Global Diaspora Week is a week 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 supported by the UN Migration Agency, IOM.

Global Diaspora Week 2021 Theme: Sustainable Development & Migration: Harnessing Global Diaspora Organisations’ Efforts for Development.

In 2021, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has developed a Global Framework to strengthen diaspora’s engagement in humanitarian assistance, through a more streamlined coordination, communication and cooperation between Humanitarian actors and diasporas.

Consultations were carried out. Findings showed that Diaspora Organizations play a key role in implementing the framework for diasporas. It was also proposed that a humanitarian hub as a global focal point can effectively help Diaspora Organizations address and respond to the diasporic challenges and needs.

As the facilitator of the global sector of Diaspora Organizations, GDC and IOM are partnering to develop the Global Humanitarian Hub. At this initial phase, we would like to invite all Diaspora Organizations and partners interested in humanitarian assistance to join our first meeting to discuss the way forward.

This event is open to Diaspora Organizations anywhere in the world.

If you are a Diaspora Organization, please sign up here (your organization will be recognized for the Week): https://www.theglobaldiaspora.org/membership-associateship

If you are NOT a Diaspora Organization but would like to be kept in touch, please sign up here:
https://www.theglobaldiaspora.org/affiliates