Diaspora and Transnational Communities
Please note that as of June 2009, the Foundation is no longer considering grant proposals for the global citizenship programme. For more information, please contact Natasha Sawh at natasha(a)gordonfn.org
Programme Highlights
Diaspora diaries
In 2008, the Foundation commissioned profiles of ten exemplary first-
and second-generation Canadians who share a deep sense of compassion
and social justice, and sense of responsibility, as Canadians, to give
back and, in particular, to help in their countries of origin and beyond.
Other diaspora initiatives
The following initiatives have been supported through the Global Citizenship
programme’s diaspora and transnational communities grants. For
a complete list of Global Citizenship grants approved in 2008, please
see our most recent annual
report.
- Canada's
World
In March 2009, Canada’s World, launched the results of their national consultation process: a new citizen-driven agenda for Canada’s foreign policy. Read the report of the July 2nd dialogue held in Toronto. - Engaging
Transnational Canadians - Web Portal
Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. - Building
Bridges: The Role of the Indian Diaspora in Canada
Centre for the Study of Democracy, Queen's University. - A Transnational Network - a feasibility study for the creation of an internet platform.
- Diaspora Engagement in Peace-Building and Development in Home and Host Countries - a project of the University for Peace.
- New Migration Patterns Require Paradigm Shift - a project of the North-South Institute.
- New Canadian Voices: A Contribution to Canada's International Policy Review - a project of the World University Service of Canada.
- Scoping the Role of Diaspora in Global Diplomacy and Policy-Making - a project of the University of Winnipeg, Global College.
An archive of the background and context for the Foundation's work with diaspora and transnational communities can be found here.
Canadian Centre for International Justice