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Africans in the world: engine for development or brain drain?

16th March 2020 by Afford Team

Filed under: News, Partner news

Building on the findings of Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s (MIF) 2019 Ibrahim Forum Report on African migrations, this joint research paper, co-authored by MIF, the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) and Welcoming Diasporas, complements the migration discussion with that on the African diaspora. 

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Calling all Rwandans in the UK

3rd December 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has commissioned the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) to carry out a study about Rwandans and people of Rwandan heritage living in the United Kingdom, which is taking place between May and September 2018.

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AFFORD Business Club partner interview with A4ID

11th October 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

The AFFORD Business Club (ABC) are working with great people and organisations who want to join us in supporting members of ABC. A4ID is our partner for all things legal. This month’s interview is with Joe Tan, the Deputy Head of Partnerships & Legal Services at Advocates for International Development (A4ID).

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Royal African Society launches Official Patronage of H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge

4th October 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: News, Partner news

AFFORD attended the Royal African Society Autumn Reception at the British Academy launching the official patronage of H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge on Wednesday 12th September 2018. Guests at the reception included various experts in the field of business, academia, the arts and education in Africa and the diaspora.

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Onyekachi Wambu on Governance in Africa Conversations Series

4th September 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

AFFORD’s Executive Director, Mr Onyekachi Wambu was interviewed by Ms Rama Salla Dieng in one of the ‘Governance in Africa Conversations’ series. The programmes brings together some of the most important and inspired thinkers, policy makers and experts focusing on issues affecting governance in Africa.

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DEMAC launches free Diaspora Humanitarian E-learning Course

24th August 2018 by Afford Team

Filed under: Afford news, News, Partner news

Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination (DEMAC) has launched a brand new Diaspora Humanitarian E-Learning course, this free online training course provides the diaspora with the information, tools and guidance for enhancing humanitarian response. The course is made up of 3 modules and has been designed with diaspora responders in mind but would be beneficial for new humanitarian workers, project managers, managers, volunteers, local responders and anyone seeking entry level insight into the humanitarian sector.

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afford_uk AFFORD UK @afford_uk ·
8th Mar

This #IWD2023 @UN_Women & @UN announce the theme #DigitALL: Innovation and #technology for #genderequality. The @UN estimates women only make up 22% of artificial intelligence workers globally. Let’s take a look at three #African women taking strides in the #tech industry!

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fes_fmcc FES Flight & Migration Competence Center @fes_fmcc ·
3rd Mar

After meeting in Abuja at the beginning of February, African and Diaspora Civil Society Organizations have issued the #AbujaStatement🎆🥳. The statement highlights positions on important migration issues such as #LabourMigration, #ClimateMobility and #DiasporaEngagement.

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unmignetwork United Nations Network on Migration @unmignetwork ·
7th Mar

The Steering Committee of the #MMPTF adopted a Child Sensitivity marker & a guidance note on Engagement w/ Civil Society, Migrants, & Communities, developed under the leadership of @UNICEF @idcmonitor @AFFORD_UK.

Both are integral in our Ops Manual ➡️ https://bit.ly/Opsman23

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afford_uk AFFORD UK @afford_uk ·
9th Feb

AFFORD at the African Civil Society & Diaspora launch of civil society @GFMDprocess 2023 Abuja, Nigeria - 30th Jan - 1st Feb. The forum is especially significant as the first diaspora-African collaboration at this level of its kind!
#africanmigrationCSOs2023 #GFMDcivilsociety2023

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gfmd_csd GFMD Civil Society Mechanism @gfmd_csd ·
1st Feb

Closing ceremony @ Abuja CSO Forum 🤝

🎨 A colored thread symbolising the diveristy, unity of civil society, the significance of these three days in strengthening African engagement towards the #GFMD & elevating African voices in the migration space.

@GFMDprocess

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