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2023

Vienna Migration Conference 2023

International Centre for Migration Policy Development organizes the 8th edition of the Vienna Migration Conference to discuss unfolding geopolitical dynamics, global trends and the current EU migration agenda. The organization make use of its global network to bring together decision-makers, thought leaders and frontrunners in the migration sphere to convene, connect and engage.  Recurring topics Strategies to strengthen international cooperation on migration and build sustainable migration partnerships. Dynamics along key migration routes to Europe and priorities for joint action. New EU policy developments, including asylum reform and innovative labor migration schemes. International protection, solidarity and crisis management. The EU’s geopolitical power to advance its migration interests in a turbulent world. Location: online and Vienna city center Language: English For more information you can visit the site 

Vienna, Austria

09/10/2023

International Centre for Migration Policy Development

10

October

2023

25th Humanitarian Congress Berlin 2023

The Humanitarian Congress is bringing together the humanitarian community of Berlin, Germany and beyond.  This event is open to current, former or future humanitarian experts, practitioner's, politicians, media professionals, researchers and anyone interested in humanitarian issues. It also provides an opportunity to learn and drive debates on the topic:  “Out of Sight, Out of Mind? Unveiling Attention and Neglect in Humanitarian Action and Global Health”. Aim of the event: With the ambition to unveil as many of the uncomfortable structures, dilemma and relevant facets to the topic as possible, the Humanitarian Congress Berlin aims to embark on the complexities, drivers and biases inherent in attention and neglect — by media, politics, humanitarians and society at large. Discussions will be based on exploring how attention influences humanitarian engagement , perpetuates inequalities and pre-sets possible avenues of likely humanitarian assistance in certain contexts . Venue: This event consists of two days in-person sessions, and one day of live streaming.    Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to critical discussions, explore innovative research or approaches and connect with like-minded individuals interested in the topic.  Physical Address: Franz-Mehring-Platz 1, 10243 Berlin as well as online. About the Humanitarian Congress Berlin: For more than 20 years, the Humanitarian Congress Berlin has been debating, analyzing, evaluating and developing the theory and practice of humanitarian action. It brings together leading experts from medical and humanitarian organizations, governments, and the media, as well as young professionals interested in humanitarian work. At the Humanitarian Congress Berlin, we provide a unique opportunity for participants from around the world to come together and share their experiences, knowledge, and ideas about humanitarian action in an international and multi-disciplinary setting. With more than 1000 individuals from different backgrounds and countries attending every year, we have created a vibrant community with a shared interest in addressing the challenges facing humanitarian action.   Visit website for more information about the congress! Credits: Humanitarian Congress Berlin

Berlin

12/10/2023

Humanitarian Congress Berlin

17

October

2023

Future Forum 2023

European Union Global Diaspora Facility launches the third edition of the Future Forum where they bring the community together in person to explore the lifeblood of diaspora engagement: partnerships. What to expect? The 2023 edition will be a unique multi-stakeholder collaboration space to: Network with actors across sectors and regions. Debate partnership practices and lessons learned. Celebrate diaspora engagement for development. Who will be there? The Future Forum will gather participants representing the diverse diaspora development ecosystem: diaspora organisations, partner countries, non-government actors, the EU and its Member States. Attendance is limited to 150 in order to maximize experience sharing and networking. Language: English Location: Brussels 

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium

07/04/2023

International Centre for Migration Policy Development

17

October

2023

Partnering for success

DRC Diaspora Programme will be facilitating the session "partnering for success" during the Future Forum 2023 that will be held in October 2023 in Brussels. Partnership is the cornerstone of successful diaspora engagement for development and the backbone of EUDiF's work, from research, to dialogue, to technical support. At the Future Forum three key areas of partnership will be discussed: Success factors Diversification Maximizing value This panel will share success factors and tips for setting up and sustaining effective partnerships with diaspora. Some of the questions to be discussed are: What do your most successful partnerships look like? How do you agree on common denominators and goals? What steps are essential when establishing a new partnership? How do you make partnerships work over time? What does it take for a partnership to deliver the promised benefits and meet expectations? How to overcome traditional challenges and complexities (e.g. lack of a common vision, power imbalances etc.)? In the lead up to the Future Forum, a "guide to partnerships" series will be also shared. Language: English. Location: Brussels. For further information you can visit the website. 

