EUDiF – European Union Global Diaspora Facility

What happens after a grant is awarded? Inside the D4D capacity development journey

We invite grantees on a structured learning journey to accompany their implementation with courses, workshops and peer exchanges that help enhance impact and sustainability.

Hala Tarabay

Diaspora Relations Lead

María Fernanda Castaño on how sustainability and gender perspectives build a brighter future

The co-lead of the D4D project in rural Colombia, shares how her migration story, feminist perspective and transnational work come together in the initiative.

Nicole Ulanday on food, parties, names and other ingredients in diaspora community-building

Drawing on her lived and academic experience, EUDiF’s newest Diaspora Youth Intern reflects on how to best amplify stories that reflect diaspora experiences.

“Voting without voting” – Monika Ranabhat’s experience on observing Nepal’s election from afar

Our Diaspora Youth Intern reflects on following Nepal’s elections from abroad and explores what it means to remain politically engaged without the ability to vote.

Empowered women, stronger communities

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Acacia reviews EUDiF's portfolio to reveal the diverse strategies diaspora organisations are adopting to advance women’s empowerment across regions, sectors and communities.

Acacia Polatian

Grants Officer

Michelle Amoakoh on building sustainable business models for diaspora organisations

Published alongside EUDiF’s “Business Models for Diaspora Engagement” report, this piece shares five lessons about growth, financing and institutionalisation within diaspora organisations.

Kleinsy Bonilla on engaging the Guatemalan scientific diaspora to move beyond the brain drain paradigm

The diaspora expert co-leading the CDL Guatemala project reflects on the challenges faced by both the diaspora and the public institutions and how they are working together to promote national development.

Who we are

EUDiF is a pilot project funded by the European Union’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) under the Development Cooperation Instrument. The pilot phase ran from June 2019 – June 2024, with a second phase running June 2024 – September 2027. The project is implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD).

How we work

EUDiF seeks to consolidate knowledge and action to address the fragmentation of diaspora engagement for development. We assist diaspora organisations in Europe, countries of origin and the EU to engage and collaborate more effectively with each other on development issues.

Our knowledge

At EUDiF, we believe that sharing knowledge is essential to maximise the potential of diaspora engagement for sustainable development. We generate and organise our knowledge by location, theme and practice, and make it all available for free.

Our actions

In our second phase first phase, 2024-2027, EUDiF has a diverse portfolio of over 20 actions in partnership with government authorities and diaspora organisations. Explore the actions and their outputs to inspire your own work.

Diaspora expertise

Diaspora members have long been acknowledged as agents for sustainable development with great potential in terms of social, human and financial capital. At EUDiF we believe in mainstreaming diaspora expertise for sustainable development when said diaspora expertise can bring added value.

In the first phase, a specific mechanism Diaspora Professionals 4 Development was used to recruit and deploy Europe-based diaspora professionals in actions to support short-term development projects in countries of heritage, including in Ethiopia, Moldova and the Philippines. Diaspora professionals also supported many of the actions under the Capacity Development Lab. In the second phase of the project, capacity development is not separated in the same way, but diaspora expertise is prioritised across all activities.

Diaspora engagement worldwide

Find out about policies, practices and priorities around the world, based on 120 in-depth country profiles, as well as relevant emigration and remittances data.

News

News • Global

What happens after a grant is awarded? Inside the D4D capacity development journey

April 16, 2026

We invite grantees on a structured learning journey to accompany their implementation with courses, workshops and peer exchanges that help enhance impact and sustainability.

Diaspora voices • LAC

María Fernanda Castaño explains how sustainability and gender perspectives build a brighter future in rural Colombia

April 8, 2026

The co-lead of the D4D project in Colombia, shares how her migration story, feminist perspective and transnational work come together in the initiative.

Diaspora voices • Asia

Nicole Ulanday on food, parties, names and other ingredients in diaspora community-building

March 31, 2026

Drawing on her lived and academic experience, EUDiF’s newest Diaspora Youth Intern, reflects on how to best amplify stories that reflect diaspora experiences.

For an informed, inclusive & impactfuldiaspora-development ecosystem