Below a selection of my research projects, consultancies and publications about migration and development, and about return migration
Research grants
Diasporas for Peace (DIASPEACE)
This project investigated the engagements of diaspora organizations from Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea with development and peace-building in their countries of origin.
Donor: European Commission, FP7
This project investigated the engagements of diaspora organizations from Somalia, Ethiopia and Eritrea with development and peace-building in their countries of origin.
Donor: European Commission, FP7
Consultancies
EC-UN Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI)
This program, implemented by a consortium of five United Nations agencies, supported organizations carrying out small-scale migration and development projects.
Client: UNDP
This program, implemented by a consortium of five United Nations agencies, supported organizations carrying out small-scale migration and development projects.
Client: UNDP
Migration Governance and Implications for Development
This program provided technical assistance to West African governments to set up a temporary labor migration scheme to Spain.
Client: ILO
This program provided technical assistance to West African governments to set up a temporary labor migration scheme to Spain.
Client: ILO
Publications
Sinatti, G. (2022). “Return migration and entrepreneurship.” King, R. & K. Kuschminder, Eds. Handbook of Return Migration. Cheltenam, Edward Elgar. In press.
Sinatti, G. (2019). “Return migration, entrepreneurship and development: Contrasting the economic growth perspective of Senegal’s diaspora policy through a migrant-centred approach.” African Studies 78(4): 609-623.
Sinatti, G. (2015). “Return migration as a win-win-win scenario? Visions of return among Senegalese migrants, the state of origin and receiving countries.” Ethnic and Racial Studies 38(2): 275-291.
Sinatti, G. & C. Horst. (2015). “Migrants as agents of development: Diaspora engagement discourse and practice in Europe.” Ethnicities 15(1): 134-152.
Sinatti, G. & S.P. Alvarez Tinajero. (2011). Migration and Development: a Bottom-Up Approach. A Handbook for Practitioners and Policymakers. Brussels, EC-UN Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI).
Horst, C., G. Sinatti, et al. (2010). Participation of Diasporas in Peacebuilding and Development. A Handbook for Practitioners and Policymakers. Oslo, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO).
Photo: Giulia Sinatti, Dakar (Senegal) 2004