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The Agency of West African Diaspora in Ending Underdevelopment

The Agency of West African Diaspora in Ending Underdevelopment. ‘Kunle Ojeleye (PhD) Public Sector Manager, UK. West Africans in Europe - The Picture. Wilson (2003). Migration: The Push Factors. Professional practice Social environment Political environment

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The Agency of West African Diaspora in Ending Underdevelopment

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  1. The Agency of West African Diaspora in Ending Underdevelopment ‘Kunle Ojeleye (PhD) Public Sector Manager, UK

  2. West Africans in Europe - The Picture Wilson (2003)

  3. Migration: The Push Factors • Professional practice • Social environment • Political environment • Perceived opportunities for economic development • Migration – a symptom of underdevelopment, NOT the cause

  4. The Challenges • Understanding the client group (the Diaspora) • Leveraging knowledge and networks • Leading on local issues • Removing the emotions to achieve Best Value • Fostering cross-border and borderless relationships • Other locations do have their challenges too

  5. The Strategies for Action • Establishment of a database of West African migrants, their skills and potentials • Contributions of West African diplomatic missions • Utilisation of the potentials  of Information and Communication Technology • Good migration policies • Volunteer/Mentoring schemes • Partnership working and implementation of a regional action plan • Promote markets for West African products

  6. Conclusions • Movement of people from one country to another will not cease. • Developmental efforts involving the Diasporas must be coordinated regionally • Address ‘push factors’ to get the ‘pull effects’ • Brain drain →Brain enhancement →Collateral effects.

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