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IOM International Dialogue on Migration 2017 - second workshop 18-19 July, Geneva Drs. Fatumo Farah Director of HIRDA Foundation Diaspora Bridging Societies and States My Background Refugee from Somalia 1992 Being Refugee-Diaspora In

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Diaspora Bridging Societies and States

Drs. Fatumo Farah

Director of HIRDA Foundation

second workshop 18-19 July, Geneva IOM International Dialogue on Migration 2017 -

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My Background

Refugee from Somalia 1992
Being Refugee-Diaspora In Europe-NL
Giving back to the country of origin
Bridge between host country and country of
rigin
Engaging diaspora/migrant to the development

through HIRDA

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HIRDA

HIRDA is a Diaspora development organization founded 1998 by Somali Diaspora in the Netherlands HIRDA works with CSO s and CBO’s in East Africa (Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia) in field of Education, women Empowerment, relief, Remittances sport and Diaspora/migrant/refugees engagement engagement.

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Diaspora/contribution Contribution

Political engagement
Economic development
Social development

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Political engagement

Contributors reconciliations and
Peace building
Participation of political arenas

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Economic development

Financial Remittances
Social Remittances
Skills and technical know-how
ideas

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Economic development

Investment

start-up capital for SMEs

Investment sectors
Money transaction offices
Telecommunication and media
Small-scale industries
Real states
Trade
Agriculture

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Social development

Humanitarian and emergency assistance
Mobilizing Funds
Supporting local organization
Development assistance
Diaspora development organizations
Diaspora community networks

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Challenges for Somali diaspora

Working voluntary basis
Lack of government support and partnership
Absence of a common Diaspora Voice
leveraging remittance to development
Xenophobia and discrimination

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Conclusion

Partnership between Diaspora and international

community

Capacity building for Diaspora community
Promotion of Diaspora investment in different

sectors

strong Diaspora network (regional)
Engagement of Diaspora in development sector

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

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Thanks for your attention

HIRDA(Hmilo Relief and Development Association)

Contact information fatumo@hirda.org www.hirda.org