Saturday, 10 March 2007

Mapping Migrant/Diaspora Development-oriented Organizations – Request for Information

Mapping Migrant/Diaspora Development-oriented Organizations – Request for Information

9 July 2007, the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF) will organize an international conference as a prelude to the "Global Forum on Migration & Development". This conference follows on from the United Nations High-Level Dialogue on International Migration & Development that took place in New York in September 2006.

The KBF is particularly keen to ensure that diaspora & migrant organizations that are involved in supporting development in their countries of origin have an opportunity to participate in this conference. The aim is for balanced representation of such organizations from all over the world (ie all continents).

To that end, the KBF has contracted the African Foundation for Development’s (AFFORD’s) research & consulting arm to undertake a quick mapping exercise to identify as many diaspora & migrant organizations with a focus on supporting development in their regions of origin. Read more

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