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Migrant workers sent US $669 billion back to their families in remittance-reliant countries in 2023.</span> <div class="photo-credit"> <span class="photo-title">Photo:</span><span class="credit">IOM/Maulana Iberahim</span> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- /row --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="property_home_page_section_second"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div class="property_home_page_section"> <!-- single card used just for its body --> <div class="view view-property-cards-by-nodequeue view-id-property_cards_by_nodequeue view-display-id-block_5 view-dom-id-72e83fbeabd0b093328333f8c642bf3b"> <div class="view-content"> <div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><style type="text/css">blockquote p:before { content: "\f10d"; font-family: 'Fontawesome'; float: left; margin-right: 10px; } #heading-border::after{ content: ''; display: block; margin-left: 1px; margin-top: 1.75rem; border-top: #00a1d9 solid 3px; width: 33%; } </style> <div class="bottommargin clearfix"><!-- BEGINNING LEFT COLUMN--> <div class="col-lg-8"> <h2 class="bottommargin-sm">Digital remittances towards financial inclusion and cost reduction</h2> <p>It is projected that by 2030 more than US$ 5 trillion will have been sent home by migrants to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with much of this money going directly to rural areas where 80 percent of the world’s poor live, facing food shortages and the impacts of climate change.</p> <p>This money is sent by migrant and diaspora communities and directly supports millions of families in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (<a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/">SDGs</a>) by contributing to their poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, small business development, gender equality, and rural economic growth.</p> <p>The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) highlights the economic impact of this money on households, communities, and nations, and recognises the sacrifice, separation and generosity often involved.</p> <p>The IDFR is one of the key initiatives to implement the <a href="https://refugeesmigrants.un.org/sites/default/files/180713_agreed_outcome_global_compact_for_migration.pdf">Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (Objective 20)</a>, which calls for the reduction of remittance transfer costs, and greater financial inclusion through remittances.</p> <p> </p> <h3>IDFR 2023-2024 Campaign</h3> <p>The IDFR campaign contributes to publicizing actions in the framework of the #FamilyRemittances Campaign 2020‑2030: “<a href="https://familyremittances.org/about/">Support one billion people to reach their own SDGs</a>”.</p> <p>The theme of the 2023-2024 #FamilyRemittances campaign is “Digital remittances towards financial inclusion and cost reduction,” highlighting the positive effects of digitalization in reducing costs, improving access, and advancing financial inclusion.</p> <p>This initiative acknowledges the contributions of migrants and emphasizes the need to ensure inclusivity and access to digital remittances and financial services for all, in line with the SDGs universal value of “leaving no one behind.”</p> <p>On 16 June, 2024, we recognize the contributions that migrants around the world make to their families, friends, communities, and countries through the money they send home, helping families achieve their own SDGs. We also recognize and commend all those involved the significant achievements that have been made in and around international and domestic remittances to facilitate affordable, safe, secure, transparent, fast and convenient remittances services. </p> <h4>Celebrating the Successes</h4> <ul> <li>Remittance costs have decreased significantly since 2009 from 9.7 to 6.2 per cent of the send amount.</li> <li>Digital remittance services are even cheaper at around4.6 per cent of the send amount.</li> <li>Access to digital remittance and financial services globally has also improved, driving financial inclusion.</li> <li>Efforts to reduce gender gaps in account ownership were successful, with the gap falling from 9 to 6 percentage points in developing countries.</li> </ul> <h4>Still Work to Do to ‘Leave No One Behind’</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/inequality/">SDG10.c</a> is not on track for 2030, with the remittance costs still too high and varying by region.</li> <li>1.4 billion adults worldwide are still unbanked and unable to access digital services.</li> <li>Most unbanked adults worldwide are women, and gender, income, age, education, and workforce gaps remain in every region.</li> <li>The rural-urban account ownership gap varies widely, and one third of the global population remains unconnected to the Internet.</li> <li>760 million people worldwide do not have access to electricity.</li> <li>Close to 40% of adults in LMICs do not have an ID.</li> </ul> <div class="topmargin bottommargin" style="width: 90%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" mozallowfullscreen="" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Duutr60d0mQ?si=JK2qAuO9ivyltZ3j" title="International Day of Family Remittances video" webkitallowfullscreen=""></iframe></div> </div> </div> <!--END LEFT COLUMN --><!--BEGINNIN OF RIGHT COLUMN--> <div class="col-lg-4" style="padding-left: 3rem;"><!--<blockquote style="padding: 2em 0em 0em 2em;"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><img class="img-circle" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/2019/11/sg.jpg" style="width: 100px;height:100px;"></div> <div class="col-sm-12" style="margin-top: 10px; "> <p>Looking forward, we must continue efforts to support and protect migrants, who — as the COVID-19 pandemic has made clear — play such an important role in keeping essential services and the economy at large running in many parts of the world.</p> <small>António Guterres</small></div> </div> </blockquote>--><a href="http://www.familyremittances.org/"><img alt="poster for IDFR 2023" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/family_remittances.png" style="margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;"></a> <p><span class="pdf-link"><a href="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/idfr2024_brochure.pdf">Download the brochure</a></span></p> <div class="heading-underlined-blue"> <h3 class="bottommargin-sm">2024 Events</h3> </div> <!--<a href="https://familyremittances.org/idfr-2023-24/"><img alt="IDFR event poster" class="responsive" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/idfr2023.jpg" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;"></a> <p> </p>--> <p>IFAD hosts a series of events leading up to the IDFR:</p> <!--<p><img alt="award ceremony" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/ifad_gfrid_day_3.jpg" style="margin: 20px 10px; width: 100%;"><img alt="award ceremony" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/ifad_gfrid_day_3-1.jpg" style="margin: 20px 10px;"></p>--> <ul> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/kenya/"><strong>Nairobi</strong>, Kenya: Friday, 7 June 2024</a></li> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/nepal/"><strong>Kathmandu</strong>, Nepal: Monday, 10 June</a></li> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/the-gambia/"><strong>Banjul</strong>, The Gambia: Thursday, 11 June</a></li> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/senegal/"><strong>Dakar</strong>, Senegal: Tuesday, 11 June 2024</a></li> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/morocco/"><strong>Rabat</strong>, Morocco: Wednesday, 12 June 2024</a></li> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/ghana/"><strong>Accra</strong>, Ghana: Thursday, 13 June</a></li> <li><a href="http://familyremittances.org/idfr-2024/events-activities/uganda/"><strong>Kampala</strong>, Uganda: Thursday, 13 June</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <div class="row grey-well" style="margin:2% 5%;"> <h3>Endorse the day, join the campaign!</h3> <p>Use <a href="http://familyremittances.org/share-your-practice/">the form</a> to share:</p> <ol> <li><strong>Video</strong> – a short video of no longer than 90 seconds with short sentences and clear messages in support of IDFR by your Principal.</li> <li><strong>Statement</strong> – a brief written statement by your organization of no more than 400 words on your entity’s letterhead. </li> <li><strong>Initiative </strong>- describe your initiatives, successes and innovations that contribute to achieving the <a href="https://indicators.report/targets/10-c/">SDG 10.c target</a> and leverage the impact of migrant contributions through remittances and investments.</li> </ol> <p>Use the <a href="https://trello.com/b/uS7WUbkx/idfr-2023-2024"><strong>IDFR 2023-2024 Trello Board</strong></a> to get inspired and build your own social media package! Use the hashtags <strong>#FamilyRemittances #LeaveNoOneBehind #SDG10</strong></p> <div class="section-link"><a class="btn btn-default eventitem" href="https://familyremittances.org/get-involved/" id="more_button" role="button">Get involved</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!-- middle cards --> <div class="view view-property-cards-by-nodequeue view-id-property_cards_by_nodequeue view-display-id-block_9 view-dom-id-e2a056f6f44ee111ec33b623cd9a2813"> <div class="view-content"> <div id="views-bootstrap-grid-1" class="views-bootstrap-grid-plugin-style"> <div class="row"> <div class=" col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/home/mp3/Weekly-Tradecast_Episode84_Bruno-Antunes_Remittances.mp3"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/styles/large-article-image-style-16-9/public/2022/06/counting-money.jpg" alt="hands counting money" title="A staggering one billion people worldwide – that’s about one in seven – are involved with remittances. Image: IFAD" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-php"> <span class="field-content"> </span> </div> <div> <h3><a href="https://www.un.org/en/home/mp3/Weekly-Tradecast_Episode84_Bruno-Antunes_Remittances.mp3">The vital role of remittances in developing economies</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>Remittances, totaling over $830 billion globally, serve as a lifeline for countless families in developing nations, making substantial contributions to poverty alleviation. These funds have a direct and positive impact on household incomes, empowering recipients to fulfill basic necessities like food, shelter, and healthcare. By easing financial burdens and enhancing living standards, remittances play a pivotal role in lifting families out of poverty and building economic resilience within communities. The importance of remittances in developing countries is underscored by <a href="https://unctad.org/">UNCTAD</a>'s economist Bruno Antunes, as highlighted in the <a href="https://unctad.org/podcast/money-move-how-remittances-and-trade-work-together-development">Weekly Tradecast episode</a>. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class=" col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/remittances-and-diaspora-investments-are-vital-to-boost-agriculture-and-rural-development-says-ifad-president"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/styles/large-article-image-style-16-9/public/2023/06/pr-46-2023.jpg" alt="smiling woman holding up card" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-php"> <span class="field-content"> </span> </div> <div> <h3><a href="https://www.ifad.org/en/web/latest/-/remittances-and-diaspora-investments-are-vital-to-boost-agriculture-and-rural-development-says-ifad-president">Remittances and diaspora investments are vital to boost agriculture and rural development</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>“Making the most of remittances and diaspora investments can, paradoxically, curb the need for more to migrate. These flows are great contributors to the wellbeing of millions,” said Álvaro Lario, the President the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) at the opening session of the Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development (GFRID) in Nairobi.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class=" col-xs-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 col-lg-4"> <div class="views-field views-field-field-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances"><img typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/styles/large-article-image-style-16-9/public/2021/09/observances-card-3.jpg" alt="an abstract illustration of people engaged in an event" title="Link to the UN observances calendar" /></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-php"> <span class="field-content"> </span> </div> <div> <h3><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances">Why do we mark International Days?</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p><a href="https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-days-and-weeks">International days and weeks</a> are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. 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