Global Forum on Migration and Development
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Date Shared: 
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 14:15
Title: 

AFFORD - UK

Countries and areas: 
United Kingdom
Thematic Area: 
Diasporas, Labour migration and mobility
Tags: 
Temporary and Circular Labour Migration, Brain Drain and Brain Gain, Capacity Building, Diaspora Empowerment and Engagement, Immigration
Summary: 

AFFORD-UK is a non profit-making diaspora organization which supports diaspora-based business and job creation in countries of origin through various types of partnership. As one practical example of a partnership that delivers business services to microenterprises, AFFORD has recruited African professionals in the UK and sent them as diaspora volunteers to Sierra Leone. In this effort, AFFORD has worked with local business associations such as the Market Traders Association, and with the local University (Post Graduate Institute) to train “business coaches” to support the microenterprises.

GFMD Source: 

GFMD 2012 - Report of the Proceedings

GFMD 2018 - Recommendations to the 2018 High-Level Political Forum

Link: 

For more information: 

  • http://www.afford-uk.org/

Source (retrieved on 04/13/2026 - 16:51): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/1635