Diasporas

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on diasporas—defined here as emigrants and their descendants living outside their country of origin or ancestry who maintain ties to it.

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Guatemalan Migration in Times of Civil War and Post-War Challenges

A weak state, natural disasters, socioeconomic challenges, and other drivers have entrenched migration as a survival strategy for Guatemalans.

Central American Immigrants in the United States

The number of U.S. immigrants from Central America grew more than 60-fold from 1960 to 2011.

Beyond Remittances: Reframing Diaspora-Driven Development in El Salvador

For Salvadoran diaspora associations, real development impact comes not from remittances but from how they engage as governance actors.

Mexican Immigrants in the United States

In 2011, Mexican immigrants in the United States numbered 11.7 million, yet 59 percent of all unauthorized immigrants were Mexican born and just 24 percent had naturalized.

Hospitals and Doctors under Attack in Syria: Q&A with the Chair of the Humanitarian Aid Committee for the Syrian Expatriates Organization

Syria's campaign against hospitals forced doctors underground and diaspora networks to fill the void; more than 600,000 Syrians had fled the country by early 2013.

Engaging the Asian Diaspora

Asian diaspora programs lack the sustained, broad-based strategies needed to maximize diaspora contributions to development in countries of origin.

Disentangling Immigration and International Development in the United States

U.S. use of development aid to reduce unauthorized immigration has repeatedly failed.

European Immigrants in the United States

Europeans made up just 12 percent of all U.S. immigrants in 2010, down from 75 percent in 1960.

U.S. Secretary of State’s Global Diaspora Forum: Moving Forward by Giving Back

The second annual Global Diaspora Forum, hosted by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, focused on how new technology can empower and increase diaspora philanthropy, volunteerism, social entrepreneurship, and innovation. MPI was the knowledge partner for the forum.

Asia-Pacific Launch of Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in Development

A discussion on diaspora engagement tied to the publication of an IOM-MPI handbook for policymakers and others seeking to engage their diasporas meaningfully.