tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-374446912011-12-14T11:53:18.204-03:00Diaspora CafeIdeas and practices on development from overseas using ICTs. Ideas y prácticas sobre desarrollo desde lejos usando las TIC.Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-73139561665597741392011-10-06T21:04:00.002-03:002011-12-14T11:53:18.211-03:00Notas de la Feria del Intercambio 2011Este setiembre tuvo lugar en Roma la segunda Share Fair, o Feria del Intercambio, dedicada a los temas de desarrollo rural, ambiente, seguridad alimentaria, agricultura y medios sociales. La Feria es un foro para intercambiar experiencias de una manera no convencional, donde tres aspectos hacen de este evento algo que valga la pena el viaje: 1. Formato: El éxito de este evento reside no solo en Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-62219702065538270112011-05-28T14:15:00.008-03:002011-10-17T07:27:27.303-03:00De quién es la plaza?Hay algo de las plazas que siempre me atrajo. Será porque crecí al lado de una en mi barrio en Córdoba, Argentina, donde las hamacas, el tobogán y algunos espinillos eran mi principal refugio en las siestas de invierno y fuente de inspiración en primavera. Con el tiempo la plaza se fue transformando, por un costado la alambraron unos vecinos. Luego un par de pinos y un olmo, desmesuradamente Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-70065288256308450492011-04-01T21:02:00.003-03:002011-12-14T11:52:55.615-03:00Que supimos conseguir? Argentinos en el exterior y el voto 2011Bajo la lluvia torrencial, la Sagrada Familia se impone firme. Pequeños grupos de turistas se obligan a sacarse fotos apretujados bajo sus paraguas. Parciera no ser más que un día mojado en Barcelona si no fuera por un grupo, que heterogéneo en edades, historias, experiencias y acentos, se aparece por la esquina envuelto en risas ansiosas y entusiastas, observando de reojo a esa Sagrada Familia Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-34187755420412883582010-11-03T17:45:00.018-03:002011-12-14T11:39:04.876-03:00Vivir la historia desde lejos..no toda distancia es ausenciaY me lo perdí de nuevo. Miles de mensajes en twitter, filtrados por palabras claves como “Argentina” y “Kirchner” van contando lo que muchos están viviendo allá. Tengo enfrente una pared holandesa, pálida, muda. Ante mi comentario público (o sea, via Twitter y Facebook) de estar siguiendo lo que pasa en Argentina, alguien de aquel lado responde con sorna: “disfrutá que no estás acá”. No es la Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-11354853301088478592010-09-08T10:29:00.006-03:002011-12-14T11:45:10.342-03:00De quien son los pobres? Notas sobre notas de inmigración y pobrezaEsta semana, La Nacion, uno de los diarios mas leídos en Argentina, publica un articulo donde se indica que la mitad mas uno de la población en los barrios mas pobres de Buenos Aires provienen de otros países (Ver Hay mayoria de extranjeros en las villas). También indica la cantidad de personas de origen extranjero que recibe planes sociales. El artículo no sorprende por su posición, pero si por Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-59799715686169096562010-08-31T12:05:00.001-03:002010-08-31T12:07:39.602-03:00And then the Diaspora thanked the hackers?
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a:visited, Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-15612424585762189772010-07-08T13:56:00.011-03:002010-07-28T07:57:43.126-03:00Tu fiesta es nuestra fiesta. El Mundial y la diáspora
Con los ojos pegados a una pantalla que habla un idioma que no entendemos, pero que no importa porque las imagenes hablan solas. Con la bandera agarrada bien fuerte de una mano y con la otra en el brazo de un desconocido. Con la boca seca de la ansiedad y con las pupilas mojadas de la emoción. Con el canto en los labios. Y con el celular en el bolsillo para llarmar a casa apenas termine elDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-55628413923597810612010-06-30T08:00:00.011-03:002010-07-08T14:32:13.513-03:00Sin voto, pero con voz! Tres cosas para hacer durante las elecciones del país de residenciaReflexiones acerca de que rol podemos tener quienes somos testigos de elecciones nacionales en un país donde residimos pero no podemos votar. La versión original de este blogpost (Can't vote? Three (other) things you can do for the elections!) fue escrito como parte de mi experiencia de participar en la Tercer Camara 2015, una iniciativa del Comité Nacional para la Cooperación Internacional y Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-50426915591046006522010-05-16T17:14:00.015-03:002010-05-19T18:44:40.719-03:00De manos y memorias. Un sábado en MoraviaJosef se acercó sonriendo, me extendió su mano derecha, y después, sin soltármela, me abrazó bien bien fuerte. Un apretón mutuo lleno de afecto, conectándonos de esa forma tan añorada en que se abraza a gente desconocida pero querida por anticipado, querida mediante historias que vivieron otros. El ‘ser familia sin serlo’ marca de alguna forma a tantos descendientes de inmigrantes. Los hijos de Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-82445574446852134552010-01-25T20:59:00.002-03:002010-06-30T08:49:14.884-03:00Notas