Hello Andrea,

This looks very interesting intiative - congrats in advance.

It looks migration and innovation could be an interesting area to consider. There is an example of meaningful use of technology/social media by youth migrants to benefit local people at their origin from mega projects, which could be of your interest: 

I recently conducted a study in two Thailand villages, where they have a huge flow of youth out-migration to towns and cities. These migrants are connected to their villages and have been contributing to conserve the natural diversity and secure the customary rights of local people over forests and wetlands which are important sources of food (fish, crabs, herbs, fruits, edible plants, rice etc.). 

Frist, the youth migrants have used the technology and updated information online about two megha projects - the special economic zones (SEZ) and One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiatives. The online database is in Thai language and includes information like advantages and challenges of the projects to local agriculture and livelihoods, cultural practices and economic  development etc. 

Second, the migrants have successfully connected to local vilalgers, school students, social leaders and local government representatives with the help of social media, mainly through Line and Facebook.  These platforms are instrumental to share information about these two major development projects which are likely to bring  major changes to agriculture and forestry practices in the villages.

The sharing of information with the rural people and local government authorities has already started giving some fruits. One example includes ontinuing with natural diversity in the wetlands and preventing them from development of warehouse.

The updating of OBOR information is still in-progress.  

Cheers, 

Binod