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DEMAC Turkey Quake Sglinski 20 Bright

DEMAC launches new Report on Syrian Diaspora's Earthquake Response in Northwest Syria

Stepping Up Amidst Crisis: Syrian Diaspora's Earthquake Response

NW Real-Time Report 2023

Sudan Baha Ahmed On Unsplash

Sudanese Diaspora response to the ongoing conflict in their home country.

Spotlight on the Sudanese Diaspora 

How did the Sudanese diaspora respond to the escalating conflict in their country of heritage? Find out here

The pool for capacity development supports capacity development and capacity building in Danish civil society organisations (CSOs) with humanitarian or development activities in OECD-DAC countries and their partners.
The pool is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and managed by Globalt Fokus.
Purpose of the Pool:
<ul>
<li>To strengthen Danish CSOs in delivering professionally strong and effective efforts                                                                                                </li>
<li>To support advocacy within strategic and current development and humanitarian issues in the South</li>
</ul>
Who Can Apply?
Danish based diaspora/civil society organizations
Application Rounds:
<ul>
<li>Fall: Deadline October 6, 2023</li>
</ul>
NB: No applications will be processed between 1/7 and 7/8 2023. We are still receiving applications during this time, but they will not be processed until August.
Information meeting 8 September 2023 13.00-14.00 online 
<ul>
<li>Spring Round: Deadline March-April 2024 (Dates to follow)                         </li>
</ul>
Funds can be applied for from two different grant categories:
Larger Grants: Refers to grants between DKK 100,000-400,000. process grants are awarded at two annual application rounds.
Smaller grants: refers to grants up to and including DKK 50,000 and has an ongoing application
 
General requirements:
<ul>
<li>Applications must follow the pool's existing formats and consist of an application form, master data format and budget. In the case of an application for a grant over DKK 100,000, an implementation plan must also be sent. Formats for applications can be downloaded below.                </li>
<li>The grant recipient's management of the grant must be done according to the administrative guidelines updated in 2021. Requests for the payment of grants, budget changes or changes to the project period as well as the final reporting must follow the pool's formats for the purpose. All of these can be accessed below.                                                                          </li>
<li>Language: all formats are available in Danish, but applications can be submitted in Danish or English.</li>
</ul>
 Applications must be sent to kapätsät@globaltfokus.dk , with eb@globaltfokus.dk as a copy
 
Visit <a href="https://globaltfokus.dk/da/puljer/puljen-for-kapacitetsudvikling">website</a> for more information about the grant!
Credits: Globalt Fokus

Globalt Fokus

Capacity Development Pool

HNPW 2023 Geneva 5

The renewed funding from USAID for 2023 will enable DEMAC and IOM to continue their engagement with diaspora organizations involved in humanitarian response. 

DEMAC enters partnership with IOM to enhance Diasporas' Operations and Coordination in Humanitarian Assistance

DEMAC partners with IOM

DEMAC enters partnership with IOM to enhance Diasporas' Operations and Coordination in Humanitarian Assistance.



Mohamed Tohami Sudan Unsplash (1)

Through the ARISE consortium with H2H members Internews and CDAC, DEMAC will focus on enhancing communication and engagement with conflict-affected communities. 

DEMAC receives funding from H2H Network to strengthen Sudanese diaspora response

DEMAC receives H2H Funding for Sudan

HNPW 2023 Geneva 8

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

DEMAC at the Humanitarian Networks & Partnerships Weeks 2023

DEMAC at HNPW 2023

DEMAC at the Humanitarian Networks & Partnerships Weeks in Geneva 2023

(C) Stefanie Glinski 6O1A4361

Since the Taliban takeover in Mid-August 2021, the Afghan diaspora has joint forces to support people in need in Afghanistan, during migration or when arriving to a host country.

Afghan Diaspora Engagement Efforts 

DEMAC Afghanistan 2021

Afghanistan Diaspora Engagement Report, Migration, Taliban, Afghan, refugees, help

Afghanistan Diaspora Engagement Report

Ayaneshu Bhardwaj on Unsplash

An effective fundraising strategy for diaspora organizations.

The Power of Zakat 

Drc Staff At Watering Point Outside Dollow 3 34970693842 O 1600Px

Why coordinated humanitarian response leads to better assistance for people in need.

5 reasons why to coordinate with diaspora organizations

5 reasons for joint humanitarian response

diaspora humanitarian coordination

SRI Concert Girls Classroom Photo February 20201

Swat Relief Initiative, Pakistan: From an informal response to a formal diaspora organization

A princess returns home

Swat Relief Initiative

Building A Better Response: E-Learning Platform

Building A Better Response: New E-Learning Platform

food security an livelihood

Food Security and Livelihood in Somalia

Save Lives this Winter in Pakistan

Rahela Trust

Join “One Pound a Month” Rahela Trust campaign and help send a young Afghan woman to university.

Keihan Foundation Netherlands

Calling for medics and paramedics in the Netherlands for Afghan refugees

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