The EU Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF) is a project funded by the European Union’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA). The project is implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). EUDiF works to consolidate knowledge and action to address the fragmentation of diaspora engagement for development and foster an informed, inclusive and impactful diaspora-development ecosystem.
The project's first phase ran from June 2019 - May 2024, within which time EUDiF generated over 220 publications - including a global mapping of diaspora engagement policies, practices and institutions in 120 countries, organised and contributed to global and regional dialogues on migration and development, ran 16 projects covering 18 partner countries and mobilised the expertise of over 90 diaspora individuals.
As of June 2024, the project is in a second phase which builds on the knowledge and dialogue foundations, whilst providing capacity development for public institutions in partner countries and grants for diaspora organisations in Europe to run development projects.
Based on mapping diaspora engagement of 110 countries we identified 430+ public or semi-public institutions involved in diaspora engagement. Subsequently, we studied the evolution of the institutional landscape and analysed the...
Read the reflections from EUDiF on what we have learned from actions under the banner of diaspora engagement and human capital. In this publication, we share what we have learned from our work with diaspora professionals from the...
Read the reflections from EUDiF on what we have learned from actions under the banner of diaspora engagement and economic growth in terms of diaspora investement. In this publication, we share what we have learned from our work...
These recommendations were generated following the focus session on youth as a topic and stakeholder in EUDiF, which took place in March 2024. Read more about how the recommendations were generated here.