Brussels

07/04/2023

Danish Refugee Council

18

October

2023

Meeting & Discussion: Somali Diaspora Humanitarian Responders

DEMAC and IOM invite Somali diaspora responding to humanitarian needs in Somalia to an online meeting and discussion about diaspora humanitarian response and coordination. The meeting will be in English with interpretation to Somali.  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH FROM 15.30-17.00 CET (BRUSSELS)/16.30-18.00 EAT (NAIROBI)/09.30-11.00 EST (NEW YORK) ON ZOOM  (Macluumaadkan oo soomaali ah. Scroll down for Somali)   AGENDA Introduction to DEMAC & IOM's coordination support for diaspora Lessons from local and diaspora humanitarian responders: presentation by Kalkal Human Rights Development Organization about anticipatory response to the floods in Beletweyne Discussion and consultations about coordination support for diaspora WHO CAN PARTICIPATE Somali diaspora who currently provide or are interested in providing humanitarian assistance in Somalia are welcome to attend.  ABOUT THE PROJECT DEMAC and IOM are launching a joint project that aims to support coordination for Somali diaspora humanitarian responders. Through the project we will work with diaspora to: Host meetings for and with diaspora humanitarian responders where you can share information and learn from each other's responses Share information about the context and needs in Somalia via our Somali-based team Publish and disseminate information about diaspora's humanitarian responses Connect diaspora and international actors This is part of the project “Enhancing Diasporas’ Operations and Coordination in Humanitarian Assistance for increased impact within a Framework for Diaspora Engagement in Humanitarian Assistance – Phase III,” funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA). KALKAL HUMAN RIGHTS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (KHARDO) Kalkal Human Rights Development Organization (KHARDO) is a non-political, non-profit making organization based in Somalia and responding to needs in South and Central Somalia. KHARDO`s activities are locally led but members of the Somali diaspora still support as advisors and members of the board. Prior to the floods in Beletweyne in May, 2023, KHARDO led an anticipatory action project to ensure early warning and relocation support to communities at risk of being affected by flooding. Through the project KHARDO evacuated 3,400 households from Beletweyne prior to the flooding. During the meeting, representatives from KHARDO will share more about challenges and best practices during their anticipatory response and how diaspora and locally-based actors can work together for strong humanitarian responses. SPEAKERS FROM KHARDO Ibrahim Mohamed Mahad - KHARDO Program Coordinator Nasra Mohamed Ahmed - Operation Manager and Diaspora Board Member CONTRIBUTING TO THE DISCUSSION Part of the meeting will be a discussion with attendees about the Somali diaspora humanitarian responders' needs and priorities for coordination support. The questions we will discuss during the meeting include: How can coordination and information-sharing between diaspora organizations be improved? How can coordination and information-sharing between diaspora and other actors (such as local, institutional, and government) be improved? How would you like to be involved in coordination among diaspora, and between diaspora, local, international, and government actors? Aside from coordination, what are the main challenges you face when responding to humanitarian needs in Somalia? How can DEMAC and IOM support in addressing these challenges? Please reach out to us at [email protected] if there are additional questions you would like to discuss or if you have requests on topics to address during the meeting.  Find more information about:• IOM & DEMAC`s collaboration to support Somali diaspora• DEMACs current work with Somali diaspora• IOM`s Framework for Diaspora Engagement in Humanitarian Assistance ARBACADA, 18KII OKTOOBAR LAGA BILAABO 15.30-17.00 CET (BRUSSELS)/16.30-18.00 EAT (NAIROBI)/09.30-11.00 EST (NEW YORK) EE ZOOM DEMAC iyo IOM ayaa ku casuumayayaan qurbo joogtada Soomaalida ee siinayo kaalmada bani'aadannimada Soomaaliya oo kulan onleen ah iyo wadahadalka ku saabsan jawaabta iyo xiriirinta bani'aadannimada qurbo joogtada. Kulanka wuxuu noqonayaa af Ingiriis oo wehliyo fasiraada af Soomaaliga.  