Remittances constitute a key form of migrant transnational engagement. In 2012, remittances
to Latin America and the Caribbean reached over US$61 billion, representing a major source of
income for many families, communities, and countries in the region.
to Latin America and the Caribbean reached over US$61 billion, representing a major source of
income for many families, communities, and countries in the region.
Migrant remittances can serve an important role in reducing poverty and enabling development. Moreover, remittances often supplement other sources of income, allowing recipients to make greater investments in their health, education, housing and/or businesses.
It is essential to note that remittances are the product of a great deal of hard work and sacrifice
on the part of migrants. When migrants are economically vulnerable, so is their ability to remit.
The graph below shows how remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean dropped during
the 2008-2009 U.S. recession, when migrants faced greater difficulties in the labor market.more
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