A simple transfer of money can sow the seeds of opportunity, resilience and growth. The International Day of Family Remittances (18 June) highlights the theme “Remittances for Rural Resilience, Entrepreneurship and Employment.” Nearly US$700 billion is sent annually to low- and middle-income countries, with around one-third reaching rural communities. The 2026 campaign calls on governments, the private sector and civil society to harness remittances and diaspora investment to expand entrepreneurship, create decent jobs, strengthen food security, and build more resilient and inclusive rural economies.



Rural areas sit at the frontline of global crises and economic risk. 44% of the world's population and 80% of the world's extreme poor live in these areas.