Knowledge Fair Video
NGOs and others describe how they are making making migration work for development. They discuss the role of remittances, migrant’s capacities, rights and communities in the economic and social development of their countries of origin.
This event gathered 450 people from around the world to share experiences about how they are making migration work for development. The event was hosted by the European Commission and the United Nations as part of a new initiative to connect migrants, diaspora groups and others with civil society and local authorities in their country of origin to work together for the development of their countries. The Migration Celebration Film Festival was held each evening to welcome the participants to Belgium, and celebrate the contribution migrants have made around the world for centuries.
The migration for development was a process that was long over due. It was a good attempt to demonstrate the value in Diasporas and local partners contributing to meaningful development in the south south nations.
The journey that explore ways of enabling local practitioners and Diasporas engage in a sustainable development project that would address migration and the hemorrhage of brains from, so called south south nations of the world to the western world continues …
[...] to the Fair. Her presentation may be downloaded here, and her video contribution may be viewed here. Our sincere condolences go to her [...]