The world’s major economies have paused debt repayments from the poorest countries. This means vulnerable nations can focus on tackling #coronavirus – helping to make a safer world for us all.

UN chief in ‘support migrants’ plea, as remittances drop by 20 per cent predicted shar.es/aHLNR4

It is with a heavy heart that I learned today of the passing of my respected predecessor, William Lacy Swing, in Kuala Lumpur. On behalf of IOM, I offer my sincere condolences to his family, particularly his wife Yuen, his son Brian and his daughter Gabrielle.

We thank our customers for sending remittances to their loved ones through legal channels. Recovery and Resilience through Digital and Financial Inculsion. FFR #BOK #TheBankofKhyber #FamilyRemittances

The Remittance Access and Innovation (RAI) is a two-year programme in partnership with International Fund for Agricultural Development's FFR. bit.ly/39Vauvv

In support of the International Day of Family Remittances, Tim Nave talks of 'Recovery and Resilience through #Digital and Financial Inclusion' in their new blog. Read here: bit.ly/35mTJ9L #familyremittances #financialinclusion #GFRID #SDG10

It's here and ongoing. #270Disrupt

On the International Day of Family Remittances, we are glad to announce new partnerships under the #GrEEnProject to boost #financialinclusion and leverage #remittances to offer innovative solutions both at country level and for the diaspora. ➡️➡️bit.ly/2TF8Fxa #IDFR

#Remittances help create human connections and #networks and expand #economic opportunities for recipients as well as senders.Antonia Esser at the #GFRID session on Mobile remittances and digitalization

It is estimated that 70% of remittance receivers are the youth while 70% of the youth represent the total working population of Africa. #Disrupt270 #Disrupt270Conference #IDFR2021

15 years ago #remittances were unaccounted for because migrant workers and their families 'didn't count' in international discourse. #COVID19 demonstrated that remittances, in the aggregate impact entire communities. This is a call to all nations to make remittances “count more”

#African #Diaspora #Remittances count for about 2% of African #GDP. This capital is significant as a social transfer in some countries, as well as for the balance of #payments purposes. Jean-Michel Severino, CEO, Investisseurs et Partenaires on Day 2 of #GFRID Summit.

#Italy may revitalize the ‘Intergovernmental Table on Remittances’, a national stakeholders’ network for transmitting #remittance flows through the formal financial system, including low-cost and innovative #financialservices tailored to migrants' needs' G20 United States at #GFRID Summit

'De-risking, in general a positive term, in reality implies denial of services and closure of accounts because of AML-CFT risk concerns, de-facto impending migrants to send mittances to their loved ones living in fragile risky countries'. Louis De Koker at #GFRID Summit

“given better opportunities to save, remittance families will save more. Given appropriate investment options, remittance families will invest more. And given better mechanisms to invest in human capital, remittance families will live better lives.” youtu.be/p_qU4IejPEU

Even in times of crisis, #FamilyRemittances sent home to loved ones remain a reliable source of income for millions. Alvaro Lario told leaders at #GFRID Summit in Kenya that it's time we recognize migrant workers as essential development contributors.

Remittances are a lifeline to so many families. It is estimated that half of all remittances flows go to rural areas where #financialinclusion rates are lower and payments @ digital infrastructure weaker. Today I attended the #GFRID summit in Nairobi. We can fix all that.

We can maximize the crucial impact of #FamilyRemittances by increasing rural people’s access to digital technology. Learn more 👇

By sending money home to their families, migrant workers make an invaluable contribution to supporting the world’s most vulnerable people. #FamilyRemittances are an engine for socio-economic growth.

#IOM D.G. Swing expressed the need for a “high-road” #policy approach to facilitate #safe #orderly & #regular #migration United Nations #GFMD #Compact