Snapshot : Highlighting Aflatoun's Outreach and Impact across the Globe

Our Annual Report 2022 is Out Now!

We are proud to announce the launch of the Aflatoun Annual Report 2022, the inaugural year of our 2022-2026 Global Strategy – Energising the Global Movement for Social & Financial Education. In the midst of a global education crisis that has left millions of children and youth on the margins, the Aflatoun network of partners stands as a source of inspiration and positive change.

Aflatoun's Annual Report 2022 showcases the power of education in creating positive change. We prioritized the further improvement of inclusive and responsive education resources, introducing ground-breaking initiatives such as the Digital Finance Toolkit, developing meaningful youth participation guidelines, and recognizing the vital role of parents in the holistic development of children.

During the year, 40 new organisations joined the movement of Aflatoun partners. Aflatoun supported the work of 28 Governments in their commitment to integrate life skills and financial education into their education systems.

In addition, Aflatoun’s commitment to drive bold thought leadership in a turbulent (post-Covid-19) world shone through in the release of our pioneering report: “Peer-Led Financial Education for Adolescent Girls in Low and Middle-Income Countries.” This comprehensive review highlighted the effectiveness of peer-led financial education in improving financial literacy among adolescent girls, enabling them to navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood and from school to work life. We finalized a Multi-Country Evaluation of the Life Skills and Financial Education programme.?Aflatoun’s classes were found to bring about significant positive changes in adolescents' lives.

As a result, 3.8 million children were reached by partners of the Aflatoun Global Network, prioritizing the most vulnerable. Furthermore, 29.5 million learners were reached through integrating Social and Financial Education content into national curricula in different education systems.

Download the report here and explore the highlights of our regions, our innovations and inspiring examples from our global network partners from 2022.

Highlights From Different Regions

Youth visit Enterprises and Banks in Indonesia and Mongolia under Aflateen+

In July, Aflatoun partners in Indonesia and Mongolia organised a number of visits to businesses and banks as part of the Aflateen+ programme, to show youth how enterprises and financial institutions work.

In Indonesia, LekDis Nusantara visited a tofu factory with the the Aflateen Club of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Ruteng Manggarai, in the East Nusa Tenggara province. The workers showed them the different stages of tofu production and shared with them their experiences with the business. The Aflateen Club members were enthusiastic and actively participated in the discussions.

In Mongolia, The Golden Fund for Development Association Mongolia (XAC NGO) organised a series of lessons in Xac Bank, in Ulaanbataar, for young people aged 14-17. The lessons included managing your own finances; my career; planning goals; and creating a business plan.

Moreover, the organisers invited the Department Leads from Xac Bank for a panel discussion on career planning. At the end of the event, a hackathon was organized to generate new business proposals with the young participants. It was an inspiring occasion for young learners to get an insight into how banks work and to see how their dreams can become reality.

Additionally, the region is proud to announce the Asia Forum on Social and Financial Education. ?The forum will take place in 5 countries: Sri Lanka, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Laos.

Facilitated by our local partners, this forum promises to be a 3-day immersive and interactive learning experience. The event will be completed with a field visit, where participants will be able to witness first-hand how these curricula and theories are being put into practice at the country level.

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Aflatoun International and UNICEF South Africa Facilitate a Training on Aflateen+ in Pretoria

At the end of July, Aflatoun and UNICEF South Africa facilitated a four-day training on the Girls and Boys Educational Movement (GBEM) Aflateen+ manual.

The GBEM is an initiative implemented by UNICEF South Africa that aims to form school clubs made up of girls and boys committed to the promotion of human rights, quality education and mutual respect. The clubs address various topics such as peer learning, access to education, and life skills. By implementing the Aflateen+ manual, the children will also learn about financial literacy, savings, and planning for their futures.

The training focused on the manual to allow the youth participants to get familiar with its content and methodologies. The facilitators also practised Active Learning Methods for child-centred education and engaged in meaningful discussions on how to address sensitive topics with children.

The 38 attendees are now ready to implement the GBEM Aflateen+ programme across the country.

