Goals
- Increase Financial Literacy among Youth: Equip young people with essential financial knowledge and skills to improve their understanding of economic systems and personal finance.
- Reduce Mistrust: Address and diminish the mistrust between young people and financial institutions or economic policies by ensuring that youth have accurate and relevant information about how these systems operate.
- Mitigate Social Unrest: Address the root causes of social unrest by empowering youth with the tools to manage their financial futures and reduce economic-related grievances.
- Advance Understanding: Deepen participants’ understanding of how financial literacy impacts social trust and stability, focusing on its role in reducing mistrust and social unrest.
- Promote Constructive Engagement: Encourage active and informed participation from youth in economic decision-making processes, contributing to more inclusive and effective policy-making.
- Foster Dialogue: Facilitate meaningful dialogue among students, educators, and policymakers on strategies to enhance youth financial literacy and address economic challenges.
- Promote Solutions: Develop actionable recommendations and strategies for integrating financial education into school curricula and community programs.
- Empower Youth: Equip young people with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed financial decisions and advocate for economic policies that reflect their needs and aspirations.
Objectives
- Raise Awareness: Increase awareness among students and stakeholders about the connection between financial literacy, mistrust, and social unrest.
- Educational Integration: Identify and propose effective methods for integrating financial literacy into existing educational frameworks and extracurricular activities.
- Policy Recommendations: Formulate and present policy recommendations aimed at enhancing financial literacy programs and addressing the broader socio-economic issues affecting youth.
- Best Practices: Share successful case studies and best practices from different regions and organizations to provide a model for effective financial education initiatives.
- Action Plan Development: Create a comprehensive action plan that outlines steps for implementing financial literacy programs at the local, national, and international levels.
- Youth Engagement: Encourage active participation and leadership among youth in advocating for improved financial education and addressing economic issues in their communities