The Impact of Connecting Diaspora for Development (CD4D) Based on the Maastricht Graduate School of Governance (MGSoG) evaluation on the CD4D project, IOM NL has created this animation video. CD4D facilitates temporary assignments by diaspora members in selected countries of origin. Through sharing knowledge and expertise at host institutions, diaspora experts positively contribute to development…

  Désiré is one of the numerous Rwandan diaspora members participating in an engagement programme to exchange knowledge and skills with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.

  Meet Clément, one of the numerous Rwandan diaspora professionals participating in an engagement program in Rwanda to transfer knowledge and skills with the TVET and health sector. For three weeks, Clément exchanged his expertise within the electromechanics and industrial industry with partnering organizations in Rwanda. He considers this type of engagement a seed to plant a new future of…

Interview with Steffi! Meet Steffi, a physiotherapist with a mission: to get in touch with her roots by working in a Rwandan hospital for 6 months. Prior to this engagement, we had a talk with her about her expectations for IOM’s diaspora project.  

Steffi Vlog!   Steffi is one of the numerous Rwandan diaspora members participating in an engagement program to Rwanda to transfer knowledge and skills with the TVET and health sector. While Steffi will be exchanging her skills as a physiotherapist here in Belgium in Rwanda, she will share her overall experience with us through a small vlog series. She hopes that everyone who has the…

Set up your iDIASPORA account and join the biggest knowledge and collaboration hub to empower and support both diaspora communities and those looking to engage with them. iDIASPORA is a global platform allowing diasporas to connect with, learn from and collaborate with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds all working to maximize the potential of transnational communities.

iDIASPORA is a world-class digital knowledge and collaboration hub to empower and support both diaspora communities and those looking to engage with them. iDIASPORA is a global platform allowing diasporas to connect with, learn from and collaborate with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds all working to maximize the potential of transnational communities.

During the month of December 2021, ADEPT has carried out a mission impact in the Senegal. The goal was to report on the results of ADEPT's support to the Senegalese diaspora, notably through the initiatives of its member CASC. The objective of the mission is to assess the impact of multiple activities: the DDD in Senegal, the DDD in Barcelona and the training of MPs from…

Experts provide key lessons to maximise diaspora engagement in the long term.  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…