The African Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC) enables African Diaspora in Europe to
connect more closely with the continent as a collective force. The thematic areas are Peacebuilding, Better Governance, Migration & Development and Brain Gain
Diaspora Perspectives on the Joint Africa-EU Strategic Partnership
Position Paper October 2009
The participation of the diaspora in the newly launched Africa-EU Strategic Partnership is indispensable. The Partnership not only offers a window of opportunity for the African diaspora in Europe to enrich the ongoing Africa-EU political dialogue with their unique perspectives, but it also provides feasible entry points at which diaspora organisations can actively participate in the realisation of concrete objectives within the partnership framework.
There are five key areas in which the African diaspora in Europe can strengthen the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership and effectively contribute to the implementation of the Action Plan. They are as follows:
● Advancing Africa-EU policy dialogue
● Diaspora building bridges
● Smart partnerships
● Strengthening cooperation between diaspora organisations and civil society institutions in Africa
● Employment
The five key areas reflect the aspirations and priorities of African diaspora organisations in Europe and they are actionable opportunities for adding value to the Partnership framework through concrete initiatives.
As part of its Special Issue on the EU Africa Partnership Strategy, the Nordic Africa Institute has published a Policy Note written by Dr. Awil Mohamoud, Director of the ADPC, that highlights how the Joint Africa-EU Strategic Partnership and Action Plan can reinvigorate and elevate cooperation between Africa and Europe through the diaspora. To download the Policy Note, please click here.
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There are five key areas in which the African diaspora in Europe can strengthen the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership and effectively contribute to the implementation of the Action Plan. They are as follows:
● Advancing Africa-EU policy dialogue
● Diaspora building bridges
● Smart partnerships
● Strengthening cooperation between diaspora organisations and civil society institutions in Africa
● Employment
The five key areas reflect the aspirations and priorities of African diaspora organisations in Europe and they are actionable opportunities for adding value to the Partnership framework through concrete initiatives.
As part of its Special Issue on the EU Africa Partnership Strategy, the Nordic Africa Institute has published a Policy Note written by Dr. Awil Mohamoud, Director of the ADPC, that highlights how the Joint Africa-EU Strategic Partnership and Action Plan can reinvigorate and elevate cooperation between Africa and Europe through the diaspora. To download the Policy Note, please click here.
Download PDF (470 kB)