Guyana Diaspora Engagement Project - GUYD | Global Forum on Migration and Development

Guyana Diaspora Engagement Project - GUYD

Date Shared:

Friday, June 20, 2014 - 14:00

Countries and areas:

Guyana

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

Targets that could benefit from the potential of migration and migrants

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 1: Collect and utilize accurate and disaggregated data as a basis for evidence-based policies

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

Contributors:

International Organizations

Member States

Chairmanship:

Mauritius 2012

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Data and Research, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Diaspora Investment and Entrepreneurship, Local Development

Summary:

Guyana’s Diaspora (GUYD) Project is a project implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the IOM Guyana Office. The project seeks to engage Guyanese Diaspora by documenting skills, resources and the return interest and plans of those willing to support the development.

The overall objective of the GUYD project is to contribute to the economic development of Guyana through the support and engagement of the Guyanese diaspora. The information obtained from the GUYD Project will act as an important indicator as to what skills and resources exist in the Diaspora and the interest of the Diaspora, which will serve as important factors guiding Government policy to engage the Diaspora.

Link:

For more information: http://guydproject.minfor.gov.gy/about-mgd/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2012 - RT 1.2 'Supporting Migrants and Diaspora as Agents of socioeconomic change'