Diaspora engagement has generated increasing political interest in recent years. It has been explicitly included in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration in Objective 19: “Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries”, as well as in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which recognizes that migration is a powerful driver of sustainable development, for migrants and their communities.

This guide explains UNDP’s role in, and commitment to, supporting states to leverage diaspora investments in local development, building on the example of Moldova, which between 2015 and 2018 implemented the Migration and Local Development Project (MiDL), funded by the Government of Switzerland. This project was designed to support local governments in Moldova to develop and implement policies, methodologies and procedures related to emigration, and to link them to local development processes.

Flyer for Diaspora Engagement in the Rwandan TVET and Health Sectors

Este breve informe describe las principales intervenciones de los panelistas y participantes, así como algunas de las buenas prácticas identificadas y los próximos pasos potenciales propuestos durante el tercer Encuentro Global Virtual de Diásporas sobre la Respuesta a COVID-19 organizado el 10 de junio de 2020 por iDiaspora y la OIM con el apoyo de sus co-organizadores: Coalición por Venezuela, UnidosUS y DEMAC.

The global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant attention to migrant remittances and the potential impact of a projected decline in their volumes. It is important, however, to recognize that migrants contribute much more, both in financial and indirect ways, to their country of origin (CoO). Responses and policies that are being considered should cover all aspects of migrants’ contributions, not only remittances.

Ce bref rapport présente les principales interventions des panélistes et des participants ainsi que certaines des meilleures pratiques identifiées et des prochaines étapes potentielles proposées lors du deuxième échange global virtuel des les diasporas sur la réponse à COVID-19 organisé le 20 mai 2020 par iDiaspora et l'OIM avec le soutien de leurs coorganisateurs : le Réseau de la diaspora africaine, la Plateforme de développement de la diaspora Afrique-Europe et DEMAC.

Flyer with information regarding the European Union Global Diaspora Facility

The brief report outlines the main interventions from panelists and participants as well as some of the best practices identified and potential next steps proposed during the first Global Diaspora Virtual Exchange on Response to COVID-19 organised on 22 April 2020 by iDiaspora and IOM with the support of their co-conveners: the African Diaspora Network, the Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform, DEMAC, and Omek.

In-keeping with the theme of reflective learning, in this issue we begin to explore the idea of sustainable development, focusing mainly on the areas of Food and Technology, with a few of our friends. As you read the contributions outlined throughout this write-up, we urge you to consider how they resonate with you.

In-keeping with the theme of reflective learning and both International Women’s Day and Mothering Sunday being observed in March, we thought it fitting to explore the idea of ‘Women and Empowerment’ with a few of our friends. As you read the contributions outlined throughout this write-up, I am sure you will agree that though womanhood may seem synonymous with motherhood, women are so much more and we salute them all.