The African Diaspora and Women’s Struggles in Africa

Coffie, Amanda

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“…The core features of a group associated with the term diaspora include dispersal from a homeland to two or more other territories, an enduring presence abroad and the flow or exchange of social, economic, political or cultural resources between the spatially separated populations. Concerning Africa, the term 'African diaspora' is therefore generally used to describe the worldwide group of people who either migrated from or trace their origin to the African continent (Zeleza, 2005(Zeleza, , 2008Coffie, 2020). From a policy perspective, the African Union (AU), adopted the following as the continent's formal definition of the African diaspora: 'The African Diaspora consists of peoples of African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality and who are willing to contribute to the development of the continent and the building of the African Union' (AU, 2014, Art.1).…”

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Channels for Financial and Non-financial Remittances from the Ghanaian Diaspora toward Development

Coffie¹

2022

Governing Migration for Development From the Global Souths

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This chapter deepens the discourse on diaspora and development in countries of origin. It proposes a shift from focusing narrowly on inflows of foreign currencies to also considering other forms of remittances such as goods, skills and ideas, which help maintain emotional bonds between family and communities across generations. Ghana acknowledges the diaspora's beneficial role in development and has established gateways to facilitate the flow of resources. However, these formal gateways are skewed toward financial remittances, seen as the essential source for the State's developmental agenda. With its varied composition and resources, the Ghanaian diaspora uses multiple channels to contribute toward their families and local community projects through individual contributions and resource pooling. Thus, the Ghanaian diaspora's engagement reflects a participatory approach that has received limited State recognition but is appreciated and encouraged by recipients within Ghanaian communities. The chapter recommends government provision of secure channels for financial transfers while recognising cultural remittances and social connections as crucial for sustaining families, especially for reducing poverty and ensuring food security, which are specific and immediate concerns for communities.

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Channels for Financial and Non-financial Remittances from the Ghanaian Diaspora toward Development

Coffie¹

2022

Governing Migration for Development From the Global Souths

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“…The core features of a group associated with the term diaspora include dispersal from a homeland to two or more other territories, an enduring presence abroad and the flow or exchange of social, economic, political or cultural resources between the spatially separated populations. Concerning Africa, the term 'African diaspora' is therefore generally used to describe the worldwide group of people who either migrated from or trace their origin to the African continent (Zeleza, 2005(Zeleza, , 2008Coffie, 2020). From a policy perspective, the African Union (AU), adopted the following as the continent's formal definition of the African diaspora: 'The African Diaspora consists of peoples of African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality and who are willing to contribute to the -978-90-04-52277-0 Downloaded from Brill.com02/20/2023 02:57:32PM via free access development of the continent and the building of the African Union' (AU, 2014, Art.1).…”

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Governing Migration for Development from the Global Souths

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Valle²

2022

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International Development Policy is a critical source of analysis of development policy and international co-operation trends, aimed at an audience of scholars, policymakers and development professionals. It offers a diverse range of academic views from both industrialised countries and emerging economies.International Development Policy is edited by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, an institution of research and higher education dedicated to advancing world affairs. Located in Geneva, at the heart of an international centre of multilateral governance, the Graduate Institute benefits from a rich legacy linked to the founding of the international system and the League of Nations in the 1920s, and the emergence of the developing world in the 1960s.http:// www.dev pol.org http:// gradua tein stit ute.ch/ resea rch We extend our thanks to the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (sdc) and the Republic and State of Geneva-Service for International Solidarity (ssi) for their financial support.

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Channels for Financial and Non-financial Remittances from the Ghanaian Diaspora toward Development

Coffie¹

2022

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This chapter deepens the discourse on diaspora and development in countries of origin. It proposes a shift from focusing narrowly on inflows of foreign currencies to also considering other forms of remittances such as goods, skills and ideas, which help maintain emotional bonds between family and communities across generations. Ghana acknowledges the diaspora’s beneficial role in development and has established gateways to facilitate the flow of resources. However, these formal gateways are skewed toward financial remittances, seen as the essential source for the State’s developmental agenda. With its varied composition and resources, the Ghanaian diaspora uses multiple channels to contribute toward their families and local community projects through individual contributions and resource pooling. Thus, the Ghanaian diaspora’s engagement reflects a participatory approach that has received limited State recognition but is appreciated and encouraged by recipients within Ghanaian communities. The chapter recommends government provision of secure channels for financial transfers while recognising cultural remittances and social connections as crucial for sustaining families, especially for reducing poverty and ensuring food security, which are specific and immediate concerns for communities.

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The African Diaspora and Women’s Struggles in Africa

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Channels for Financial and Non-financial Remittances from the Ghanaian Diaspora toward Development

Channels for Financial and Non-financial Remittances from the Ghanaian Diaspora toward Development

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