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“ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November John Warner-Gutiérrez W+B partners for prosperity Global Peace Convention 2010

God Global Peace Convention Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development Interfaith Family Service Entrepreneurship Service For Peace What is my Perspective as Global Citizen? Social Entrepreneurship Economic Entrepreneurship How can I do it? Motivation Courage Resources Tools Everyone (even the most modest person) Challenging (but not impossible) IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE * For my Family * For my Community/Country * For the World HOW CAN I INSPIRE OTHERS? WHAT IS AVAILABLE THAT I CAN USE? WHAT GOOD CAN I DO WITH IT? LEADING BY EXAMPLE Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November Further definition (context) as a Global Citizen Son Father Brother Uncle God Father Family MemberCommunity Latin America/ US Neighborhood - South Miami Work - Corporate multinationals - Remittances School - Leewood Elementary Coral Gable Congregational Church University - Thunderbird

Discuss ideas on how to build a global coalition using new media to improve peoples lives. Consider: The migrant worker as a business/ social entrepreneur caring out economic activity to help family and community to improve living conditions. Question: How to build a global coalition of Migrant Workers with the power of social networks and new media…… for development? Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Migrant Workers Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November million international migrants * Source:International Organization for MigrationInternational Organization for Migration

Migrant Workers & Remittances “More than 215 million people (ca 3% of the world's population) live outside their countries of birth. Remittances, the money sent home by migrants, are three times the size of official development assistance and they provide an important lifeline for millions of poor households. Remittances to developing countries are estimated to have reached $325 billion in The overall economic gains from international migration for sending countries, receiving countries, and the migrants themselves are substantial.” Source: The World Bank - Migration and Remittances Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Remittance Flows Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November U.S. $307 Billion in 2009 Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.

Top Beneficiary Developing Countries Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Reasons for Migration Poverty Lack of jobs and opportunities Wages Rates Conflict/ War Natural Disasters Low cost of emigration Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

How do Remittances contribute to development? Individual/ Family Subsistence –Food –Shelter Health Care Education Savings/ Retirement Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November Community Infrastructure –Roads –Services (water, power) –Lighting –Shelter Schools Hospitals $307 billion for community driven development

Issues Around Remittance High costs and fees –Lack of transparency –Ease of understanding Need for Financial Inclusion –Financial literacy/ education –“Bankarization” –Use of technology Accessibility –New technologies Mobile money transfer Money Laundering –Regulatory compliance Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Conclusions Migrant Workers as: 1.A potential social networkLike minded 2.A potential global coalition215 million 3.Social EntrepreneursCommunity focused 4.Family FocusedPrimary motivation Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Discuss ideas on how to build a global coalition using new media to improve peoples lives. Consider: The migrant worker as a business/ social entrepreneur caring out economic activity to help family and community to improve living conditions. Question: How to build a global coalition of Migrant Workers with the power of social networks and new media…… for development? Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21

Thank You! Global Peace Convention 2010 “ One Family Under God: Conflict Resolution, Peace and Development ” Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya November 17-21