Support gender responsive local development through UNDP/Japan WID Fund

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Support research and capacity building in gender and remittances: promote effective utilization of remittances for local development

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: UNDP: support gender responsive local development through UNDP/Japan WID Fund

Project Title: UNDP’s ’Gender and remittances’ project: building gender responsive local development ($250,000)

Status: Completed
(i) Research findings reveal the importance of remittances and migration flows for rural women and their communities. (ii) The majority of households use monthly remittances on food, housing, transportation, education and health care. (iii) This multi-country study has provided significant points of analysis and fruitful lessons that can be related to situations in other countries (see details of each country study). (iv) A collaborative shared workspace has been created to review and coordinate the flow of information.

More information: http://www.un-instraw.org/en/grd/general/remittances-and-development.html

Project Title: UNDP’s ’Gender and remittances’ project: building gender responsive local development ($250,000)

Status: On-going -
Research findings from all countries compiled and analyzed and preparation for policy dialogue underway in partnership with UNDP country offices.