International Day of Family Remittances

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2023 Date	June 16, 2023
2024 Date	June 16, 2024

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International Day of Family Remittances in 2023

Friday, Jun 16

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International Day of Family Remittances History

The International Day of Family Remittances is an observance recognized by the United Nations. The day aims to bring recognition to the contribution done by migrants who leave their homes to work and try to attain a better life for their families. The International Day of Family Remittances occurs every year on June 16th.

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Updated 03:10 2022 UN International Day of Family Remittances - Recovery and Resilience through Digital and Financial Inclusion

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Joint statement by the UN Network on Migration on the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances

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Remittances: migrants from all over the world sent 577,000 million euros to their families in 2021

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International Day of Family Remittances in the US

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International Day of Family Remittances Facts & Quotes

In 2021, over 200 million migrant workers sent about $859 billion to their families in remittance-reliant countries.
Global remittances have increased by 7.3% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Family remittances have a direct impact on the lives of 1 billion people -- one out of seven individuals on earth. Added together, remittances are three times greater than Official Development Assistance and surpass Foreign Direct Investment - UN Secretary-General António Guterres

International Day of Family Remittances Top Events and Things to Do

Learn about the remittance community task force. Launched by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, this task force aims to raise awareness about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on those families relying on remittances.
Watch the IFAD's 2020 International Day of Family Remittances video if you missed it.