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Building A Better Response: New E-Learning Platform

The new Building A Better Response (BBR) e-learning platform is here! Launched in 2022, the platform features updated learning modules, new avatars, an updated color palette, and new case study assessments.   Humanitarians in focus Since 2012, BBR has been used as an onboarding tool for new humanitarian professions across a range of local and international NGOs. BBR's key objectives are to train new humanitarian actors and to refresh the knowledge of experienced humanitarian actors. BBR has improved knowledge of the humanitarian system for close to 90,000 learners based in 224 countries and territories around the world.   Available in several languages The course is available in 4 languages: English, Arabic, French, and Spanish. Voiceover options are also available in Polish and Ukrainian. Transcript translations are available in Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Dari, and Urdu.   Who is behind the E-Learning Platform Funded by the US Agency for International Development Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance, the project is being implemented through a consortium that brings together a combination of operational and technical expertise, spearheaded by International Medical Corps in collaboration with Concern Worldwide and the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.   Enroll HERE and contribute to a better response in humanitarian assistance 

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DEMAC at the Humanitarian Networks & Partnerships Weeks 2023

What can we learn from the diaspora humanitarian responses in Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan?

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Women-led Diaspora Organizations; key actors for sustainable development

How women-led Diaspora Organizations contribute to durable solutions and improve humanitarian assistance

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CURRENT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

WHAT WE DO

DEMAC works for a better understanding of diasporas as humanitarian actors

KNOWLEDGE & AWARENESS

of diasporas' humanitarian engagement

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

for diaspora & local humanitarian networks

OPERATIONAL RESPONSE

& coordination across diaspora, local & institutional actors

FEATURED DIASPORA

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What can we learn from diasporas? Good practices in humanitarian response

Harnessing the good to become better together in delivering life-saving aid!

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Turkish and Syrian diaspora organizations' response to the earthquake

How Turkish and Syrian diaspora organizations worldwide provide a fast response to the earthquake

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Healing Venezuela. Effective aid assistance with local partnerships

How direct health support has direct impact on affected communities.

DIASPORA RESPONSE MAP

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Diaspora Responses Map

JOIN THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

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BECOME A MEMBER AND SHARE YOUR SUCCESSES & CHALLENGES

EXPAND YOUR NETWORK AND GET INSPIRED

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LATEST TOOLS & REPORTS

Find relevant publications & training materials for diasporas

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Afghan Diaspora Engagement Efforts 2022

August 2022. DEMAC Real-Time Review on Diaspora Engagement Efforts and Engagement in Afghanistan with a perspective on gendered humanitarian response.

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Diaspora Humanitarian Response & Engagement Good Practices

July 2022. This report provides an overview of key good practices of diaspora organizations that engage in humanitarian response.

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Diaspora Toolkit: 5 Pocket Guides for Institutional Humanitarian Actors

Learn how to better understand diasporas and their way of working and collaborating.

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