Patriachal Norms in Reverse Remittance Behaviour Among Ghanaian Transnational Couples

Adiku, Geraldine Asiwome; Anamzoya, Alhassan Sulemana

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“…remittances (Palash and Baby-Collin 2019;Adiku and Anamzoya 2016), but they also help shape the reciprocity of diaspora-homeland relations. The study of reverse remittances entails examining whether members of diasporic groups obtain some reward by engaging in the production of collective remittances and what this reward encompasses.…”

Section: Diasporas and The "Black Box" Of Collective Remittancesmentioning

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“…According to the Fund's official website, more than $550 million have been invested into Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic 9 since 1992 (All-Armenia Fund 2020). State-driven collective remittances efforts generally direct contributions to pre-determined needs and objectives, such as large-scale infrastructure projects, highway construction, agricultural projects, schools, and water provision (Adriaans 2019). Additionally, as is discussed later in the article, state-driven collective remittance efforts can also arise in response to specific events, such as conflict escalations or emergencies.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Reverse remittances take the form of gifts 1 and symbolic objects, such as popular products from the homeland, photographs of children, or religious images, but can also encompass childcare, eldercare, and the monitoring of immigrants' properties and investments (Mazzucato 2011;Ambrosini 2013). Reverse remittances have mainly been studied in the context of individual remittances (Adiku and Anamzoya 2016;Palash and Baby-Collin 2019), but they also help shape the reciprocity of diaspora-homeland relations. The study of reverse remittances entails examining whether members of diasporic groups obtain some reward by engaging in the production of collective remittances and what this reward encompasses.…”

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“… 7 Estimates of the Armenian diaspora's size vary, as there are no official statistics supporting this number. Seven million, however, is commonly stated by Armenian state officials and scholars (e.g., Adriaans 2019). …”

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Diasporas and Collective Remittances: From State-Driven to Unofficial Forms of Diaspora Engagement

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This article advances understandings of collective remittances practices by elaborating on the case of the Armenian diaspora in the Netherlands. It argues that the collection, management, and distribution of collective remittances are crucial aspects of how diasporic immigrant groups function. Hence, collective remittances represent a lens through which to analyze a diaspora's internal life, gender differences and tensions, relations with the origin state or homeland, and connections to other relevant institutions. Furthermore, the article brings three new insights to diaspora studies. First, it demonstrates how practices connected to the collection and sending of collective remittances reflect the internal dynamics of diasporic migrations and diaspora-homeland relations. Second, the article unpacks the concept of collective remittances itself, classifying it into three categories: collective remittances initiated from above, with a state-driven character; collective remittances organized by transnational non-state institutions, such as religious institutions and pan-diasporic organizations; and collective remittances initiated from below, organized by migrants and local networks of diaspora members. Third, this article highlights women's roles in organizing alternative forms of collective remittances, from external to official channels. The qualitative examination of collective remittances presented here supplies a new vision of collective remittances in which informal and hidden aspects, gender roles, forms of reciprocation, and creation and circulation of trust are highlighted.

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Section: Diasporas and The "Black Box" Of Collective Remittancesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Collective Remittances From Abovementioning

confidence: 99%