International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR), a universally-recognized observance adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/72/281) and marked every year on 16 June.
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The Day calls upon governments, the private sector, development agencies, regulators, and civil society to observe the Day and to share their commitment and contributions to maximizing the impact of remittances through individual and collective action.
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Join us on the International Day for Family Remittances (IDFR) by using your digital platforms and networks, to raise awareness of the valuable role that migrants are playing in supporting families, communities, and countries.
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At the international level: by ensuring that the revitalized Global Partnership for Sustainable Development – as outlined in SDG 17 – and the GCM promote collaboration across all sectors involved in remittances.
What public authorities, remittance service providers and civil society organizations have been doing to strengthen recovery and build resilience for migrants and their families through enhanced digital and financial inclusion.
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Remittance families are typically both resourceful and resilient in the face of difficult circumstances and changing conditions. Defying predictions of a sharp fall, latest remittance figures reveal a drop of only 1.6 per cent in 2020, to US$ 540 billion from US$ 548 billion in 2019.
These resources prove transformational for both households and local communities, enabling many families to achieve their ‘own Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)‘.
41 organizations, including international organizations, inter-governmental bodies, industry and private sector groups, networks of diaspora organizations and international experts on remittances, have come together to give voice to remittance families and support them build resilience in times of crisis.
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Read “Remittances in crisis: response, resilience, recovery – Blueprint for Action” (PDF)
Remittance families are typically both resourceful and resilient in the face of difficult circumstances and changing conditions. Defying predictions of a sharp fall, latest remittance figures reveal a drop of only 1.6 per cent in 2020, to US$ 540 billion from US$ 548 billion in 2019.
These resources prove transformational for both households and local communities, enabling many families to achieve their ‘own Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’.
38 organisations, including international organizations, inter-governmental bodies, industry and private sector groups, networks of diaspora organizations and international experts on remittances, have come together to give voice to remittance families and support them build resilience in times of crisis.
Read “Remittances in crisis: response, resilience, recovery – Blueprint for Action” (PDF)