"Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Networks" (TOKTEN)

Date Shared:

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 11:45

Countries and areas:

Global

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 19: Create conditions for migrants and diasporas to fully contribute to sustainable development in all countries

Contributors:

International Organizations

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Tags:

Migration in the United Nations, Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Capacity Building

Summary:

TOKTEN is jointly administered by UNDP and UNV (UN Volunteers). Inaugurated in 1977, it aims to transfer technical expertise of expatriates through short term consultancies in their countries of origin. These are not envisaged as employment missions, but rather as short-term voluntary services.

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For more information:

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - Thematic Meeting 2 "Labour Migration and Diaspora: Improving Labour Market Complementarities and Economic Development Outcomes"