The paper is part of a larger joint program that aims to address these issues by analyzing data about the diaspora and proposing policy initiatives. The joint program was implemented by IOM, the Republic of Serbia, the Spanish MDG Achievement Fund for Youth, Employment and Migration, the International Labor Organization (ILO), The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and The United Nationals Development Program (UNDP) under the title of Youth Employment and Migration (YEM) Joint Program (JP).

The aim of this study is to retell the data provided in a way which answers fundamental questions related to migration and diaspora policy in Serbia, particularly focusing on youth (those aged 15-30). The questions have to do with how the Serbian government can engage with the diaspora based on a description and analysis of the data.