Skip to main content

Diaspora Inclusion: Harnessing the potential of the African diasporain sustainable development

Knowledge Platform

Diaspora Inclusion: Harnessing the potential of the African diasporain sustainable development

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 joint dossier by IOM, Partos and The Broker features a series of articles, written by diaspora professionals and entrepreneurs, exploring the issue of diaspora inclusion. The dossier illustrates how diaspora engagement can maximize the positive relationships between migration and development. Diaspora expertise, cultural affinity, and strong commitment can make them very effective humanitarian actors in crisis situations, entrepreneurs in business, international experts, as well as excellent agents for human and economic development.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Civil Society
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Migrant Association
Private Sector
Source / Publisher
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
The Broker
Partos
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Regional
Region
Africa
Europe
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
International cooperation
Whole-of-government approach
Whole-of-society approach
Keywords
Diasporas
Migration and Development
Status
Published

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).