The objectives of the webinar series were: In addition, diasporas’ attachment to their homeland motivates them to create alliances with key stakeholders and navigate complex humanitarian systems to protect their communities from abroad.īetween October 2021 and February 2022, IOM, Shabaka and ADEPT jointly organised a series of three webinars to explore different perspectives on diaspora engagement in humanitarian assistance.

From the floods in Bangladesh and Pakistan to the devastating drought in the Horn of Africa, to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, diasporas have been among the first responders, providing immediate relief to populations in need, and mobilising their skills, networks and resources at various crisis stages.ĭiasporas represent key actors in transnational humanitarian assistance as they may act as bridges between local, national, regional, and international actors.