European Diaspora Platform Expert Meeting - Paris, France

The joint EU Expert Meeting seminar between representatives of the Diaspora Forum for Development (DFD), “Le Forum des Organisations de Solidarite Internationale issues des Migrations (FORIM)” and the Working Group of the European Diaspora Platform was held on Friday 19th to Saturday 20th October 2012. The seminar was aimed at achieving the goals of establishment of EU Diaspora Platform. Read more....

Research on Remittance & Human Mobility – Collective Learning

On Friday 12 October took place the meeting organized by PSO about collective learning and knowledge building on migration and development, with the contributions of HIRDA, Marokko Founds, STRO, Oxfam/Novib, DFD, Cordaid, CIDIN/Nijmegen, IDS/University of Utrecht, Diaspora Business Centre Consortium (Sankofa-FOR-Nedsom), Transcode –Radboud University and The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration. Read More...

Thema’s: Integratie, Participatie en Asielbeleid en Migratie & Ontwikkelingssamenwerking 

In aanloop naar de Tweede Kamerverkiezingen van 2012 zijn de visies van de politieke partijen over integratie, migratiebeleid en ontwikkelingssamenwerking belangrijker dan ooit voor migranten. Wat hebben de politici voor ons in petto? En wat betekenen die visies in de praktijk voor migranten en de rol van de diaspora in Nederland?Het Diaspora Forum for Development (DFD) zocht antwoord op deze en andere vragen en organiseerde daartoe twee politiek café’s waarin vertegenwoordigers van de grote politieke partijen hun standpunten konden toelichten en in discussie treden met de diaspora over thema’s die hen aan het hart gaan. Read More....

TLP – Remittances Migration for Development

DFD’s participation in PSO’s Thematic Learning Program (TLP) Remittances, Migration and Development (RMD) research aimed at the evaluation of Diaspora remittances and projects coverage of Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. In addition, the research is driving remittance innovations and novel strategies that power-up financing facilities to upscale Diasporas remittance for local development. Read More...

DFD New Office Inauguration

March, 30, 2012 marked the official opening of DFD secretariat office in Den Haag, The Netherlands. The reception marking the event was attended by member-organisations and friends of DFD. Major highlights of the reception included ribbon cutting performed by representatives of DFD member-organisations: Alem Desta (Multicultural Women Peacemakers Network, MWPN), Najla Wassie (Federation of Afghan Refugee Organisations in the Netherlands, FAVON). Read more....

Formation of EU Diaspora Platform Conference - Amersfoort, Netherlands

A platform representing Diaspora organizations working on international development issues was today created at the end of a three-day meeting of Diaspora organizations drawn from 13 countries in Europe. Read More....

Press Release communiqué - Formation of Europe-wide Diaspora Platform

We, the delegates at the Europe-wide Diaspora Conference representing migrants from 13 European countries, meeting at Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg, The Netherlands on 17-19 June 2011, resolve to set up a Europe-wide Diaspora Platform for Development (EDPD).  

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Beleid en rechten rondom migratie en ontwikkeling

Zaterdag 17 december 2011 presenteerden verschillende organisaties op het gebied van migratie en ontwikkeling de conferentie JUSTice: do it! Een dag met workshops en debat die in het teken staan van kennis, ervaringen en beleid over actuele thema’s. Ook werden prijzen uitgereikt in het kader van de ID‐Challenge, een ideeënwedstrijd voor ontwikkelingsprojecten van migranten.Read more....

Circular Migration and the triple Win discourse

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CIRCULAR MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT

POLICY AND PRACTICE
The subject of circular migration, and its supposed triple-win possibilities, have gained the interest of policy makers and academics for the past number of years. As governments – largely from the EU – seek to examine the mobility packages that has been developed as prototypes for win-win circular migration policies – Diaspora stakeholders like the DFD are increasingly pressed to take a serious look at the merits of such policy initiatives. Read more...

Circular Migration and Development

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Consultation Meeting on Remittances and Microfinance

DFD, a transnational platform of migrant organizations from Latin
America, Africa, Asia and Europe seeking to give a stronger voice to related
migrant issues. DFD participated in the Remittances and Microfinance program of INAFI International and Oxfam Novib sponsored by the European Commission. Read More….

