Developing a Jamaican Diaspora Engagement Model for Development

  • Start Date
    2019
  • End Date
    2024
  • Project Status
    Completed
  • Project Type
    Transfer of migrant knowledge and resources
  • Budget Amount (USD)
    200000.00
  • Coverage
    National
  • Year
    2019
  • IDF Region
    Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Prima ID
    JM10P0501
  • Projects ID
    TK.0006
  • Benefiting Member States
    Jamaica
In line with the country's National Policy and Plan of Action on International Migration and Development, this project aims to conduct a gender-sensitive feasibility study to create a practical model to channel diaspora resources into Jamaica's national development, followed by the development of a Jamaican Diaspora Engagement Model for National Development Framework (hereinafter referred to as JAM-DEM). The JAM-DEM framework would seek to facilitate the channeling of human and financial resources towards various sectors including housing, education, health, security and small and medium enterprises. The project's main goal will be achieved through creating a steering committee to guide project implementation. Project activities will also include focus group discussions with key government stakeholders and private sector institutions, consultations with the diaspora, and workshops to disseminate the feasibility report and present the JAM-DEM framework.