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Is Diaspora Participation in Local Politics Socially & Economically Helpful?

hon. Collins Nweke, a local councillor (Oostend, Belgium), Ms. Augustina Osei,(PvdA( and Okuns Obahiagbon (OZO)

Is Diaspora Participation in Local Politics Socially & Economically Helpful?

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One lingering question that keeps coming up from time to time is: are people in diaspora effectively capable of contributing to the social and economic empowerment of their local communities through involvement in local politics? When we speak of integration and building social cohesion, but where does it all start? Furthermore, how may we inspire the first and second generation children of migrants for political office, with a perspective to helping improve the lives of their people here (and may be, in their home countries too)? Joining us to discuss the above matters will be hon. Collins Nweke, a local councillor (Oostend, Belgium), Ms. Augustina Osei,(PvdA) and Okuns Obahiagbon (OZO) both local politicians.

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