Migration and Development Series 2007
Diasporas and Development in Conflict-Affected Countries
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, Office of the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the UN, 305 East 47th Street, 5th Floor

As part of their Migration and Development Series, UNITAR, UNFPA and IOM, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, hosted a workshop on “Diasporas and Development in Conflict-Affected Countries ” on 6 November 2007. The discussion highlighted the need for an enabling environment in both countries of destination and origin to engage diaspora most effectively.

For a summary of the workshop, and copies of presentations and papers, please check UNITAR's Seminar on Diasporas and Development Website.

For further information on this Workshop Series, please contact Amy Muedin of IOM at amuedin@iom.int, (212) 681-7000 ext. 212.