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
On 3 July 2009, the ADPC hosted a workshop in Amsterdam aimed at facilitating access among diaspora organisations active in conflict resolution and peacebuilding in their countries of origin to the preliminary findings of the DIASPEACE research project. The programme included the presentation of emerging issues from case studies in Italy and Germany, and diaspora participants living in the Netherlands shared their own experiences.
The workshop served a number of purposes. First, it brought the researchers from the three European countries together in order to link and synergise their research findings. Second, it offered diaspora participants information on the ways in which diaspora groups in those countries are making contributions geared towards peacebuilding within the countries of origin. Third, it offered researchers the opportunity to validate some of the findings of the study so far, and allowed diaspora participants to contribute to some of the conclusions and analyses made with regards to diaspora contributions to peacebuilding in their country of origin.
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Welcome!
to the African Diaspora Skills Database. This database was compiled to provide an overview of qualified African Diaspora professionals with varied areas of expertise and experience. The African diaspora contribute substantially to the social, economic and political development of Africa, and this database is set up to further mobilize this considerable potential. You also have access to numerous African diaspora organisations in the Netherlands and beyond whose transnational long-distance development related activities are having a positive impact on the development of the continent. This database is aimed to contribute to the efforts geared in mitigating the adverse effects of the brain drain
The problem of the ‘brain drain’ has affected Africa more severely than any other region. The flight of intellectual capital from Africa is alarming. The problem is now a matter of great concern, as the institutions of higher education and research in Africa face serious shortages of qualified academics and researchers. Thus, the brain drain is impeding potential economic growth, and remains a handicap for sustainable development in many countries in Africa. To lessen somewhat the problem of the shortfall of skilled personnel in Africa in the immediate future and the slightly longer term, there is now an urgent need to galvanise the intellectual capital ‘brain reserve’ of the African diaspora living in the West for ‘brain circulation’ purposes. This means purposefully and strategically harnessing the vast untapped human capital of the African diaspora in the Netherlands and elsewhere in Europe for the benefit of Africa. in Africa.
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On the left menu, you can search the database for a professional or organisation, and/or region or field of expertise.
Professionals list view
Professionals are listed alphabetically. Upon selecting a field of expertise, the relevant professionals will be highlighted.
Organisation list view
Organisations are listed alphabetically. Upon selecting a field of expertise, the relevant organisations will be highlighted.