The Role of the Diaspora in Nation Building: Lessons from Fragile and Post-Conflict Countries in Africa

In light of the fact that the Diaspora can play an important role in recovery and reconstruction of fragile states, the present study aims to elaborate on the available experiences both regionally and globally; drawing lessons from country experiences in involving Diaspora in building domestic institutional capacity; and to inform Bank assistance in implementing national frameworks aimed at strengthening governance, reconstruction and sustainable development.