Diaspora volunteers and international development : an autoethnographic research project
Date
2013-08
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Association for Higher Education and Development (AHEAD)
Abstract
The Diaspora Volunteering Program (DVP) capitalizes on the potential for development offered by the transfer of knowledge and skills through diaspora members. This autoethnographic research examined the process of DVP and its role in international development. There are sufficient examples and models to ascertain the unique contributions of diaspora volunteers to international development: the volunteer journey needs minor adjustment; the cost of sending diaspora volunteers is comparable to that of international volunteers; and returned diaspora volunteers’ positive impact on the hostland and homeland countries continues even after they have left their formal volunteer assignment.
Description
item.page.type
IDRC Final Report
item.page.format
Text
Keywords
ETHNOGRAPHY, DIASPORA, VOLUNTEERS, GUYANA, ETHIOPIA, CANADA, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER, DEVELOPMENT PERSONNEL, GLOBAL, GLOBAL SOUTH