Libya

GMW national coordinator: Ministry of Education and Central Bank of Libya Participating organisations: 71 schools, 2 banks, Bank of Commerce and Development in Shahat ,Tobruk ,Al Qubah and Ajdabiya, Headquarters of general Administration National Commercial Bank in Al-Bayda, National Commercial Bank in Benghazi-Gumhouria, Bank in BASHER ,Brega and Derna, Children Agency Bank of Commerce and Development, ATIB, Islamic Finance Bank, Alwahda Ben Jawad, scouting organisations, 11 universities (Balagrae University, Omar Qubah Omar Mukhtar University Faculty of Economics, International University, Modern Benghazi University, Alqala Al-Baida Institute for Administrative and Financial Sciences Shahat, Institute of Science Technology Shahat, Research and Consultation Center Tobruk, Higher and Intermediate Institute, Derna OM University, Alsedra University, Brega OM University), Asas for Academic Consultant Center in Al-Bayda-Civil Society Commission, Nahdet Watan Organisation, Al.Ishraqa school in Albayda, Autism School, Deaf School in Al-Bayda and Tobruk, Theater in Ajdabiya, Al-Marj Center for Comprehensive Social Care, The Red Crescent, sports clubs, Radio Do, Radion Awjilah, Almasar Channel, Masaref Channel, Alhadath Channel, Libya AlMostaqbal Channel, Almasar Channel, Aflatoun Day Total number of participating organisations: 123 Number of children and young people reached directly: 10,307 Number of adults reached directly: 3,610 Number of people reached indirectly: 5,677

The Central Bank of Libya coordinated numerous activities for Global Money Week 2022 in the country. Drawing opportunities, competitions and theatre plays took place. Educational lectures around running a small enterprise projects were held for over 80 stay-at-home women. The Civil Society Commission organised student visits to young entrepreneurs to help them better understand how these companies work. Al-Ishraqa School for children with down syndrome encouraged over 60 youth to save through setting up small enterprises and markets to selling their products. Similar schools were included in the campaign. In some instances, children were taught how to spend money wisely when shopping and what are the difference between wants and needs. Migrants from Sudanese community living in Awjilah were educated about Banking Financial Services and how to open accounts. Scouting groups targeted 479 children and their leaders through their programme. Visits to sports clubs were made available in four cities. In addition, a Facebook page here was used to publish news and updates pre-, during and post-GMW2022.

Moreover, the Central Bank of Libya, created an initiative called “Save today, Earn Tomorrow” for Global Money Week 2022. This included 12 project teams that consisted of 157 members from cities around the country. Prior to GMW, the campaign programme was presented to all these teams.

Over 8,326 children and youth in about 71 schools received educational sessions on financial skills and money management, saving, budgeting, how to open account, difference between needs and wants. Various materials were shared with youth, such as brochures, toolkits, flash memory sticks, caps, Monopoly games, and more.

Different financial lectures and workshops were held via Google Meet or in classrooms for students in 18 universities. Speakers included financial academics and economics experts.

The Central Bank of Libya team members together with the National Commercial Bank employees visited 12 banks in most of Libyan Cities with an aim to share information about the Banking Sector and Banking Financial Services for over 366 children and youth.

Over 2,200 parents were reached through indirect means to help them learn about short and long-term goals, investment, saving and more.

In collaboration with Aflatoun International a Zoom call was organised on the Aflatoun Day. The call was held between schools in Libya, Yemen and other countries around the world. This gave 300 Libyan students an opportunity to share their experience and stories about building their future though social and financial education.