Blogs
Gamuchirai SL Mandebvu
Donate for Covid 19 response
As Zimbabweans from all walks of life unite to revitalize the health sector and aid the government efforts. The renovation of Saint Anne's Hospial is key to the long-term development of health services in Zimbabwe but once the hospital has been completed solidarity Zimbabwe is working with other agencies to build up other centers feed the hungry and bring aid to points of need
Peter Kwok
Combat Prejudice Campaign
Dear everyone,
Having shared our experience on combating hate incidents and xenophobia at the Global Diaspora Virtual Exchange yesterday, we are initiating our global Combat Prejudice Campaign. The campaign aims to bring together as many supportive organisations as possible to send out a joint statement to the world that we are standing by all diaspora communities who are experiencing hatred at…
Roberto Gil CANCEL COMAS
6 Steps to Getting Engaged
Do you want to give back but don't know where to start? Is there a cause you feel passionate about but don't feel like you can make a difference? Don't worry. You're not alone. Many of us have faced these same dilemmas and doubts when we first consider engaging as development actors but the important thing is to start and be willing to learn along the way and IOM's Diaspora Quick Start Guide is…
Roberto Gil CANCEL COMAS
New Features to Help You to Engage with Confidence
As the year draws to a close, we want to share something special with you. Here at iDiaspora we are always striving to make our community a safe, comfortable, and inspiring space for our users. So we are very happy to introduce some new features that will help you to engage in the community with confidence.
Sarah Jordan McGregor
iDiaspora has Officially Launched!
On 8 October 2018, the iDiaspora platform facilitated by IOM, the UN Migration Agency, was launched at the Palais des Nations Geneva, Switzerland. Over 70 representatives from governments, the private sector and civil society participated in the official launch of this global engagement and knowledge exchange hub for transnational…
Roberto Gil CANCEL COMAS
iDiaspora's Journey Toward its Official Launch on 8 October
Transnational communities, diasporas, expatriates, migrants — no matter what labels apply, individuals living away from the places they call home have historically driven social and economic change around the globe. Over the last decade, development actors and governments have increasingly recognized and promoted the important role played by diaspora communities, which has already been…
Anastasiia Vynnychenko
Special accreditation to participate in the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the GCM
NGOs, civil society organizations, diaspora organizations, migrant organizations, academic institutions, and private sector entities, not in consultative status with ECOSOC, are invited to apply for special accreditation to participate in the Intergovernmental Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, which will be held in Morocco on 10 and 11 December…