DIASPORA OG UTVIKLING

The document examines the role of diaspora populations in international development, highlighting that their financial contributions often exceed official development assistance. It analyzes the challenges of integrating diaspora-led initiatives into the formal Norwegian aid system (Norad), the value of 'diasprenuer' (diaspora entrepreneurship), and the importance of recognizing transnational bonds as a resource rather than a barrier to integration.

• Global financial contributions from diaspora populations to their countries of origin are significantly higher than official international aid, often double or triple the amount.
• In 2014, total international remittances reached 534 billion US$, with approximately 400 billion US$ sent to developing countries.
• Norwegian development policy has shifted toward 'mainstreaming' diaspora groups into ordinary application processes rather than maintaining dedicated programs, which creates barriers for smaller, less professionalized diaspora organizations.
• Diaspora entrepreneurship ('diasprenørskap') provides innovative development solutions by leveraging cross-cultural experience; for example, 80% of investments in Somalia come from the diaspora.
• Religious practice, particularly within Muslim charitable organizations, often overlaps with development and humanitarian work, serving as a primary motivator and organizational structure for diaspora engagement.
• Diaspora groups are not homogeneous; they are divided by political, religious, and ethnic lines, which makes it difficult for government agencies to identify single representative 'interest groups'.

APA

Erdal, M. B., & Ennals, A. (2015). DIASPORA OG UTVIKLING. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/b2db92eb-1526-4e93-81b7-066da8200aac/Diaspora og Utvikling.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

Erdal, Marta Bivand, and Alice Ennals. DIASPORA OG UTVIKLING. Peace Research Institute Oslo, 2015. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/b2db92eb-1526-4e93-81b7-066da8200aac/Diaspora og Utvikling.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{erdal2015diaspora, author = {Erdal, Marta Bivand and Ennals, Alice}, title = {{DIASPORA OG UTVIKLING}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2015}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/b2db92eb-1526-4e93-81b7-066da8200aac/Diaspora og Utvikling.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }