Bulgaria

GMW national coordinator: Junior Achievement Bulgaria Participating organisations: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education, Financial Supervision Commission, University of Economics - Varna, Burgas Free University, Bulgarian Stock Exchange, 21 media organisations, 7 financial institutions, 115 schools Total number of participating organisations: 156 Number of children and young people reached directly: 11,356 Number of adults reached directly: 5,322 Number of people reached indirectly: 35,452

During the 10th edition of Global Money Week, Junior Achievement Bulgaria along with partners reached over 52,000 children and adults through national contests, innovation camps, webinars, open lessons, alternative teaching classes, games, talks, and more.

Financial literacy awareness sessions were offered to children, youth and adults, through both digital and in-person means. This was achieved through Junior Achievement Bulgaria’s partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Supervision Commission, the University of Economics - Varna, banks, and other public and private sector representatives.

High-level discussions, seminars, and other educational sessions were organised by teachers throughout the country. A total of 115 schools and 11,356 students participated in these initiatives in 2022.

Throughout the Week, young people, their parents and their teachers were able to engage in an educational webinar with speakers from the Ministry of Finance, the OECD and the Financial Supervision Commission. Junior Achievement Bulgaria supported with two nation-wide contests linked to this year’s GMW theme “Build your future, be smart about money.” A three-day-long innovation camp for high-school and university students was organised.

Furthermore, this year, JA Bulgaria led a parent/teacher survey on financial literacy and the ways to talk about money with kids. The results were later used to form a short digital guide for parents and teachers to inspire and support them on money matters.

GMW2022 got wide media coverage in local and national media outlets (incl. radio, newspapers, magazines, digital media).