Experts shed light on the importance of conducting diaspora mappings to understand their diaspora better (e.g. professional expertise, interest areas, motivations, personal profiles, etc.). Knowing your diaspora is key to designing policies that most effectively engage diaspora by grounding them in reality.  

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.  

This video was produced with financial contributions from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the IOM International Development Fund (IDF).