Voluntary Return & Diaspora Power
CLDD, short for Center for Local Development and Diaspora is and NGO that was created to help provide information, advice and explanations for people who decided to voluntary return to their home country.
We also support individuals in development and implementation, connect them to diaspora in other countries which comes from same geographical area in order to initiate and implement developing activities, and last refer to the appropriate local authorities, which can solve any problems that may arise. All with the goal to help make the process as simple and efficient as possible for our clients.
OUR ORGANIZATION
CLDD consists of an office and a board
General Secretary – Office
Email Contact: emina.krzovic@cldd.se
Emina Krzovic Butler
General Secretary – Office
Chairman - Board
Email Contact: Kristina.Bond@cldd.se
Kristina Bond
Chairman - Board
Vice Chairman - Board
Email Contact:
Abdullahi Mohamed
Vice Chairman - Board
Member - Board
Fatou Bah
Member - Board
Member - Board
Email Contact: dzana.cenanovic@cldd.se
Dzenana Cenanovic
Member - Board
Member - Board
David Khorshid
Member - Board
Substitute - Board
Annette Wilhelmsson
Substitute - Board
Substitute - Board
Matty Faye
Substitute - Board
Substitute - Board
Email Contact: Martin.mestanza@cldd.se
Martin Mestanza
Substitute - Board
HOW WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE TODAY
Discover our milestones and how CLDD developed trough the years
HOW IT ALL STARTED
CLLD was created
Centre for Local Development and Diaspora exist since 2004 working mainly with migration issues inter alia voluntary repatriations and Diaspora activities in developing home countries. First offices were opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the war at 90 ́s to help refugees to repatriate and five years later in Iraq for same reason. First 4 offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina were in Jajce, Banja Luka, Srebrenica and Ilijas.
Bagdad Offices
We expanded into Asia and opened offices in Bagdad, Irak.
9 Offices in BiH
In 2006. we opened 4 more offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mostar, Teslić, Goražde, Glamoč and Ključ.
Exansion to Africa
A special team for Somaliland/Somalia is established in organization since 2010.
Headquarters in Stockholm
CLDD role was transformed in to developing role during the time up to today.
CLDD is working in cooperation with Diaspora from different countries using the resources in Diaspora population as an important component in developing of home countries.
The headquarters which is in Stockholm is coordinating and valuing CLDDs work in other countries.
Our work with returnees is following a model of “8 stages”
1. Solving documents in repatriation country
personal / identity card, passport, driving license, etc.
2. Solving the housing problem
returnees get help in the search for funds for the renovation, rent or purchase.
3. Ensuring the existence
job, starting a business, agricultural enterprises.
4. Finding a completing education
in resident country in order to find better job in repatriation country.
5. Complementary needs of returnees
schools, medical services, elderly care, associations & clubs
6. Trial period in repatriation country
job practice, development private business or agriculture
7. Assistance with check-out
at the authorities in resident country i.e. tax office, insurances etc.
8. Assistance with relocation
customs regulations, transportation, etc.
Our Services
What CLDD can do for you?
CLDD has extensive experience in guiding people in voluntary return and offers some services that lead to successful integration in the country of destination.
Provide information, advice and explanations necessary for returnees and the
local population regarding public administration and authorities.
Support individuals in the development and implementation of individual plans of returning for voluntary returnees.
Connect to diaspora in other countries which comes from same geographical area in order to initiate and implement developing activities.
Refer to the appropriate local authorities, which can solve the problems and
ensure contact with them.
Local authorities & NGOs consult us in certain municipal interventions & at individual interventions for help.
Provide assistance in the preparation of projects that come on the initiative
of the local population and non-governmental organizations.
Support the implementation of business plans of individuals (both locals and
Diaspora).
Our Offices
CLDD offices are working in network connecting with each other from the different countries constantly in exchange of experience in work with returnees and Diaspora. CLDD starts and implements own projects as well trying and improving models in work with target groups and making repatriation process more successful for individuals.
CLDD International is open to new offices in other countries. Those who are interested have to come in contact with office in Stockholm or info@cldd.se.
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Atmosphere at our annual kickoff meetings
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