Groupe d'échange de pairs sur l'engagement de la diaspora (PEG) : Bourses pour la diaspora
Objectifs de Développement Durable Connexes et Objectifs du Pacte Mondial sur les Migrations
Objectifs: Cette discussion en ligne se concentrera sur l'échange de bonnes pratiques, de leçons apprises, de conseils et d'astuces et d'expériences d'organisations et de gouvernements qui ont accordé ou accordent des subventions aux organisations de la diaspora. La discussion vise à identifier les facteurs clés de succès et les défis communs dans la gestion des subventions pour les organisations de la diaspora et à discuter de la façon de tirer parti conjointement de ces efforts pour le développement durable. La discussion électronique fait partie du Groupe d'échange entre pairs sur l'engagement de la diaspora (PEG), co-dirigé par le Bureau des relations avec la diaspora de la République de Moldavie, un petit groupe de discussion informel qui stimule le soutien entre pairs dans le cadre des efforts d'échange de connaissances et de développement des capacités du programme M4SD. Les résultats de cet échange alimenteront la discussion du PEG le 14 janvier 2022 (ordre du jour).
Pourquoi participer à cette discussion en ligne? Cet espace de discussion en ligne permet aux membres du PEG (y compris les experts de la diaspora, les organisations, les gouvernements nationaux et locaux, etc.) de continuer à discuter et à partager leurs exemples concrets de subventions pour les organisations de la diaspora. Les diasporas citent souvent le financement et le soutien financier comme l'un de leurs plus grands défis en matière de mobilisation et de soutien à leurs communautés d'origine, et les programmes de subventions sont un moyen de surmonter ce problème. Cette discussion encourage l'apprentissage entre pairs afin d'améliorer les programmes de subventions actuels et futurs pour les diasporas, ce qui permettra finalement à la communauté mondiale de mieux capitaliser sur la richesse des connaissances et des compétences des diasporas pour soutenir le développement durable dans les communautés, en améliorant le bien-être, les services, la gouvernance et bien plus encore. L'espace est privé et vous permet de parler honnêtement, d'obtenir des conseils pratiques et de poser des questions à d'autres experts en temps réel, l'objectif final étant de soutenir la République de Moldavie dans la mise en place de son propre programme de subventions. Le programme de subventions de la Moldavie soutiendra les associations de la diaspora pour qu'elles mènent des activités socioculturelles qui soutiennent le développement de la Moldavie. Lisez leur projet de note conceptuelle pour donner votre avis.
Participants : Décideurs politiques locaux et nationaux, membres de la diaspora, organisations de la diaspora, fournisseurs de subventions, secteur privé, organisations de la société civile, etc. travaillant sur l'engagement de la diaspora. Cette discussion électronique est ouverte uniquement aux membres des 11 pays participant au Programme mondial conjoint OIM-PNUD sur les migrations au service du développement durable (phase III), financé par la Direction suisse du développement et de la coopération (DDC). Le programme vise à exploiter les avantages en termes de développement et à réduire les effets négatifs de la migration pour les communautés d'accueil et d'origine, les migrants et les membres de leur famille.
Questions de discussion
- Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in Development: A Handbook for Policymakers and Practitioners in Home and Host Countries
- The Future of Diasporas
- Phoenix Centre: Addressing social exclusion in Moldova through philanthropy and diaspora engagement
- Maximizing Diaspora Engagement - Building Trust, Mobilizing Resources and Ensuring Sustainability: Insights and Reflections Paper
Discussions précédentes
Les discussions électroniques précédentes ont rassemblé des parties prenantes de gouvernements locaux, d'autorités nationales, d'organisations de la société civile, d'universitaires, de la communauté internationale et plus encore pour discuter de sujets tels que le déplacement forcé et le développement durable, la protection des travailleurs migrants, comment les CSO et autres acteurs locaux peuvent soutenir le leadership des villes sur les sujets de M&SD et plus encore.
posted on 11 jan 2022 by Audrey Hickcox
Peter Kwok - Global Diaspora Confederation (GDC)
1. What advice would you give to other applicants applying for a grant?
Understanding the purposes of the grant and reflecting how KPIs are connected to them in the proposal can be important. Funders would organise sessions to explain how the grant aims to help the applicants’ organisations to achieve the goals so it is worth attending to them. Sometimes, applicants may be required to jointly apply with a partner organisation. In such case, it would also be helpful to identify key roles in delivering the project.
2. Do you find any difference between grants managed by civil society or diaspora networks and those managed by national or local governments? What different concerns might there be across these different actors when designing and implementing a grants programme?
Governments sometimes may not carry out or disclose consultation they make with diaspora networks before announcing the grants. This way grant designer may not have taken all aspects into consideration that sometimes could make a difference in empowering applicants from the beginning. However, this may be on a case by case basis as there are very experienced government teams that know their diaspora networks well enough to make sound judgments. Sometimes grants managed by civil society and diaspora networks can be well promoted and be seen as more engaging. As long as the impartiality of the grant decision and management by civil society and diaspora networks is respected, in a long run, very positive impact can be achieved.
posted on 19 jan 2022 by Audrey Hickcox
Luiza - Global Diaspora Confederation (GDC)
1. What advice would you give to other applicants applying for a grant?
What I would advise is to research the subsidies, why this subsidy, what are the conditions, what can my institution achieve with it? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Are there several institutions with the same idea/plan? How can my institution involve others without losing its identity? Keep in mind that there is no 100% solution anywhere and that all goals must be realistic and time-limited. There are simple methods for setting up a plan and building arguments well.
2. Do you find any difference between grants managed by civil society or diaspora networks and those managed by national or local governments?
Of course, there are differences, many diaspora organizations are not recognized, acknowledged, or seen. Worse still is that many of the diaspora organizations are not taken seriously by certain institutions and governments and they are "used" purely for achieving their target of development and cultural policies. It is a comparison that cannot be made for the time being. If many things have changed over the years but only a few diaspora organizations come forward, rarely a new or small organization gets the chance, and sometimes lack expertise and knowledge.
3. What different concerns might there be across these different actors when designing and implementing a grants program?
Ground rules are as uncomfortable as they sometimes need it. This finding necessitated greater contextual inquiry and analysis. Not only review and consultations, as well deep knowledge of the complexities of financial investments in different layers. And acknowledge that the expertise has to come from different angles (top-down, down-up). Often is it also about a lack of understanding of the multifaceted nature of diasporas and their engagement in development. On the other hand, the experts, activists, and even entrepreneurs working on diaspora development did not seem to have a thorough understanding of investment concepts and practices. There is a big lack of trust and often it plays a big roll in the decision of the government to give money to the diaspora organization. Communication, and perspectives: Conditions, expectations, and achievements can form an issue too. It is very important to clarify all these topics before starting any kind of agreement.
4. What are the pros and cons of grants that target organizations vs grants that target individuals? Based on your experience, when and why would you choose to select organizations and when would you choose to select individuals?
This is a comparison that cannot be made. When you provide a subsidy to an individual, it does not only affect him, certainly not in the long run. He is an individual, but he is certainly not alone, there are family and friends in his life. However, we must be always careful about the intentions of the individual, which cannot be verified by questions and answers, and it requires enormous trust, more than in an organization, but sometimes it is better to invest in an individual with a good plan than an organization. A way forward could be to link the individual to an organization based on agreements made, vision, and expectations.
Organizations are individuals with a certain plan and purpose and one of the big pitfalls is that in an organization there are different views on how to spend the money and that can lead to mismanagement and conflicts of interest.