Original Language
English
ISBN (PDF)
978-92-9268-483-9
Number of Pages
96
Reference Number
PUB2022/123/R
Date of upload

12 Apr 2023

Empowering the South American Diaspora as Agents for Sustainable Development - A Regional Assessment Study

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The Regional Assessment report highlights how diasporas from South America are contributing to the development of their countries of origin, and how these countries can work with diaspora communities to maximize their impact. This multilevel study gathered primary data from six countries using a common participatory methodology and tools, which included more than 120 interviews and several focus groups with representatives from the government, civil society, and diaspora communities in each country. In addition, a virtual regional survey collected 1,173 responses from members of the diaspora and others. This study gives us a detailed and nuanced understanding of the evolution and contribution of South American communities around the world, as well as their perspectives and identities.

  • FOREWORD 
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • 1 INTRODUCTION
    • 1.1 Methodology
      • 1.1.1 Tools and approaches used
      • 1.1.2 Online survey
  • 2 CONTEXT AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
    • 2.1 Overview of contemporary South American research
    • 2.2 Differences and similarities in the evolutions of South American diasporas
    • 2.3 Review of regulatory frameworks
      • 2.3.1 International framework
      • 2.3.2 Regional framework
      • 2.3.3 National regulatory frameworks and public policies
      • 2.3.4 Implications of migration policies in countries of destination
    • 2.4 Regional background within the SACM
  • 3 FINDINGS ON SOUTH AMERICAN DIASPORAS
    • 3.1 Role of the South American diaspora in the sustainable development of the region
      • 3.1.1 Human capital
      • 3.1.2 Social capital
      • 3.1.3 Cultural capital
      • 3.1.4 Economic capital
    • 3.2 Obstacles encountered by diaspora communities
    • 3.3 South American e-diasporas
      • 3.3.1 Regional and national e-diasporas
      • 3.3.2 Dimensions, profiles and trends
  • 4 KEY GOOD PRACTICES IN THE REGION
    • RAICES (Network of Argentinian Researchers and Scientists Abroad) programme 
    • Olimpíadas Brasileiras como Língua de Herança (PLH) 
    • Colombia Nos Une programme 
    • Transformation of paradigms in Guyanese public policies 
    • Don Carlos Antonio López (BECAL) national programme of overseas grants 
    • Second Global Survey for the Peruvian Community Abroad 2021 
    • Chile Global 
  • 5 RESULTS
    • 5.1 Progress
      • 5.1.1 Progress in public policies and institutional and regulatory frameworks
      • 5.1.2 Progress of the civil society and academia
      • 5.1.3 Progress of the private sector
    • 5.2 Gaps
    • 5.3 Recommendations
      • 5.3.1 Institutional
      • 5.3.2 Programmatic
      • 5.3.3 Regional cooperation
    • 5.4 Afterword
  • 6 ANNEXES 
    • Annex 1. Definitions
    • Annex 2. Online survey
  • 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY