Cash and Compassion: The Somali Diaspora's Role in Relief, Development and Peacebuilding

Hammond, Laura; Awad, Mustafa; Ibrahim Dagane, Ali; Hansen, Peter; Horst, Cindy; Menkhaus, Ken; Obare, Lynette

Abstract

This research report, commissioned by UNDP Somalia, is based on work done in six diaspora hubs (Dubai, London, Minneapolis, Nairobi, Oslo, and Toronto) as well as in Somaliland, Puntland and South/Central Somalia. It examines the involvement of Somalis in the diaspora in dynamics in their country of origin, including collective and social remittances. Volume 1 contains the full report. Volume 2 contains the research guides, terms of reference and other annexes.

Citation

Hammond, L., Awad, M., Ibrahim Dagane, A., Hansen, P., Horst, C., Menkhaus, K., & Obare, L. Cash and Compassion: The Somali Diaspora's Role in Relief, Development and Peacebuilding

• Other Type: Other
• Deposit Date: Feb 1, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 16, 2022
• Keywords: Somalia, diaspora, remittances, peacebuilding, humanitarian relief, conflict
• Publisher URL: http://www.so.undp.org