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Demystifying the Afar diaspora. Presented by: Hamad Issa. The Afar contact with overseas. Voluntary migration. Pursuing of education Work opportunities. Forced migration. Marginalization War Search for freedom. Expectations on the Diaspora.
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Demystifying the Afar diaspora Presented by: Hamad Issa
Voluntary migration • Pursuing of education • Work opportunities
Forced migration • Marginalization • War • Search for freedom
Expectations on the Diaspora • Lobbying for the Afar cause • Helping financially • Participation in development activities
Criteria for a strong Diaspora • Number • Commitment • Organization • Coordinated efforts
Some of effective Diaspora-groups • The Jews • The Armenians • The Kurds • The Eritreans/Ethiopians
Realistic and pragmatic contributions of the Afar Diaspora • Identifying and pursuing the common goals • Learn from other effective Diaspora groups • Help each other to the extent we can