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MICHAEL BOAMPONG [ Profil ] |
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Fw: Survey Invitation: Diaspora Research-Policy-Practice Pulse
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Oct 20th, 2008 - 16:31:23 |
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Dear Friend,
I would like to extend this invitation of participation in the survey to you.
Please note that this invitation is open and it is not restricted to participants of GFMD meetings.
Good luck in your participation.
Kind Regards,
Michael Boampong,
(Executive Director)
Young People We Care (YPWC)
P O BOX SN 369, SANTASI-KUMASI.GHANA
michael (at) ypwc.org,mikenice22002 (at) yahoo.co.uk
+233-20-8278216,+233-242-970908
www.ypwc.org
Young People We Care (YPWC) is a registered youth-led and youth-focused, non-profit organization that is headquartered in Ghana and has satellite offices in the UK, Canada and USA. The organization is operated by young people (ages 15–30) and adult allies working on youth and development related issues worldwide. At YPWC, we are passionate about sustainable development, the realization of the Millennium Development Goals and the promotion of a culture of peace and universal human rights for all. Visit us at: www.ypwc.org
--- On Tue, 16/9/08, Diaspora University Seminar wrote:
> From: Diaspora University Seminar
> Subject: Survey Invitation: Diaspora Research-Policy-Practice Pulse
> To: jbrink (at) gwu.edu
> Date: Tuesday, 16 September, 2008, 12:20 AM
> Dear participants in the 2007 Global Forum on Migration and
> Development Civil Society Days,
>
> This is to invite you to participate in our diaspora
> research survey, the Diaspora Research-Policy-Practice Pulse
> (DRPPP). The purpose of the survey is to identify an
> emerging consensus on the greatest needs for data gathering,
> research, and policy development in order to better inform
> policy and practice related to diasporas and their potential
> influence on their homelands.
>
> You can access the survey here:
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IUY7NA6d_2bHqbxrzBpe7aYQ_3d_3d
>
> The survey is a joint project of George Washington
> University¡¦s Diaspora Research Program (Washington, DC)
> and the Nordic Africa Institute (Uppsala, Sweden). We
> conduct this survey as a service to the broader community of
> researchers and practitioners concerned with diasporas and
> development. The results of this survey and its analysis
> will be reported on the websites of GW¡¦s Diaspora
> Research Program and the Nordic Africa Institute.
>
> Potential uses of the survey results include:
>
> „X Prioritization for funder investments in research to
> inform policy and practice.
> „X Prioritization and design of research agendas by
> individual analysts and research institutes.
> „X Identification of comparative advantages and
> subsequent strategic planning on the part of funders, policy
> makers, and researchers.
> „X Practitioner-responsive data collection and research
> that will ultimately enhance the contributions of diasporas
> to the development of their countries of origin.
>
> Results will be reported in aggregate, without identifying
> any of your personal information. You may choose to identify
> your name and organizational affiliation for the purpose of
> subsequent networking, though this is not required.
>
> Please complete the survey by connecting through this link:
>
> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IUY7NA6d_2bHqbxrzBpe7aYQ_3d_3d
>
> Please also forward this survey to other practitioners,
> including diaspora organizations, policy makers, and
> researchers.
>
> If you have a web page, please consider adding a link to
> our survey by pasting the following:
> href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=IUY7NA6d_2bHqbxrzBpe7aYQ_3d_3d">Click
> Here to take survey
>
> The success of this survey is dependent upon the quality
> and volume of participants. We thank you in advance for your
> support.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jennifer Brinkerhoff (on behalf of the GW Diaspora Research
> Team)
> Fantu Cheru (Director, Nordic Africa Institute)
>
>
>
>
> The GW University Seminar on Diasporas, Policy, and
> Development brings together scholars from the Greater
> Washington, DC area to present research in progress and
> completed, exchange ideas, and generate new understandings
> about the relationship of diasporas to development. To be
> added or removed from the listserv please email your request
> to diaspora (at) gwu.edu.
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