𝗣𝗖𝗦𝗗𝗦 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 ‘𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯’: 𝗘𝗨’𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲, 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺─ The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) through ECAN Education and Extension Division (EEED) Chief, Atty. Irish Villamor, attended the ‘Future Forum 2023’ on October 17-18 where topics about diaspora engagement and partnership were highlighted and discussed.

Organized by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)-European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF), the event drew the participation of diverse diaspora development ecosystem: diaspora organizations, partner countries, non-government actors, the European Union (EU) and its Member-States, to spark inclusive and dynamic practice-focused discussions; discuss the current and future policies and initiatives related to diaspora engagement; offer meaningful networking opportunities and partnerships; and showcase the potential of youth diaspora.

Part of the lightning talks was about the diaspora engagement activities and diaspora partnership success stories in the Philippines, particularly in Palawan. It may be recalled that in 2022, EUDiF and diaspora experts extended assistance to PCSDS, PSU, and LGUs in the areas of education and climate finance. Such assistance aimed to leverage diaspora expertise to advance the agenda for sustainable development in Palawan by equipping local stakeholders with the tools and skills to enhance their knowledge on solutions for environmental sustainability and climate adaptation.

Since 2019, the ICMPD has been implementing the European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF). This offers a unique global platform of knowledge exchange and operational support to promote diaspora collaboration for development. #PCSDNews#pcsdupdates

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Royal Flemish Theatre, Brussels, Belgium─ Naging bahagi ang Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) sa katauhan ni ECAN Education and Extension Division (EEED) Chief Atty. Irish Villamor sa ginanap na ‘Future Forum 2023’ noong Oktubre 17-18. Itinampok at tinalakay rito ang mga paksa tungkol sa ‘diaspora engagement’ at ‘partnership’.

Dinaluhan ito ng iba’t ibang diaspora development ecosystem sa mundo: diaspora organizations, partner country, non-government actors, European Union (EU) at mga Member-States nito.

Naging daan ito sa inklusibo at dinamikong practiced-focused na mga talakayan; sa pag-uusap tungkol sa kasalukuyang polisiya at inisyatiba na may kinalaman sa diaspora engagement ng EuDiF; sa makabuluhang pagkakataon sa pagbuo ng ‘networking at partnership’; at pagpapakita ng potensyal ng ‘youth diaspora’. Ito’y inorganisa ng International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)-European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF).

Naging din ng lightning talks ng event ang pag-uusap tungkol sa ‘diaspora engagement activities and diaspora partnership success’ sa Pilipinas, lalo na sa Palawan. Matatandaan na noong 2022, nagpaabot ng assistance ang PCSDS, PSU, at LGU sa pagpapalawig ng edukasyon at climate finance sa Palawan. Naglalayon itong iangat ang ‘diaspora expertise’ sa pagkamit ng sustainable development sa Palawan, sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng kasanayan sa mga lokal stakeholder upang mapahusay ang kanilang kaalaman sa ‘environmental sustainability’ at ‘climate adaptation’.

Simula 2019, ipinatutupad na ng ICMPD ang European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF), na nagbibigay din plataporma sa pagpapalitan ng kaalaman at operational support sa pagpapalawig ng ‘diaspora collaboration’ sa pag-unlad ng mga bansa at organisasyon na sakop nito.