y pensamientos del Encuentro de Argentinos en el exterior, Buenos Aires, Diciembre 2009El 21 de diciembre de 2009 fue una jornada llena de encuentros. De viejos y nuevos amigos. De instituciones y agendas. De identidades y recuerdos. De tiempos y de caminos. La organización y la gente hizo de esta jornada una experiencia única y enriquecedora. Desde la recepción, con un servicio de 'catering' bien argentino, con medialunas y alfajorcitos de maicena, hasta las presentaciones en Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-80208379207422073522009-07-23T12:03:00.005-03:002009-07-23T12:16:57.515-03:00Thoughts from June 2009 II: diaspora and electionsJune 28th was the mid-term elections in Argentina. From the estimated 1 million argentines abroad, sources mention just about 1% of these do vote in the elections at the consulates. Voting from overseas seem to be a cause that unifies many Diaspora and migrant communities: Indians (Kerala to press Centre for voting rights of Diaspora) and Dominicans (Calls for Diaspora to vote abroad) abroad areDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-34515477558450985942009-07-22T12:33:00.003-03:002009-07-22T13:10:46.688-03:00Thoughts from June 2009: diaspora conversations in Hilversum, Madrid and Córdoba (de la Nueva Andalucía)June 2009 was an intense month with many Diaspora Cafes! It started with the fundraising cycling event organized by Fundacion Ombu in Hilversum, the Netherlands, which for the fourth consecutive year covers 100 kilometers with the objective to raise funds to support a project in Argentina. This year’s funds were for the Gabucha Project to support a hearing impaired children centre in Tigre, Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-39448817241493341222009-05-27T08:56:00.004-03:002009-05-27T09:19:42.283-03:00Summit of the Americas 2009 and MigrationThe Follow-up and Implementation Mandates of the Summit 2009 on Migration includes "22.We recognize that remittances are an important source of capital in many countries of the Hemisphere. We commit to take concrete actions to promote the establishment, as soon as possible, of necessary conditions, in order to achieve the goal of reducing by at least half the regional average cost of these Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-54846984797722804532009-05-26T17:56:00.002-03:002009-05-26T18:12:10.158-03:00Defining the state of the art on remittances and return, Maastricht University, May 15On Friday May 15th I participated in the sessions of the second day of the event in Maastricht that focused on return migration policy (I could not attend the day on remittances). Return policy is defined by initiatives that give incentives to those who migrated from a country to come back. The cases presented looked at the main issues related to return migration policy, and what particularly Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-72604830645914862502009-03-01T13:44:00.002-02:002009-04-20T18:54:50.821-03:00Diaspora MoviesWith the latest success of Slumdog Millonaire, some articles were mentioning that what made this typical “Bollywood” movie a favorite of the masses was the director’s ability to appeal to an audience beyond the Indian diaspora. It made me think of all the Argentine movies I have watched outside Argentina in the past seven years and a half, and the role movies have in building diaspora networks. Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-20755951983001745682009-01-20T08:20:00.007-02:002009-01-20T08:53:24.253-02:00African Diaspora for Obama reborned: African Diaspora for ChangeDuring the 2008 US presidential campaign, plenty of articles came up related to the African Diaspora and Obama. From Ivory Coast to Kenya, from the Netherlands to China, diaspora political and civil groups have been following the US elections and mobilizing support for his candidacy, such as Democrats Abroad. Also in the US, African Diaspora groups have come together. One example is the "African Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-65701329028361884932008-09-15T19:18:00.006-03:002009-01-12T09:39:23.871-02:00Diaspora for socializing, networking, combatting homesickness and contributing backSo after 7 months in The Netherlands the question that many people ask me is: How did you do to be so connected already?? How do you know so many people in different places in a new country?And the answer is so simple that sometimes I smile when answering the question. The answer is: Diaspora! There are other groups that I have become in contact and participating with (Alumni of my University, Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-8498656910692254992008-04-28T05:11:00.003-03:002009-01-12T09:36:52.465-02:00E Pluribus Unum: Diversity and Community in 21st CenturyIn this publication Robert Putnam explores the implications of the increase in ethnicand social heterogeneity in virtually all advanced countries. What is the impact of diversity on sociability? What is the linkage between identity and social capital? Data shows that diversity and solidarity in migrant communities are negatively correlated in the short and medium terms. With time, becoming "‘one’Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-40411162525016272442008-04-23T18:42:00.003-03:002008-04-23T18:46:24.318-03:00Diaspora VolunteeringThis initiative promotes the volunteering of people of the Diaspora living in UK in their countries of orgin, and with great results! Visit the website of Volunteer Services Overseas (VSO). Also recent related article at "DIFID back diaspora volunteering drive"Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-9218336004135832752008-04-22T16:58:00.004-03:002008-04-22T17:11:55.734-03:00The Jewish DiasporaFor a while now I have been trying to find some resources that approach and address the Jewish Diaspora from a historical but concise perspective. This article by Jewish peace activist Uri Avnery provides an overview and interesting approach: how Jewish diaspora changed from a 'normal' diaspora to a 'nationalist' diaspora, and argues for the need to recognise the difference between a Diaspora andDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-19695735957105678052008-04-16T14:02:00.004-03:002008-04-16T14:11:44.058-03:00The Potential of Global Sourcing of Services for Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive GrowthConference I am watching via Webcast. Interesting points by Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua, Chairman, Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT), Philippines. He mentions how the role of the Philipino Diaspora (Overseas Filipinos Workers-OFW- they call them) of about 8 million people outside their country is making a difference in this offshoring towards the Philippines. Also links Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-17341862759092210662008-03-28T18:53:00.002-03:002008-03-28T18:58:38.536-03:00Measuring Development as if People Mattered More Than PlacesRecent working paper that presents a new statistic: "income per natural -- the mean annual income of persons born in a given country, regardless of where that person now resides. If income per capita has any interpretation as a welfare measure, exclusive focus on the nationally resident population can lead to substantial errors of the income of the natural population for countries where Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-4886992852612406062008-03-28T18:25:00.006-03:002008-03-28T18:52:14.429-03:00Back to Diaspora Cafe!Well, the past 3 months have been so hectic that could not find the time to upload all the great stuff I have come across about what is happening in the Diaspora discussion world. In these past three months, while years were changing, I went home (that always means Argentina), launched a new blog with a group of motivated friends and family: www.mayusumaj.blogspot.com to bring awareness about theDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-21800642473663160202007-12-21T16:55:00.000-03:002007-12-21T16:59:34.093-03:00Remittance Trends 2007World Bank publication: "Recorded remittances to developing countries are estimated to reach $240 billion in 2007. The true size of remittances including unrecorded flows is even larger. A near stagnation in remittance flows to Mexico and a deceleration in other Latin American countries contributed to a slowdown in the rate of growth of remittances. Nevertheless, the growth of remittances to Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-50617223580942658352007-12-13T00:29:00.000-03:002007-12-13T00:33:05.548-03:00Ethiopia: New Website Aims to Help Diaspora Find Jobs"A newly Africa-wide job search website will benefit Africans in the Diaspora find jobs in their home country or elsewhere in the continent, owners of the website announced on Monday.The website, named www.zebrajobs.com is a result of partnership between the Info Mind Solutions, an Ethiopian owned human resource development company and the US-based Danya International Inc." From: AllAfrica.comDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-60182487547209093052007-10-29T15:36:00.000-03:002007-10-29T15:39:04.784-03:00Filipino Migrant Philanthropy"Online resource center about migrant philanthropy in the Philippines— with useful information, statistics, and thoughts to ponder about the benevolence of Filipinos abroad." Site: Philippine Diaspora Philanthropy PortalDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-27025150229338051692007-10-29T14:41:00.000-03:002007-10-29T15:03:26.336-03:00IFAD-MIF/IDB Report and Map: "Sending money home: Worldwide remittances to developing countries""The importance of remittances to poverty alleviation is obvious, but the potential multiplier effect on economic growth and investment is also significant.The driving force behind this phenomenon is an estimated 150 million migrants worldwide who sent more than US$300 billion to their families in developing countries during 2006, typically US$100, US$200 or US$300 at a time, through more than Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-80993721605769770022007-08-10T09:49:00.000-03:002007-10-19T16:29:07.040-03:00The Overseas Singaporean PortalPortal launched in 2006 and already a success connecting 9,000 Singaporean all around the world. http://www.overseassingaporean.sg/See also related articleDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-47710092535972389882007-07-02T11:03:00.000-03:002007-10-19T16:29:29.278-03:00Vietnamese