DEMAC News

January 2018: COMING SOON DEMAC will publish beginning of February 2018 the results of its last study about Diaspora Interventions in Somalia, Syria and Nigeria. Based on findings, the study report will provide concrete recommendations to improve humanitarian effectiveness which take into account operational…

Survey on capacity building needs: DEMAC is in the process of creating an e-learning tool for diaspora humanitarians which will be available on Kaya platform The findings of DEMAC pointed towards further need for technical and operational capacity building for diaspora organizations to be able to engage in equitable partnerships…

DEMAC enters into Phase II: Drawing on key findings from DEMAC Phase I and the recommendations from the WHS consultation process, DEMAC II will focus on targeting diaspora organisations engaged in Nigeria, Somalia and Syria. Main actions contributing to improved communication, coordination and coherence between institutional…

London Somalia Diaspora Drought Response mapping and discussion event: DEMAC is currently engaging with Somali Diaspora across Europe to gauge their response to the current drought crisis, and to facilitate dialogue, coordination and collaboration both inter-diaspora and with the formal humanitarian response. In this regard, DEMAC is taking advantage of the London…

DEMAC Report: Diaspora Drought Response - Somaliland and Puntland: This report provides findings on the Somali diaspora response to the regional drought/crisis that affected Somaliland and Puntland in early 2016. The report includes a broad mapping exercise and discussion of responses from the European diaspora, as well as an overview and some more detailed case…

Phase I Report and Checklist: This final Report from Phase I of the project and Checklist presents the data and findings of the Diaspora Emergency Action and Coordination (DEMAC) project. It includes operational recommendations for diaspora, donors and institutional actors to improve mutual coordination, based on these…