The second and final call for applications to the Capacity Development Lab (CDL) and Diaspora Professionals 4 Development (DP4D) mechanism of the EU Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF) is open. Apply by 29 August!
The European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF) is an EU-funded project, implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), running from June 2019 until December 2022. EUDiF is the first EU-funded project that works towards fostering an informed, inclusive and impactful diaspora-development ecosystem.
To achieve this, the project has four interlinked components:
- Mapping, Research and Evidence on Diaspora Engagement;
- Capacity Development Laboratory (CDL) for governments and diaspora actors;
- Outreach and partnership activities;
- Diaspora Professionals for Development (DP4D), a roster of diaspora experts to be deployed for development projects.
The second and final call for applications to the Capacity Development Lab (CDL) and Diaspora Professionals 4 Development (DP4D) mechanism is open until 29 August 23:59 CEST.
With just under six weeks left until the deadline for applications to EUDiF’s two technical support programmes, EUDiF reaches out to stakholders, such as participating countries of the Rabat Process, to present the two available options: Capacity Development Lab and Diaspora Professionals 4 Development (DP4D).
Capacity Development Lab
Under the CDL, EUDiF offers technical assistance to help your organisation conduct research, develop strategic documents, organise training sessions, facilitate partnerships and promote your work. EUDiF has prepared application guidelines to help you better understand what support the facility can offer through this mechanism.
If you represent one the following and are interested in strengthening your work on diaspora engagement, you are eligible for EUDiF’s CDL:
- Diaspora organisations based in Europe (EU27, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom)
- Local and central public institutions from partner countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and the Pacific)
- Regional organisations based in partner countries
To get a glimpse of what it is like to work with EUDiF under the CDL, read up on how EUDiF has partnered with a diaspora organisation from Lebanon and another from Armenia to strengthen their capacity to collaborate with their diaspora on expanding the tech sector via the diaspora and supporting women entrepreneurs respectively.
Interested? Submit your application via EUDiF’s online form
Diaspora Professionals 4 Development
DP4D is a mechanism that deploys diaspora professionals on short-term assignments in their countries of heritage to share their expertise in the following sectors: digitalisation, education, entrepreneurship, environment and climate change, and health. Use EUDiF’s request guidelines to better understand how the DP4D mechanism works.
If you represent one of the following and are interested in learning from the knowledge, skills and experiences of diaspora professionals, you may qualify for support under EUDiF’s DP4D mechanism:
- Local and central public institutions from partner countries (Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and the Pacific)
- Regional organisations based in partner countries
To see an example of a DP4D assignment, check out EUDiF’s action in Moldova.
You can prepare your application with a diaspora professional if you already have one in mind. Otherwise, EUDiF provides support in scouting experts through our growing expert roster.
Interested? Submit your application via EUDiF's online form
Top tip for both options: EUDiF takes the evaluation criteria of quality, coherence and impact very seriously when evaluating applications. The criteria are set out in the guidelines, so make sure to incorporate these elements in your application.
The clock is ticking: the deadline for both options is 29 August 23:59 CEST
EUDiF looks forward to receiving your applications!
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