EUDiF is a 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. EUDiF is implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD).

The EUDiF team is based at ICMPD’s office in Brussels, the ‘capital of Europe’ and home of our donor, the European Union. Do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in joining our activities or to exchange on new ideas in the field of diaspora engagement for development.

Who we are

Team

Ralph Genetzke

Programme Director

Oleg Chirita

Head of Programme,
Global Initiatives

Diana Hincu

Senior Project Manager

Charlotte Griffiths

Public Partnerships Lead

Hala Tarabay

Diaspora Relations Lead

Agustín Searle Vial

Project Officer

Acacia Polatian

Grants Officer

Liza Bezvershenko

Junior Project Officer

Nalé Barbieri Pederiva

Communications Officer

Mary Otieno

Diaspora Youth Intern (May - September 26)

Zeline Dennis

Diaspora Youth Intern (May - September 26)

Alumni

Phase 2: June 2024 - September 2027

Julio Croce

Mar 25 - Jul 25

Nicha Phannajit

Nov 24 - Mar 25

Farseen Ali Puthanveettil

Jul 25 - Dec 25

Alya Honarpisheh

Jul 25 - Dec 25

Monika Ranabhat

March 26

Nicole Ulanday

March - July 26

Phase 1: March 2019 - June 2024

Agustín Searle Vial

Mar 20 - Sep 20

Mohammed Ameen Arimbra

Sep 20 - Jan 21

Maria Regina Tongson

Mar 21 - Aug 21

Naomi Wumba Bisengo

Mar 21 - Aug 21

Oumou Diallo

Sep 21 - Jan 22

Daria Ruban

Sep 21 - Jan 22

Anne Beatrice Cinco

Mar 22 - Aug 22

Savannah Schuurbiers

Mar 22 - Aug 22

Laila Tasmia

Nov 22 - Mar 23

Carolina de Aguiar Lopes

Jan 23 - Apr 23

Jessica Henrich

Mar - Jul 23

Rodrice Kingue

Jun - Nov 23

Articles by interns and alumni

News • Eastern Europe

What does a “hybrid” diaspora organisation look like? Inside AGBU Europe

September 9, 2026

In April, upon the publication of our research “Business models of diaspora organisations”, AGBU Europe told the story of how...

News • Africa

Cape Verde’s diaspora brings a year of women’s entrepreneurship full circle

September 2, 2026

The first Foire Internationale des Femmes Entrepreneures (FIFE) brought a year of training, mentoring and equipment support to Sartrouville, reconnecting...

News • Africa

Women are leading the sustainable cooperative farms of the future in Togo

August 24, 2026

Avenir des Jeunes Filles de Dapaong (AJFD) and the Association pour la Promotion du Développement Intégral de la Femme (APDIF)...

Diaspora voices • Europe

Deniz Torcu: “Diasporic identity is one of the most sophisticated social phenomena of our time”

August 19, 2026

With a personal story shaped by a rich and complex cultural heritage, and a career dedicated to human rights and...

Diaspora voices • Global

Different contexts, common aspirations: EUDiF reflections on youth diaspora engagement

August 12, 2026

To mark International Youth Day, EUDiF is launching a new “Learning by doing” dossier on youth diaspora engagement. This year’s...

Diaspora voices

Nicole Ulanday on “Home is a verb”, your new companion for reading diaspora

July 30, 2026