AJENDADA: Hordhaca taageerada xiriirinta DEMAC & IOM ee qurbo joogtada Casharada laga helay ka jawaabayaasha bini'aadinnimada qurbo joogtada: bandhiga Ururka Hormarinta Xaquuql Insaanka Kalkal [Kalkal Human Rights Development Organization] wax ku saabsan jawaabta looga hortagayo fatahaadaha Beletweyne Wadahadalka iyo wadatashiga ku saabsan taageerada xiriirada ee qurbo joogtada YAA KA QEYBQAADAN KARO Qurba joogta Soomaalida ee hadda bixiya ama daneynayo inay bixiyaan kaalmada bani'aadannimada ee Soomaaliya waa laga soo dhaweynayaa inay ka qeybqaataan. WAX KU SAABSAN MASHRUUCA DEMAC iyo IOM ayaa bilaabaya mashruuc wadajir ah kaasoo ujeedadiisa ay tahay in lagu taageero isku xirka ka jawaabayaasha bini'aadantinimada ee qurbajoogta Soomaalida ah. Inagoo u mareyno mashruuca waxaan la shaqeyneynaa qurba joogta: Kulamada martigelinta ee loogu tallogalay ka jawaabayaasha bani'aadannimada qurbo joogta meeshaas oo ay isla wadaagi karaan oo ay iska baran karaan jawaabaha midba midka kale Wadaagaan warbixinta ugu dambeysay oo gaarka ah ee ku saabsan xaaladda iyo baahiyaha Soomaaliya ee loo marsiinayo kooxda Soomaalida ku saleysan Daabaco oo qeybiyo warbixinta ku saabsan jawaabaha bani'aadannimada qurba joogtada Isku xirka qurba joogtada iyo wakiilada caalamiga ah Tan waxay qeyb ka tahay mashruuca "Xoojinta Qurbo joogtada' ee Howlgalada iyo Xiriirinta Caawinta Bani'aadannimada oo saameynta korodhay ee gudaha Qaabdhismeedka Ka qeybgelinta Qurbo joogtada ee Kaalmada Bani'aadannimada – Wajiga III," oo ay maalgeliyeen Xafiiska Caawinta Bani'aadannimada USAID ee (BHA - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance). URURKA HORMARINTA XAQUUQUL INSAANKE EE KALKAL (KHARDO) Ururka Hormarinta Xaquuqul Insaanka Kalkal [Kalkal Human Rights Development Organization] (KHARDO) waa urur aan siyaasi aheyn, aan faa'ido doon aheyn ee ku sugan Soomaaliya oo ka jawaabo baahiyaha Koonfurta iyo Bartamaha Soomaaliya ee aagaga xaquuqul insaanka, illaalada, waxbarashada, iyo isbadelka cimilada. KHARDO waxaa la aas aasay sannadka 2013 iyadoo ay iska kaashadeen jaaliyadaha Soomaaliya iyo qurbajoogtada ku nool Yurub iyo Waqooyiga Ameerika. Hawlaha Khardo waxa hogaamiya dad gudaha jooga iyada oo ay wixii farsamo ahna ka taageerayaan xubno qurbo jooga.  Fatahaada Beletweyne ka hor ee Maajo, 2023, KHARDO waxay hoggaamisay mashruuc tallaabooyin looga hortago si loo hubiyo digniin hore iyo taageerada dib u dajinta ee bulshooyinka ku jiro halista ay saameysay fatahaada. Iyadoo loo marayo mashruuca ay KHARDO ku qiimeysay 3,400 qoysas ee Beletweyne fatahaada ka hor. Inta lagu jiro kulanka, wakiilada KHARDO waxay wax badan ka wadaagayaan caqabadaha iyo hab dhaqamada ugu wanaagsan inta lagu jiro ka jawaabahooda looga hortago iyo sida qurbajoogta iyo howl wadeenada deegaanka ku saleysan waxay ka wada shaqeyn karaan jawaabaha xoogan ee baini'aadannimada. KHARDO waxaa matalayo:  Ibrahim Mohamed Mahad - KHARDO Program Coordinator Nasra Mohamed Ahmed - Operation Manager and Diaspora Board Member Mowduucyada wada xaajoodka Qeyb ka mid ah kulanka ayaa noqonayo wadahadal oo ka qeybgalayaasha ku saabsan baahiyaah ka jawaabayaasha bani'aadannimada qurbo joogta Soomaaliya iyo mudnaanada taageerada xiriirinta. Su'aalaha aan ka hadleyno inta lagu jiro kulanka oo ay ku jiraan: Sidee ayaa xiriirinta iyo warbixin wadaagida la xiriirto u dhaxeyso ururada qurbo joogtada in la hormariyo? Sidee ayaa xiriirinta iyo warbixin wadaagida qurbo joogtada iyo wakiilada kale (sida deegaanka, machadyada iyo dowlada) loo hormarinayaa? Sideed ayaad ku jeclaan kartaa inaad ka qeyb ahaatid xiriirinta qurbo joogtada, iyo u dhaxeeyo qurbo joogtada, deegaanka, caalamiga, iyo wakiilada dowlada? Markii dhinac loo dhigo xiriirinta, waa maxay caqabadaha guud ee aad wajahdid markii aad ka jawaabeysid baahiyaha bani'aadannimada ee Soomaaliya? Sidee ayaa DEMAC iyo IOM u taageertaa wax ka qabashada caqabadaha? Photo Credit: Jamil Ghafuri

Online

17/10/2023

DEMAC - Diaspora Emergency Action & Coordination

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