diaspora in Thailand"Vietnamese-Thais expressed their wishes for an association that would appeal to solidarity and support among Viet Kieu (Vietnamese immigrants) living in Thailand – over 50,000 in total – and contribute to both Vietnam and Thailand." From: THANHIEM NewsDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-87301351655880832312007-06-26T11:58:00.000-03:002007-06-26T12:05:29.653-03:00Caribbean 20/20 and DiasporaHeld June 19-21, 2001, the “Conference on the Caribbean – A 20/20 Vision” is the result of a series of meetings between officials from both the US and CARICOM. Its main purpose is to strengthen the existing relationship between the United States and the Caribbean Community, to develop a vision of the future relationship between the two, and to focus on the way forward to achieve the various Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-39810018132799480352007-06-05T11:25:00.000-03:002007-06-26T12:06:10.052-03:00Africans in Europe seek new ways to invest back home"Africa’s robust diaspora in Europe will soon have a facility for direct investments in their home countries, a study by the Brussels-based Africa Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-72975058865025977362007-06-01T20:37:00.000-03:002007-10-19T16:29:50.594-03:00African diaspora urged to help build AfricaA series of conferences are taking place to address how diasporas can help in "improving trade links, health services and bringing peace to countries in conflict." These diaspora discussions are taking place in London, the Bahamas, with other meetings planned for Europe, the US and Brazil. "These regional summits to be held throughout the year will culminate in a major conference involving heads Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-56490170748363702432007-06-01T20:20:00.000-03:002007-10-19T16:31:23.128-03:00Bolivia's Ambassador in Canada: Involving Diaspora in Politics"Currently, a proposal for the active participation of Bolivians living abroad in their country's political destiny is being worked out. On Aug. 6, 2007 the proposal will be presented before parliament for ratification." From: EmbassyDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-40373835793492643442007-06-01T19:46:00.000-03:002007-06-01T20:17:50.038-03:00Development lessons for Kenyans in the diasporaInteresting article on the potential pros and cons of remittances from the Kenyan Diaspora. From: Kenya TimesDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-59190208066300293492007-05-02T10:53:00.000-03:002007-05-02T10:57:16.900-03:00Planning of US-Caribbean Diaspora Conference"Caricom Caucus of Ambassadors is spearheading a major advocacy and promotion initiative in a number of US cities in advance of the Conference on the Caribbean, 2007...A ‘Diaspora Dialogue,’ in the form of Town Hall Meetings has been organised in Washington, New York, Hartford, Philadelphia and Miami primarily to engage the diaspora in planning the conference and in shaping its outcome." From: Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-84867089351236356762007-05-02T10:44:00.000-03:002007-10-19T16:30:41.599-03:00Jamaica Diaspora Foundation"The Foundation will serve as a liaison with the Jamaican Diaspora, the government, the private sector and community-based organizations in Jamaica." From:Jamaica Information ServiceDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-71830758322831460212007-03-21T15:24:00.000-03:002007-03-21T15:42:48.698-03:00Overseas Guyanese entertainers don't always feel that sense of welcome back homeThis is an article about the specific case of one artist, however, how extensive is this 'feeling'? "It seems as if Guyanese and other Caribbean nationals prefer their relatives to send monthly remittances to them rather than trying to assist in a more practical manner." From: stabroeknews Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-89569049968907578542007-03-21T15:12:00.000-03:002007-10-19T16:30:17.426-03:00Burundi: Government reps and Diaspora create Joint CommitteeBurundi parliamentarians held a conference under the auspices of AWEPA to encourage the Burundi Diaspora to participate in the countries development. The Parliamentary conference took place this Sunday, March 18th, 2007 in Brussels, Belgium. Burundians from France, Sweden, and Netherlands were present at the conference. The conference put in place a Joint Committee made up of representatives of Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-18713101536294327802007-03-07T21:59:00.000-03:002007-03-07T22:08:38.732-03:00New repatriation program: EthiopiaArticle presenting a new project of the Ethiopian office of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)aimed at "increasing the development potential of migration through the voluntary repatriation of qualified Ethiopians in the diaspora." The article's author shares his doubts on the level of success of the initiative: "provides various options for participation to diaspora Ethiopians Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-53464976134021557192007-03-07T21:35:00.000-03:002007-03-07T21:59:16.609-03:00Ethiopians overseas get local