"Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Networks" (TOKTEN)

Date Shared:

Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 11:45

Title:

"Transfer of Knowledge Through Expatriate Networks" (TOKTEN)

Countries and areas:

Global

Partner(s):

UNDP and UN Volunteers

Thematic Area:

Diasporas, Strategies for minimizing costs/maximizing human development

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.

GFMD Source:

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

Link:

For more information:

https://www.ps.undp.org/content/papp/en/home/operations/tokten.html