Winning projects of the 2nd Diaspora Call

The second call for Diapora projects is closed! The aim of the Call, which is supported by Women Helping Women, is to empower women and girls in the diaspora and to give more visibility to their engagement.

Study: Diaspora support programmes in development cooperation

Examples from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and from the European level

The study examines current diaspora support programs of the European Commission and in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland, on the basis of which recommendations for Austria were developed.

Taliban’s Takeover: Afghan Women’s Rights Under Grave Attack

by Nazila Jamshidi

Women’s rights and their role in society are once again a tragedy unfolding in front of the world’s eyes. More than any other group in Afghanistan, women have spearheaded the concept of democracy, freedom and human rights.

Feminist Diaspora Initiatives

A cooperative project of VIDC Global Dialogue and Women Helping Women.

Women for Peace in the Horn of Africa: A new network across borders for more impact

Interview with Asia Abdulkadir by Nadja Schuster (VIDC Global Dialoguee)

VIDC Global Dialogue has been able to support women from the Horn of Africa Region to found a diaspora women network in Vienna, which will hopefully have a positive impact for the women in this conflict region. Nadja Schuster…

Afrika Club 2021

Africa: Current Developments - EU - Africa Relations - African Diaspora

The Africa Club is an informal discussion forum for interested people from public institutions, African diaspora and civil society. The themes focus on current developments in Africa, the EU-Africa relations and the situation…

Study: From Austria to Afghanistan

Forced return and a new migration cycle

The study by VIDC consultant Ali Ahmad looks into the question of how deportees in Afghanistan are doing after their return. We spoke with 16 men in Afghanistan who had to return from Austria.

Unheard?! Strong women in the diaspora

Report from the event on 1 March 2021

As a contribution to International Women's Day 2021, we celebrated women from the diaspora in Austria at a panel discussion on OKTO TV and and on VIDC's Facebook channel.

Somali Diaspora Engagement in Austria

Report by Suad Mohamed and Jamal Mataan

Around 7,000 Somalis live in Austria. This makes them one of the larger “Africa communities”. But little is known about their diverse social, cultural, educational and transnational engagement.

Dard Kush II: Desk reviews of refugee policies in Pakistan and Afghanistan

As part of the Dard Kush II project, we have conducted two desk reviews examining the legal and policy frameworks related to Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Afghanistan.