Role of the Kurdish Diaspora in Developing the Kurdistan Region

Contents

Executive Summary

Preface

Part I
'Shall we return, stay or circulate?'
Political changes in Kurdistan and transnational dynamics in Kurdish refugee
families in Sweden
1. Introduction
2. Background: from exile to transnational relations
3. Families with children: relatives vs welfare
4. Families with adolescents: transnational family life takes form
5. Women's dilemma: individual freedom vs family life in Kurdistan
6. Young girls and boys: time and place priorities and considerations
7. Step-by-step return: separation or transnationalisation?

Part II
Engaging the diaspora in the development of Kurdistan Region: challenges and opportunities for policymakers
1. Introduction
2. From a small group to a large heterogeneous diaspora
3. Highlighted areas of potential contributions by the diaspora
4. 'Historical happiness', political compromises and impatience
5. The complexity of maintaining a reasonable standard of living
6. The complexity of social relations
7. Establishing channels of information and other mechanisms
8. Tandem development of the Kurdistan Region

Part III
Policy Recommendations
1. Introduction
2. New realities - new policies
3. General reform policies
4. Instituting diaspora policies
5. Possible broader transnational cooperation

Appendix: list of interviewees

References