Diaspora and remittances

Page Content « back to focus areas Diaspora and Remittances as Catalyst for Development By sending home money and know-how as well as through investments, migrants and diaspora communities make important contributions to sustainable development in their country of origin. In Lower- and Middle-Income Countries, the livelihoods of many families depend on private money transfers made by migrants. However, the potential contributions of migrants to their communities of origin are not sufficiently leveraged due to a lack of viable investment options and missing mechanisms for the transfer of know-how and social capital to the Country of Origin. The following page will provide resources related to: Digital options for low-cost, fast and safe remittance transfer Financial awareness and literacy for migrants & tailor-made remittance-linked financial products Transfer of diaspora knowledge and know-how Related resources and contributions by members: SDC's refugees and IDPs strategies & positions Guide to harness migration's positive contribution to sustainable development Are migrant workers in Jordan ready for digital remittances? The migration laboratory: a different way of working New SNF project on city and migration Communications on migration: an issue of local governance 'Migration: a driver of development' - new video and podcast by ODI IOM launches strategy on migration and sustainable development Mdplatform discussed zero draft Swiss Govt Europana – humanitarian response to Venezuela migration crisis Coalition to alleviate poverty of refugees and host communities initiated The two global compacts Smartphones – smart-fight against xenophobia

Diaspora and remittances

​​ Diaspora and Remittances as Catalyst for Development​

Diaspora and Remittances as Catalyst for Development