By the Numbers $375 Billion: Estimated international recorded remittances to be sent to developing countries in 2012 #1: The U.S. ranks first as a host.

By the Numbers$375 Billion: Estimated international

recorded remittances to be sent to developing countries in 2012

#1: The U.S. ranks first as a host of the largest number of international migrants in the world.

62 Million: Estimated number of first and second generation diasporas in the U.S. S/GPI | IdEA

IdEA harnesses the global connections of diaspora communities to promote sustainable

development in their countries of origin or heritage. By supporting partnerships around

trade and investment, volunteerism, philanthropy, and innovation, the Alliance

provides a platform for capacity-building and a forum for collaboration across sectors to scale efforts to improve lives in countries of origin.S/GPI | IdEA

The Five Ideas1.Entepreneurship2.Diplomacy3.Volunteerism4.Technology5.Philanthropy

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IdEA’s FunctionsIdEA works to strengthen and support

the roleof diaspora communities by:

Convening partners, Mobilizing resources, Developing Capacity, and Building Knowledge and Support

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ADM II

Small Business

Workshop

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Caribbean IdEA Marketplace (CIM)

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Latino American IdEA(La IdEA)

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Twenty Tunisians joined over 200 forum participants, including Arab-American

investors and U.S. businesses leaders across three sectors (information and

communications technology, tourism, and franchising) based on creating revenue-generating deals that will benefit both

Americans and Tunisians by fostering job creation and economic opportunity.S/GPI | IdEA

Champions of Change

On January 30th, the White House honored 14 leaders in

American Diaspora communities with roots in the Horn of Africa as

Champions of Change. These leaders are helping to build stronger neighborhoods in

communities across the country, and are working to mobilize networks across borders to address global challenges.

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Washington, DC | July 25-26, 2012

Global Diaspora Forum

“Moving Forward by Giving Back”

The Secretary’s

What is the GDF?U.S. Secretary of State’s initiative to engage

diaspora and diaspora-focused organizationsThe Global Diaspora Forum is an annual

celebration of America’s diaspora communities. The gathering challenges diaspora

communities to create new partnerships with the private sector, civil society, and public institutions in order to make their engagements with their countries of origin or heritage effective, scalable, and sustainable.

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Objectives

Expand engagement with diasporas – recognizing the important role they play in diplomacy and development worldwide

Foster diaspora-centric partnership models

Encourage intra-diaspora collaboration, learning, and mentorship

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How GDF is OrganizedGDF is hosted by:U.S. Department of StateU.S. Agency for International Development

(USAID)in partnership with:Migration Policy Institute (MPI)and powered by: International diaspora Engagement

Alliance (IdEA)S/GPI | GLOBAL DIASPORA FORUM

How GDF is OrganizedThe Forum will bring together over 500

diaspora leaders from across the world to acknowledge the work diaspora communities are doing to facilitate learning and to forge partnerships with the public and private sectors.

This year, the Forum will include two days of interactive panels, workshops, inspirational keynotes, networking opportunities, and announcements of public and private sector commitments.

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This Year’s ThemeThe theme for the 2012 GDF is

“Moving Forward by Giving Back.” The Forum will focus on how new

technology can empower and increase diaspora philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, volunteerism, and innovation.

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Join UsWe hope you can join us to discuss how to

build new partnerships, to share your experiences, and to invent new ways to build bridges between diaspora communities and their countries of settlement and origin. 

For more information, please visit www.diasporaalliance.org or e-mail [email protected]/GPI | GLOBAL DIASPORA FORUM

Thank You

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Thomas DebassU.S. Department of

StateOffice of the Secretary

Global Partnership Initiative

[email protected]