DFD_GFMD Pre-consultation with Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)

The pre-consultation meeting aimed to prepare for the Peoples Global Action (PGA) days in Mexico City and civil society days in Puerto Vallarta was meant to draw, from existing studies and practice, recommendations and common advocacy points for the Netherlands delegation during the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD). Read More….

Europe Diaspora Platform Expert Meeting_ English version report

European Diaspora expert meeting, held from the 26th -28th February, 2010 in Soesterberg, the Netherlands. The aim was to discuss how we can create an EU‐wide Platform (Network) among Diaspora organizations and institutions so as to establish viable contacts, learn from each other’s development related activities and exchange valuable information, share best practices and positive experiences. Read More….

Réunion d'Experts de la Diaspora Européenne_French version

J'aimerais exprimer notre gratitude et notre reconnaissance pour votre participation pendant la reunion d’experte de la Diaspora Européenne tenu le 26 et le 28, février 2010, à Soesterberg, Le Pays-Bas. L'objectif était de discuter comment nous pouvons créer un réseau à l’échelle de l’UE parmi les organisations de Diaspora et les institutions à fin d’établir des contacts viables, apprennent de chaque une les activités liées au développement et échangent des informations valables, la part les meilleures pratiques et lesexpériences positives. Read More....

Reunion deExpertos de la Diaspora en Europa_Spanish version

Me gustaría expresar nuestra gratitude y reconocimiento por su participation diligente durante la reunion de expertos de la Diaspora en Europa, celebrada del 26 al 28 de febrero, en Soesterberg los Países Bajos. El objetivo era discutir la manera de crear una red europea entre las organizaciones de la diáspora y las instituciones a fin de establecer contactos viables, aprender unos de otros, compartir las actividades relacionadas con el desarrollo e intercambio de información valiosa, compartir las mejores prácticas y las experiencias positive. Read More…

Migration Hurts

This debate generally wanted to put International Development Cooperation on a higher priority scale in the Dutch political agenda. Specifically, it was aimed to increase the political participation of “world citizens”, especially the migrants. Another objective was to strengthen existing networks as well as facilitate exchange of expertise between migrants and mainstream development organizations.Read More....

ARC MUNDI in collaboration with Maastricht

Debates: Sending Money Home

ARC MUNDI is Awareness –Raising-for-Change Multicultural Networks of Development Initiatives. In its current state, it has become a partnership between COS Nederland and the Diaspora Forum for Development with the financial assistance of Oxfam Novib. Read More….

'Steek de hand in eigen, Afghaanse boezem!'

Arc Mundi-debat Afghanistan en Nederland georganiseerd in debatcentrum Lux in Nijmegen. De Nederlands-Afghaanse ontwikkelingssamenwerking werd onder de loep genomen evenals oplossingen voor de wederopbouw van het land. Stop het jij-bakken, vindt Sahar Noor. Waar blijft de Afghaanse versie van 'de hand in eigen boezem steken'? Read More….

Policy Seminar on Joint Africa – EU Strategic Partnership

As follow up to the June 2008 seminar “Engaging African Diaspora in Europe as Strategic Agents for Development in Africa” which was held in Brussels, the current consultative seminar aims at formulating an African Diaspora position on the Joint Africa – EU Strategic Partnership. Read More…. 

Global Forum on Migration and Development

Manila, October 27-28, 2008

The Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) offers a platform for governments, civil society groups and migrants to voice and dialogue on their concerns and issues regarding the current state of global migration. Read More….

International Migration Day (IMD)

The cooperation aims to establish contacts with radio stations and civil society organisations in the Netherlands and DFD countries of origin. It also signifies DFD’s commitment to engage in a campaign at the national, European and international levels for the rights of the migrants and undocumented migrants as well as for the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on Migrant Workers. Read More…

DFD’s Recommendations to the Dutch Government (GFMD ) 2008

Migrants and overseas workers play a significant role in development. Through their remittances, skills and knowledge, they have not only contributed to improve the lives of their families but also help alleviate poverty, spur investment, and cushion the impact of worldwide recession in their countries of origin. Read More….

Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) Brussels 2007

Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) meeting was devoted to civil society. More than 200 civil society representatives attended the Civil Society Day, 9th July to discuss relevant issues and to offer organized input to the following governmental discussions on July 10th and 11th. This report is a summary of the issues and recommendations resulting from the sessions of the Civil Society Day, presented to the government representatives in the first plenary session of the governmental discussions, July 10th. A wide range of stakeholders were brought together.              Read More….