Open AccessDiasporas engaging during the pandemic: international global exchanges in response to the Covid-19 crisis
Author(s) -
Larisa Lara-Guerrero
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hapsc policy briefs series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2732-6586
pISSN - 2732-6578
DOI - 10.12681/hapscpbs.24964
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , political science , diaspora , civil society , phenomenon , public relations , economic growth , development economics , political economy , sociology , politics , law , economics , virology , biology , physics , disease , pathology , quantum mechanics , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , medicine
The Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented phenomenon that has challenged governments, international organisations, academics, and members of the civil society worldwide. In an effort to contribute to the alleviation of the pandemic and enhance the dialogue among diaspora experts, the International Organisation of Migration and iDiaspora organised three global exchanges. This policy brief argues that these platforms are particularly useful in times of crisis and restricted mobility because diasporas around the world have been able to share crucial information, give advice and create an open dialogue to inspire other migrants to develop their own initiatives against the pandemic.