Question 1

What is the Global Diaspora Confederation? What does it do?

Accepted Answer

The Global Diaspora Confederation (GDC) is the world’s largest diaspora-led civic society organization that brings together Diaspora Organizations from across the globe to unite, support, develop and promote global diaspora communities.

Led by Diaspora Organization leaders and partnered with the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM), the GDC has the following overall objectives:

Support exchange of best practices among Diaspora Organizations;
Facilitate concrete joint initiatives among Diaspora Organizations;
Identify global solutions which can be deployed locally;
Promote cooperation between international development and humanitarian actors and Diaspora Organizations.

Question 2

Does the GDC run the global Diaspora Organization sector?

Accepted Answer

The GDC does not run the sector but helps strengthen it by pioneering the coming together of Diaspora Organizations globally.

Question 3

What are the GDC's goals, values, and mission?"

Accepted Answer

The GDC aspires to be the world's most united organization by building an inclusive movement where all Diaspora Organizations can be supported, belong to, discover, and realize their ambitions in order to achieve peace, unity, and social and economic advancement for all.

Please visit the ‘About Us’ page on our website for further information about the GDC’s goals, values, and mission.

Question 4

I would like to send a proposal via email to the GDC. How can I contact the right person?

Accepted Answer

Thank you in advance for your enquiry; we would like to hear from you. Please feel free to contact us via the Contact Form to be directed to the appropriate team to provide support for your proposal.

Question 5

Why should we join the GDC?

Accepted Answer

The GDC offers membership and non-membership. As members, Diaspora Organizations have the opportunity to support their own communities and create opportunities both individually and with other Diaspora Organizations in their regions.
Through continuous capacity building by the GDC, members are better equipped for growth in order to take up global leadership positions in the Diaspora Organization sector whilst promoting unity among people of the global diaspora.
Non-members, including individuals, diaspora partners and non-registered Diaspora Organizations through affiliation with the GDC are kept abreast of the latest developments/news amongst Diaspora Organizations in various regions.

Question 6

Who are the GDC partners? What are their roles?

Accepted Answer

The GDC has diverse partners ranging from humanitarian agencies to UN agencies. These partners work closely with the GDC to respond to specific project challenges of Diaspora Organizations as the need arises.

Question 7

How is the GDC different from the UN IOM?

Accepted Answer

The UN IOM is a close partner of the GDC. They helped lay the foundations for the GDC and remain the primary stakeholders. The GDC is established as a non-governmental organization to support Diaspora Organizations.

Question 8

Does the GDC work with governments?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Governments are key partners that support the GDC’s work with Diaspora Organizations.

The GDC is particularly interested in working with governmental departments that oversee and work directly with Diaspora Organizations.

Question 9

How does the GDC work on projects?

Accepted Answer

GDC works with member Diaspora Organizations and partners such as governments and humanitarian agencies to explore options to facilitate the development of projects that help address challenges facing these Diaspora Organizations and their communities on request.

Question 10

What are GDC's plans for the next 12 months?

Accepted Answer

Feedback received from Diaspora Organizations during the Global Diaspora Week event (12th - 18th December 2021) will guide the GDC's next steps to ensure that future plans are made on the basis of priority. The GDC will continually work with diaspora partners to further advance its agenda and consolidate membership and plans for the next five years.

Question 11

Does the GDC organize events?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the GDC organizes events.

For more information on our events, please check the event page on our website.

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