news on TV"The Ethiopian Television is making significant contribution in providing timely information for Ethiopians in the Diaspora and friends of Ethiopia as it has diversified its coverage throughout the world, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said." More at: http://allafrica.com/stories/200702260021.htmlDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-16253828492688375022007-03-07T21:26:00.000-03:002007-03-07T21:30:31.077-03:00Intellectual Capital for Communities Event (May 24-25-2007, Paris)From WBI site:"This event will explore further the challenges and opportunities stemming from today's increasingly knowledge-based economy. It will look, in particular, on how to measure intellectual capital, how countries can benefit from their intellectual capital abroad (diasporas). This year conference will pay a particular focus on developing countries." Not sure if registration is for free.Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-22979103663615600552007-03-07T21:17:00.000-03:002007-03-07T21:20:25.652-03:00Scholarship programme for children diasporosInteresting news from India at: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=171770&Sn=BNEW&IssueID=29350, offering schlarships to kids of Indian expatriates. Good incentive to bring them back. In Argentina though would not work, studies being not that expensive...Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-61844367944921639132006-12-27T14:19:00.001-03:002009-01-20T09:25:47.889-02:00Conference-- Globalization and Diaspora: Changing Contours of Locality and Identity in the 21st CenturyConference to take place in Hyderabad, India on February 1-3, 2007."Besides discussing the conceptual issues in the study of globalisation and diaspora in the contemporary context, the sessions shall address various themes such as: identity and locality; religious, regional and linguistic dimensions of diaspora; transnationalism and transnational networks; emerging modes of communication, media Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-89799673528133706542006-12-26T14:38:00.000-03:002006-12-26T15:01:15.323-03:00Diasporas in Caribbean DevelopmentReport from a 2004 workshop on “The Caribbean Diaspora as a Development Agent,” by the World Bank and the Inter-American Dialogue.Interesting: Emphasis and elaboration of the concept of nostalgic market and need for further research on it.More on the workshop at: http://www.thedialogue.org/summaries/april04/diaspora.aspDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-39954983495050846142006-12-26T13:58:00.000-03:002006-12-26T14:06:47.447-03:00Considerations on diasporas and developmentGood summary of opportunities and alternatives to address the topic. "Thoughts on the challenges and considerations to keep in mind when looking for opportunities to establish projects and partnerships with diasporas," according to the author. At:http://www.thedialogue.org/publications/2006/summer/orozco_diaspora.pdfDenise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-33205915984596811662006-12-26T13:38:00.000-03:002006-12-26T13:47:14.066-03:00Scottish Diaspora Museum PlansVERY interesting initiative, based on a very broad concept of diaspora. The comments to the article are worth a pick. "MILLIONS of Scots around the world should be celebrated in a new museum which would tell their stories and mark their achievements, an MSP has demanded.Kenny MacAskill, an SNP MSP is rallying support from high-profile expats and descendants of Scots to create a museum of the Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-86507276705228463392006-12-07T13:12:00.000-03:002006-12-07T13:38:29.338-03:00New publication on Diasporas as Development PartnersLink to new IOM publication: http://www.iom.int/jahia/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/shared/mainsite/published_docs/serial_publications/mrs26%20interior.pdfI haven't read it enough to comment, but I am thrilled with the stress on policy recommendations!Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-1165270165246445282006-12-04T18:07:00.000-03:002011-09-07T10:25:57.965-03:00Diasporas cercanas. Nearby DiasporasI have come across several types of attitudes among Argentine ‘expats’. For some Argentines I have talked to in the US, being far from their country made them realize how much they miss it, and how much they would like to go back, which they do. For others, being far made them realize how bad their country is and how better off they are staying away. A third attitude, entails missing our home Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37444691.post-1163130364808155312006-11-10T00:38:00.000-03:002011-09-07T10:26:43.929-03:00El primer dia. The first dayFirst time writing in this thing. I am very (really, very very) used to post stuff online. At work we call it resources. Indeed, I have posted about 2,000 resources in the last couple of years. So, why do I need a blog, why do I want one? Why more computer screen and less sunlight? I struggled with it for long and kept me from creating a blog. I wanted to find some sort of equilibrium. Today Denise Senmartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03205964156002693848noreply@blogger.com0