MIGRATIONS IN AFRICAN WOMEN

Although African women and female migrants assume responsibility and leadership in various areas, they remain neglected in our knowledge about the African diaspora. Particularly, the absence of gender-specific data impairs the understanding and the appropriate assessment of women's unique role in development.

In an effort to identify and support African women who wish to engage in the development of their countries of origin, IOM is creating a Database for African Women in the diaspora, which will serve as a special component to the general database.

As a crucial part of IOM's Database initiative, the African Women Diaspora Database strives to promote the mainstreaming of the African women as leaders in the social and economic development of their country of origin.

“The leadership of African Women in the diaspora is a prerequisite in finding sustainable solutions to the development of their country of origin.”

- Ms. Ndioro Ndiaye,

Former Deputy Director General, IOM

How is the African Women Database different from the general database?

While the information from both databases will be consolidated as one, the African Women Database allows IOM to have a more accurate account of where African Women have come from, where they are now, in which field of profession they are found and how they would like to contribute to the development of their countries of origin.

Who should register?

You are a female member of the African diaspora, and you would like to contribute to the development of your country of origin in key sectors such as:

• Agriculture
• Arts and Humanities
  
• Business and Commerce
• Education
• Health
• Law
• Public Administration and Services
• Science and Technology

How can I register?

Complete and submit the registration form.

What benefits can the Database offer me?

When you register in the Database, your information will be facilitated by IOM and shared accordingly with potential stakeholders, such as governments, civil society and the private sector. Consequently, you may be contacted about various project assignments, job vacancies and entrepreneurial and investment opportunities available in the labor market of your country of origin. In the larger picture, the Database helps to connect diaspora members with their country of origin and with the network of colleagues in the diaspora.

Who are IOM's partner organizations for the Database?

To build and maintain this Database, IOM is collaborating with Femmes Africa Solidarité and AfricaRecruit. 

Will my privacy be protected?

Your registered profile and contact information will be stored and shared in a strictly confidential manner. Your name will not be shared with anyone, as your information will be filed under a coding number. If, at any time, you would like to be removed from the Database, please contact the database manager.



A succesful approach to control migrations and use them as a way to improve the life of a lot of people in developing countries.