Posted on: December 9, 2020 Posted by: diasporadigital Comments: 0

Ya La’ford – Using Fine Art as a way of Exploring and Inspiring Social Change

Ya La’ford is a contemporary visual and installation Artist, Muralist and Professor whose works have been acclaimed globally for her creativity, innovation and ability to create spatial experiences. She is showcasing her collection at this year’s AfroSoul Exhibition currently ongoing until the 28th of February 2021. We are privileged to speak briefly with her about her work, exhibition and upcoming projects. About Ya La’ford’s work Speaking with Diaspora Digital News…

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Posted on: November 20, 2020 Posted by: diasporadigital Comments: 0

World Children’s Day 2020: Reimagine a Better World for Every Child

Children form a section of society that have been heavily hit by the COVID-19 global pandemic. From having high susceptibility to the disease, schools shutting down, having to adjust to a ‘new life’ in relation to measures put in place to curb the spread of the novel virus and many other factors; there is no doubt that this year 2020 has not been particularly easy for most children around the…

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Posted on: November 19, 2020 Posted by: diasporadigital Comments: 0

“I am excited and passionate about making a positive change in my country” – Economist & Senior Research Analyst, Hana Bacaj

The Diaspora Flet Conference will take place virtually from 19th to 21st November 2020. The theme of this year’s conference is “GlobAL2020: Connect. Create. Collaborate.” We are therefore pleased to speak with a Moderator of the event, Hana Bacaj who shares with us her interest in Diaspora Engagement and expectations of the Conference.

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Posted on: November 15, 2020 Posted by: diasporadigital Comments: 0

Connect, Create, and Collaborate for Diaspora Flet 2020

The role of the diaspora in contributing to the development of Albania, Kosovo and other countries in the Balkans region cannot be over emphasized. Through remittances, direct investments, helping to shape institutional policies and providing human capital, members of the diaspora have made their impact felt in the path their countries need to follow.

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