Strategic direction · 2026

Six roots,
one mission.

As an NGO we are building a focused plan to unite and empower the global diaspora. Six strategic goals guide every program, partnership, and pilot we launch.

Diaspora community gathering in Suriname

06 strategies · aligned, owned, in motion

Cultural heritage ceremony in Suriname

01 / 06

Strengthen Cultural Heritage

Preserving and celebrating Afro-descendant traditions, history, and identity. Every program we run begins with the lived culture of the community we partner with.

  • Local archives and oral history capture
  • Inter-generational language and rituals exchange
  • Public storytelling and community media

The other five roots.

Each goal feeds the next. Together they form the operating rhythm of One Root Global.

Community entrepreneurs in a planning workshop

02 · SOCIO-ECONOMIC

Promote Socio-Economic Empowerment

Entrepreneurship, wealth-building, and equitable economic opportunity for diaspora founders and families.

Group training session

03 · EDUCATION

Stimulate Education & Knowledge Exchange

Learning paths, skill development, and innovation that move freely between generations and regions.

Network of diaspora community members

04 · NETWORKS

Strengthen Diaspora Networks

Building bridges between global diaspora communities so collaboration, capital, and culture can travel both ways.

Community members supporting one another

05 · PARTICIPATION

Foster Societal Participation & Inclusion

Representation and influence in policy, business, and social systems where decisions about our communities are made.

Community celebration and ritual

06 · SPIRITUAL

Spiritual Awareness

Honoring spiritual traditions, rituals, and inner growth within Afro-Caribbean and diaspora communities.

We are still planting. The roots we set now will hold every harvest that comes after.

Maikel Wiet, founder of One Root Global

Maikel Wiet
Bestuurslid · One Root Global

What we are building.

Four anchors for the early chapter of One Root Global. We invite stakeholders, founders, and community members to help shape each.

01

Mission

Unite and mobilize the diaspora for shared growth and dignity.

02

Foundations

Stand up the legal, operational, and partnership base of the organisation.

03

First programs

Pilot programs in heritage, education, and entrepreneurship co-designed with local partners.

04

Call to action

Bring partners, donors, and volunteers into a clear, transparent collaboration.

Join the next chapter

Strategy without partners is just paper.

Help us turn six strategic goals into living programs. Get in touch to explore partnership, volunteer routes, or pilot collaboration.