The aim of this conference is to present the main outcomes of a study that has been launched by the Africa-Europe Diaspora Development Platform (ADEPT), a pan-European Diaspora network established in 2017 and based in Brussels.
More specifically, this study aims to:
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Improve the understanding of African diaspora organisations’ engagement in local development in Africa, in particular its specificities.
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Explore modalities for more effective, efficient and sustainable diaspora organisations’ engagement in local development on the African continent.
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Ascertain the role African diaspora organisations can play to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable local development.