INSTRAW Library

This publication focuses on the sending, transfer, receipt and utilization of remittances in countries such as Albania, Dominican Republic, Lesotho, Morocco, the Philippines and Senegal , and affirms that gender influences shape the movement and experiences of migrants and their communities in both origin and destination countries. The mapping of key actors and the discussion of historical and current migratory patterns and remittance practices in each country provided a useful background that allowed for an analysis of collective and social remittances. With this publication, UN-INSTRAW and UNDP are committed to producing applied research that promotes the facilitation of gender-responsive policies and practices related to migration and development.