PROMOTING
DIASPORA
ENGAGEMENT
COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN: HOW TO SUPPORT DIASPORA ENGAGEMENT
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to support diaspora engagement2
DIASPORA POLICY
COHERENT AND
TAILORED APPROACH
GETTING TO KNOW
THE DIASPORA
Both RESOURCES and VULNERABILITIES
created by migration should be addressed
Visits to the diaspora
in the destination
country
Coordination
(inter-institutional
and inter-agency)
Rabat Process
Involvement
in development
planning
Euro-African Dialogue on
Migration and Development
THE RABAT PROCESS ROME PROGRAMME,
2015-2017
ACTION AREAS
Consultation &
Partnership
mechanisms with
the diaspora
TIES WITH THE
DIASPORA
SERVICES AND
INFORMATION
ABROAD
POLITICAL RELATIONS
WITH DESTINATION
COUNTRIES
Communication
and networking
Support to diaspora
associations and
networks
IMPROVED LEGAL
AND INSTITUTIONAL
FRAMEWORK
Diaspora mapping
and information
collection
Regional cooperation
to facilitate mobility
Political
participation
Diplomatic
and consular
services
National
focal point for
diaspora issues
“Promote the positive potential of migration and of
the diaspora, both for the country of origin and the
country of destination” (III/1)
Agreements
(portability of social
rights, labour market
access, education
programmes, etc.)
Dual citizenship
laws and
simplified visa
regulations
REMITTANCES
Reduced barriers
for investment and
philanthropy
African Rabat Process countries:
and investments
TRADE and
TOURISM facilitation
Joint projects
(business, culture,
sports, philanthropy, etc.)
Tailored financial
products
(e.g. diaspora bonds)
Low transfer fees
for remittances
Input to the
POLITICAL DEBATE
65%
and support to civil society
KNOW-HOW transfer,
innovation, ideas, skills
and competencies
have a national
institution mainly
dealing with diaspora
PHILANTHROPY
towards its
communities
EMPLOYMENT
creation (enterprises and
business support)
15%
THE DIASPORA CONTRIBUTES THROUGH...
DEVELOPMENT
have a national
diaspora strategy
or policy1
FUNDED BY THE
EUROPEAN UNION
INCENTIVES AND
JOINT AGENDAS
Diplomatic
relations
assistance and poverty
alleviation
IMPLEMENTED BY
ICMPD AND FIIAPP
THE BASIS: DIALOGUE AND
FOOTNOTES
1 ICMPD calculation based on: Alessia Bacchi, Alexandre Devillard,
Marion Noack (2015), “A Survey on Migration Policies in West Africa”,
Dakar (IOM), Vienna (ICMPD); and: Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias, Kathleen
Newland (2012), “Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in
Development. A Handbook for Policymakers and Practitioners in Home
and Host Countries.”, Washington (MPI), Geneva (IOM).
2 Kindly note that the list of action areas is not exhaustive.
For more information about the Rabat Process and this infographic,
please visit w w w. processusderabat. net and w w w.imap-migration.org
INVOLVEMENT OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS
Diaspora individuals
and associations
Destination country
government
Civil society
Private sector
Research and academia
Local communities
Local authorities
Origin country
government
Diplomatic and
consular missions abroad