Afghanistan

Participating organisations: SPCE Ishkashim-Learning Center; Faizabad, school of professional and continuing education of university of central Asia; Aga Khan Foundation; Badakhshan University; Teacher Training Colleges Total number of participating organisations: 77 Number of children and young people reached directly: 230 Number of adults reached directly: 120 Number of people reached indirectly: 521

During 24-26 March, SPCE Ishkashim-Learning Center and Faizabad together with partners organised many Global Money Week activities from presentations to sessions focused on savings, budgeting and other financial literacy matters. Also, suggestions on how to be financially prepared for crises and disasters were shared.

Workshops included over 112 participants, children in ages 9-14 and adults. 100 school and university students (of which over half were female) took part in the campaign.

To share light on failure, success and hard work, Jack Ma’s video was translated and played during a presentation on family budgeting and financial management. During the Week, children and young people were encouraged to be smart about saving money while building their futures.