The Diaspora Affairs Department

The Diaspora Affairs Department (DAD) is mandated to develop and strengthen the linkages between the Government of Jamaica and the Jamaican Diaspora, with a view to building relationships and encouraging participation in all aspects of national development.

The Department is engaged in activities, programmes and projects which facilitate the involvement and integration of Jamaica’s Diaspora in various aspects of national life and their contribution to nation building. These activities, programmes and projects are aligned to the four core goals of the National Development Plan: Vision 2030 and the Economic Growth Agenda.

Contact | dca@mfaft.gov.jm