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Linking the Ghanaian Diaspora to the Development of Ghana
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Start Date
2011
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End Date
2014
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Project Status
Completed
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Project Type
Community and Economic Development
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Budget Amount (USD)
199960.00
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Coverage
National
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Year
2011
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IDF Region
Africa
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Projects ID
CE.0145
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Benefiting Member States
Ghana
The purpose of this project is to contribute to the efforts of the Government of Ghana (GoG) to mobilise its diaspora as a means of enhancing socio-economic development through dialogue and subsequent developmental engagements in Ghana. The proposed project targets Ghanaian diaspora associations in select countries with the highest concentrations of Ghanaian emigrants. Specific interventions include: a) a profiling of Ghanaian diaspora associations in target countries; b) the holding of dialogue fora between the Government of Ghana and the diaspora; c) the establishment of a national Diaspora Support Unit; and d) the creation of a diaspora database and diaspora website. It is envisioned that this project will serve as a platform to facilitate the engagement of the country’s emigrants in Ghana’s sustainable development. The total project budget is USD 199 960.