“Migrant remittances have become an important source of income for many developing countries, exceeding official
development assistance. As a result, migration and remittance behaviour are becoming a growing focus of international
attention. Understanding the processes and patterns of remittance behaviour can help shed light on their usage and impact, both
on recipient households and on wider socio-economic development in migrant-origin countries. One key aspect of such an understanding is the gender dynamics of migration and remittance practices. Globally, there is evidence of the feminization of migrant flows, with women increasingly migrating as independent migrants in their own right. Female migrants
maintain strong ties to family members in their home countries. These include significant flows of remittances, of both cash and goods, sent to family members at home.”
