Overview
Youth leaders exploring challenges and opportunities for Sudan
UK Sudanese Graduates Conference (SGC-UK)
Hosted by the University of East London
University Square Stratford, London, United Kingdom
Saturday 3rd November 2018,
Sudanese graduates from UK universities and high level Diaspora (students, researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, ordinary citizen) from the public and private sectors will give their views on the future of Sudan and how the Diaspora can contribute to shaping the future of Sudan’s peace and sustainable development. SGC aims to connect recent Sudanese graduates from UK universities with Sudanese diaspora and international community who are interested in Sudan. The speakers will discuss a diverse range of topics including education; development; medical research; entrepreneurship etc and share the outcomes of their research and professional experience relevant to Sudan. The event allows for networking opportunity between Sudanese graduates from UK universities, current students, Chevening alumni with the relevant audience interested to hear about the projects, challenges and opportunities for Sudan from the research and work of those young leaders.
Diaspora
The collaboration between the Diaspora and those working within the country of origin offers several opportunities and contributes to increase productivity towards sustainable and inclusive knowledge-based growth. Building constructive relationships between the Diasporas and countries of origin require that Diasporas be treated not as a mere resource, but as partners and investors with mutual benefits.
It has long been argued that Diasporas will be most interested in contributing to SD efforts when they have a sense of belonging in relation to their country of origin. Therefore, it is very important to establish trust between Diasporas and governments in the country of origin. In doing so, governments need to invest in identifying their Diasporas abroad and in understanding their skills and interests.
Many sustainability problems can only be tackled by connecting the diaspora with those working within the country of origin, for example combating the results of climate change, diseases such as malaria, reservation of natural resources, fighting land degradation or limiting the loss of biodiversity and many other problems. Moreover, knowledge or evidence-based policymaking is indispensable if gaps in living standards are to be narrowed. Therefore, building capacity in country of origin is necessary for competing in the global arena and there it is critical to turn the diaspora into a positive tool for SD as well as serving as role models for the youth in the country of origin.
Location
Stratford, E15 2RW, Newham, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Team
The conference is organised by several committees from WASD and under close supervision of WASD Advisory Board.
WASD Team
- Prof. Allam Ahmed: Co-Chair and President WASD
- Janet Snow: International Coordinator and Editor
- N. Joseph Navinraj: Publishing
- Joseph Adamson: Video Production
- Vicky Trainer: Graphic Designer
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