This study examines the development potential of transnational migrants in the health sector. It looks at the strategies of African migrants in the health sector in Switzerland, and more specifically in Geneva, with regard to the development of their country of origin. It aims to elucidate the actions of policy makers to mobilize the skills and resources of migrants for the benefit of their country of origin.

Beyond Silicon Valley captures Goldberg’s own entrepreneurial journey as he experiments with the potential of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) to achieve its fundamental goal of education for all.

The diaspora entails great potential for Albania’s development, however, the challenge for the stakeholders is to create an environment that encourages and supports diaspora’s engagement to the development of the home country. The objective of this programme is to contribute to enhancing the engagement of Albanian diaspora to the development of the country. Link to the spot below: https://www.iom.int/video/engaging-albanian-diaspora1    

Arab Expatriate Exchange is IOM’s insitutional communication with expatriate groups from the Middle East and North Africa

There is an increased recognition that diasporas serve as a source of knowledge, skills, financial capital and as entry points to business networks around the world. This report will examine the potential opportunities of the Vincentian diaspora to contribute to the development of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines specifically from the perspective of diaspora human capital transfer to address skill gaps in their country of origin.

QUESTS-MIDA is a joint project between UNDP and IOM that uses skills and expertise from qualified Somali expatriates from the diaspora and provides opportunities for applying those skills for the benefit and development of Somalia.

Maximizing the positive relationship between migration and development has long been a focus of the work of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This is especially relevant in an era of globalization and unprecedented mobility. The objective of IOM’s migration and development programme is to contribute to the work of the international community, in particular to harness the development potential of the diaspora for the benefit of their native country and to contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction.

In September 2015, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda was adopted, and for the first time, migration was included in mainstream global development policy. With the objective of communicating how IOM identifies migration in the 2030 Agenda to stakeholders and the wider public, and to shed light on the complex challenges and opportunities that accompany the migration-related targets, this IOM publication aims to showcase how different areas of migration are addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals. Table of contents: 

The Diaspora booklet features IOM publications on the impact of migration on development, the linkages between diasporas and their home countries, how diasporas contribute to development both in the country of origin and the destination country, and IOM diaspora surveys and mappings.

A study on the nexus between development and migration-related financial flows to Ukraine.