Opinion: Tunisia’s diaspora, a silent force serving the motherland: How to mobilize it at home and abroad, Part Two
Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- The column examines how diasporas can contribute to both their countries of residence and their countries of origin.
- It presents the Philippines as an example of a country that recognizes and uses the positive role of its diaspora.
- The article is the second part of a discussion about mobilizing Tunisia’s diaspora.
In the middle of a global debate over immigration, it is easy to overlook what diasporas can bring to both their host countries and their countries of origin, writes Boubaker Benkraiem.
The Philippines, he argues, offers an instructive example. The country has made use of its diaspora’s potential by recognizing the positive role it can play.
The column, the second part of a series, examines the levers that could support successful mobilization of Tunisia’s diaspora at home and abroad.
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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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