GUERRERO
Promotional VideosIOM´s Framework for Diaspora Engagement in Humanitarian Assistance
Are you looking for ways to enhance the aid you deliver before, during, and after disasters? The IOM´s Framework for Diaspora Engagement in Humanitarian Assistance is a dynamic guide that offers flexible tools and systems to elevate the impact of your humanitarian efforts.