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Remittances, the money migrant workers send home to their families, provide crucial financial support for millions of people in developing countries. In honour of the International Day of family Remittances, here are four surprising facts you may not have known about remittances sent home from migrants.
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Rural transformation
Coming soon - Rural Development Report 2016 and IFAD Flagship Event highlight the critical need to mobilize and channel more development finance into rural areas.
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G20 Summit
Investment in smallholder farmers is needed, IFAD President reminds agriculture ministers meeting in China.
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Story
At the UN summit in Istanbul IFAD calls for sustainable development that addresses the closely interlinked issues of forced displacement, migration and stability.
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Story
On World Environment Day, top Italian master chef Carlo Cracco draws attention to the plight of rural people in Cambodia.
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Video
The inclusion of women in decision-making on the remote pacific island of Hunga, Kingdom of Tonga, has led to the development of a number of large-scale infrastructure projects including a new wharf and paved roads.
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Latest News from IFAD
Events
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Sep1Convenors and Friends – 3rd meeting
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Sep7Audit Committee – 141st meeting
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Sep1610th Session of the Annual Meeting with Permanent Representatives’
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Sep16Corporate Induction Seminar
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.