« Allô diaspora » : tracer et dresser les problèmes de l’émigration burkinabè. Une étude des représentations du rôle de la radio
« Allô diaspora » : tracer et dresser les problèmes de l’émigration burkinabè. Une étude des représentations du rôle de la radio
Allo Diaspora avec Astride Nikiema
This article studies the social representations of emigration through a radio programme called ‘Allô diaspora’. It is based on semi-directive interviews conducted via WhatsApp in May-June 2024 in Burkina Faso with 12 emigrants based in 12 countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and America and with two hosts of the programme who were met in person in Ouagadougou. It empirically reveals the importance of the programme for the diaspora and explains how the media can facilitate the social and cultural integration of émigrés in the host country, strengthen social ties between émigrés from the same and different countries and encourage immigration within immigration. Finally, the article shows that the radio programme studied contributes both to dissuading and encouraging emigration, while remaining a socio-discursive forum for resolving the problems of emigrants.
Civic Space and the Leaving No One Behind Principle
Civic Space and the Leaving No One Behind Principle
Civil society actors (CSAs) are increasingly confronted with changes in civic space, particularly in contexts of high fragility and rising authoritarianism, where they are exposed to multiple risks and restrictive measures that limit their action capacity. This paper explores how CSAs respond to these changing dynamics and what strategies they employ to continue their critical work in fragile contexts. It also examines the unique challenges CSAs face when representing highly marginalized communities – often the first to be hit by risks.
This document is part of Work Package 3 (Civil Society and Leaving No One Behind) for the Policy Support Programme (PSP) on Fragility and Resilience (REFRACT Project).
The PSP is funded by the Belgium’s Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) to draw relevant policy suggestions on how DGD can continue its work in the Sahel Region, especially Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which are currently facing a stressful scenario that combines poverty, growing authoritarianism, and extreme vulnerability towards climate change. The central questions driving this paper are: A) How do CSAs navigate changes in civic space, particularly in fragile and authoritarian contexts? B) What strategies are available to different types of CSAs, and how are these implemented in practice? C) What are the implications for CSAs working with or representing marginalized populations whose needs and rights are often ignored or actively repressed? D) How can donors better support CSAs’ agency in fragile contexts? The document provides a preliminary exploration of these questions, drawing from a desk review of pertinent academic research and grey literature on civic space, fragility, and the Leave No One Behind (LNOB) principle.