Adolescents in Benin visit a Financial Institution to know more about savings, accounts and managing their own finances

Aflatoun partner, NGO MAD is based in Benin and is implementing the Aflatoun programme under the “Empowerment of Adolescents through Social and Financial Education” project, supported by the Nationale Postcode Loterij .

As part of the programme, in collaboration with Société d'Inclusion Financière - SIF GROUPE , they organised a visit to a financial institution for the learners of the programme. At Salem Braha Finances sarl, a microfinance institution, the youth had the chance to visit the offices and interact with ?the audit and control service, the credit and savings service, and the cash register.

In each space, they asked questions to the personnel present and were able to get an insight as to how these institutions work and how it could benefit them to know more about credit, savings, etc.

The Successful Programme “Ahorra Y Siempre” was Launched again in Colombia

Aflatoun's partner Fundación FinSocial has launched once again the “Ahorra Y Siempre” programme, with the support of the Barranquilla municipality. The programme will be implemented in 3 districts and will reach 600 children, ?1000 families and 102 educators with Social and Financial Education.

The programme focuses on taking care of the environment, responsible resource management, and more. The programme is taught through active learning methods that allow the children to acquire a set of skills to pursue their dreams.

In past editions of this programme, the results have been incredible. 85% of children appreciated the different learning methods, and started saving habits in their daily life that were in line with the programme's themes.

AflaTot – Early Childhood Education for Sustainable Development Curriculum is Launched in Irbid, Jordan

This month, in partnership with the Tahfeez ????? Association for Entrepreneurship and Development, we proudly launched the AflaTot curriculum in Irbid, Jordan. A core aspect of the event was highlighting how the curriculum will be implemented in the local context and the crucial role parents play in early childhood education. Families' active involvement and support are instrumental in fostering holistic development and ensuring children's overall success. Seeing parents present, invested in their children's education, reaffirmed the power of collective efforts in nurturing young minds.

In line with our commitment to inclusivity, participants included Jordanian children as well as Syrian and Palestinian refugees residing in Irbid. This diversity showcases the curriculum's ability to bridge communities and provide opportunities for all, regardless of background or origin.

As the AflaTot journey commences, the young children and their families are set to embark on a remarkable path of empowerment through Social and Financial Education. By fostering social and financial skills at an early age, we aim to equip these young learners with tools and knowledge to tackle life's challenges confidently.

Education Organisations, Ministries of Education, National Banks and other stakeholders across North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania gather in Skopje for an advocacy event

Aflatoun International staff, Saida Mamadjonova (Europe and Central Asia Programme Manager) with our ECA regional representative Luan Imeri , facilitated an advocacy event in Skopje, North Macedonia. The event aimed to create, strenghten, and expand a local network to reach even more children with Social and Financial Education across the region.

The 20 participants were invited to brainstorm ideas, share best practices and design innovative strategies to build long-term, life-sustaining competencies among children and youth. The outcome was a shared vision to align resources and forge partnerships that place young people at the centre of the efforts to provide high-quality social and financial education to meet the current regional education crisis.

This is the first of two advocacy events in Europe and Central Asia that will bring together NGOs, governments and financial institutions to transform education and empower children with life skills and financial literacy. The next event will occur in Baku, Azerbaijan in October.

Photo of the Month

A student in the Marahastra province, India participates in the baseline data collection for the Impact Evaluation project implemented in India and The Gambia by Aflatoun local partners MelJol and ChildFund The Gambia . The project is supported by Echidna Giving and it is in its first year of implementation.

The Global Social and Financial Skills Conference is Only 3 Months Away!

Are you getting ready for this unique, leading event in Social and Financial Education?

You will get the chance to meet experts, practitioners and stakeholders from all over the world; to discuss and engage in inspiring conversations and workshops about 4 macro-themes (Early Childhood Education for Sustainable Development; Basic Education in the21st century; Transitioning from Child to Adulthood; Transitioning from School to Work Life); to participate to the Awards Gala; and attend the plenary sessions where remarkable speakers will explore the next steps of Transforming Education.

Preparations are underway in Utrecht to deliver you a phenomenal event this autumn!

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