Le 3 septembre, nous présentons les résultats de la revue en temps réel, dans laquelle nous explorons comment la 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐭é 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐫é𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐱 et la 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐦é𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 aux organisations de la diaspora congolaise d'agir rapidement en collaboration avec les acteurs locaux. Depuis l'escalade à grande échelle du conflit dans le 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝 et le 𝐒𝐮𝐝-𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮 depuis janvier 2025, la diaspora Congolaise mobilisé des efforts humanitaires à l'échelle mondiale. 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 3 September 2025🕔 𝐇𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐞: 15.00 – 16.00 CEST📍 𝐎ù: Online🗣️ 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐮 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞: Français 𝐐𝐮'𝐞𝐬𝐭-𝐜𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞?Avec environ 2-3 millions de membres à travers le monde, la diaspora congolaise joue un rôle crucial dans le soutien aux communautés touchées par les conflits et les déplacements. Son aide dans la 𝐫é𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮𝐬 a bénéficié à plus de 9,000 personnes au cours des 18 derniers mois. La 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐑é𝐞𝐥 a recensé 𝟓𝟑 organisations de la diaspora et examine la manière dont ces groupes utilisent leurs relations locales pour réagir rapidement à cette crise.  Inscrivez-vous avant le 30 août.   (English version below) -------------------------------------------- On September 3, we are launching our brand-new research, where we explore how 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 and 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 allow Congolese diaspora organizations to act swiftly in collaboration with local actors. Since the large-scale escalation of conflict in 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 and 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮 since January 2025, the Congolese diaspora mobilizes humanitarian response efforts globally. 📅 Date: 4 September 2025 🕔 Time: 15.00 – 16.00 CEST 📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: Online 🗣️ 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞: French 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞?With an estimated 2-3 million members worldwide, the Congolese diaspora is vital in supporting communities affected by conflict and displacement. In the 𝐊𝐢𝐯𝐮𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, their efforts have reached over 9,000 people in the past 18 months. The 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 mapped 𝟓𝟑 diaspora organizations, showing how they leverage local ties for quick crisis response. Register until August 30th. 

How can communities take charge of their own development—sustainably and with lasting impact? This webinar draws on the experience of the Kenya Community Development Foundation (KCDF), a public charitable foundation founded in 1997 that supports sustainable community-driven development in Kenya. KCDF believes complete and lasting change is possible when communities initiate and drive their development agenda with little external support. Learning outcomes This webinar provides tips and tricks on how to shift the role of communities from passive recipients to active changemakers and how this creates deeper, more sustainable change and reduce donor reliance. You’ll explore how local giving, community philanthropy, and capacity development can unlock the power already present within communities. Learn how to foster long-term partnerships between communities, governments, non-profits, and the private sector to advance social justice and local ownership. The event is free of charge.

On 27 September 2025, committed individuals from across the Afghan diaspora will gather in Berlin for a day of exchange, collaboration and new perspectives.  About VAFO: As a non-profit organization, VAFO has been supporting Afghan organizations in Germany and the Afghan diaspora since 2020. Born out of the need to unite the important voices of the diaspora, VAFO serves as a point of contact for member organizations, migrant organizations, politics, and academia. What can you expect? An intensive day of workshops with inspiring discussions, thematic working groups, creative idea processes and plenty of opportunity for networking. Whether women's rights, research or LGBTQ+ issues – your voice counts! Together, we will develop visions that will have an impact beyond the day itself and be reflected in politics, the media and society. Why should you attend? Because sustainable change begins with cooperation. The summit offers you the opportunity to play an active role in shaping a strong, connected diaspora that confidently represents its interests. Featuring: music, culture, committed members of the Afghan diaspora in Germany. Moderator: Rudaba Badakshi   Program: 09:15 – Arrival10:00 – Welcome by VAFO and partners10:45 – 12:30 – Formation of thematic working groups (for and with the diaspora)12:30 – 13:30 – Lunch break with music13:30 – 15:30 – Continued work in the groups (for and with the diaspora)15:45 – 16:30 – Closing session in plenaryfrom 16:30 – Networking & closing with music – open to external stakeholders

The Future Forum is the European Union’s flagship conference on diaspora engagement, offering a unique space to: Connect and network across sectors and regions Explore how intersectional identities shape inclusive diaspora engagement Showcase diaspora-led development stories and practices Over the course of one dynamic day, you will take part in interactive discussions, collaborative brainstorming sessions, and dedicated networking opportunities. The Future Forum will also feature a series of side events hosted with EUDiF partners and beneficiaries, highlighting capacity development and the principles of inclusivity. The event will be held in English and French, with interpretation available throughout.

Strengthening Transnational Dialogue and Mobilizing Diaspora Support in a Rapidly Changing Landscape  DEMAC is hosting a closed-door 2-day Afghan Diaspora Conference on 20th and 21st October 2025 in Geneva.  The conference will be a timely opportunity to unpack, spotlight and facilitate discussions on the constructive role of the diaspora in mobilizing support for Afghanistan’s relief and development efforts, while reflecting on successful collaborations, new alliances, partnerships, mechanisms and modalities for engagement in times of shrinking institutional aid.  Why is this conference relevant? The global humanitarian landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Shrinking institutional funding, shifting geopolitical dynamics, and protracted crises are reshaping how aid is mobilized and delivered. Afghanistan is in particular enduring a prolonged humanitarian crisis, deeply intertwined with the economic shock and the abrupt stop of bilateral development assistance triggered by the takeover in August 2021. The recent US funding halt is anticipated to significantly affect Afghanistan, as it accounted for 43.9% of reported humanitarian funding in 2024 and provided approximately 60% of the funds committed by February 3 for the country's 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP). Additionally, dire economic conditions, climate-related and natural disasters, limited healthcare access, high levels of protracted internal displacement and forced returns from neighboring countries, continue to impact communities. In this rapidly evolving landscape, where innovative and locally led responses are much needed, diaspora organizations can serve as key actors to provide complementary support in places where formal systems struggle to reach. Anchored in their cultural knowledge, community trust, and transnational networks—diaspora actors offer support to flexible, fast, and locally informed response, often reaching communities that remain inaccessible to traditional actors. What will the participants experience over the two days: The Afghan Diaspora Conference 2025 will serve as a convening platform to:  Strengthen trust and collaboration among Afghan diaspora groups to enhance coordination, build alliances, and foster networks for more effective humanitarian and long-term resilience responses.  Deepen diaspora engagement in support of Afghanistan, identifying entry points for collaboration with local actors and other stakeholders and showcasing the evolving role of the diaspora in emergency response, recovery, and long-term resilience. This includes highlighting innovative diaspora-led funding models, crowdfunding initiatives, and partnerships that help scale and sustain locally led solutions amid shrinking aid.  Put diaspora perspectives and voices at the forefront, celebrating Afghan culture and identity through artistic expressions that reflect resilience, hope, and solidarity.   Who can participate? The conference will target Afghan diaspora actors, and will serve to convene various practitioners, experts and relevant stakeholders to engage in informed discussions.  All sessions are held in English with simultaneous interpretation available in Dari.