Türkiye

Participating organisations: Financial Literacy and Inclusion Association (FODER), Borsa İstanbul, Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education, İşbank Museum, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Bahçe ehir University, Abdullah Gül University, Kırklareli University, Nenehatun Primary School, Neyyir Turhan Primary School, Tink College, Mehmet Ali Büyükhanlı Vocational Technical Anatolian High School, Robert College, MBA Schools, Ahmet Mithat Efendi Primary School, Ibni Sina Imam Hatip Secondary School, Ibni Sina Imam Hatip High School, Habitat Association, Aflatoun International, Visa Turkey, UNDP, Turkish Capital Markets Association (TSPB), University Social Clubs, Woman Cooperatives, NOGs - Social Media Announcement, Local Governments Total number of participating organisations: 26 Number of children and young people reached directly: 27,131 Number of adults reached directly: 4,033 Number of people reached indirectly: 38,617

Throughout Global Money Week 2022, FODER reached thousands of children and young people. Various digital events such as online workshops, games, competitions, and webinars were organised with partners from public and private sectors and non-governmental organisations.

All events were organised under the theme of “Be Smart About Money, Build Your Future.” The campaign was launched with the Opening Bell Ceremony in Turkey, organised in cooperation with FODER and Borsa İstanbul. Children and youth visited the national stock exchange. They had the opportunity to ring the opening bell, which signals the beginning day’s trade, in honour of Global Money Week.

During the week, FODER specialists and volunteers came together with students, talking about the basic concepts of money, budgeting, needs and wants, savings and investment. The aim was to create budget and savings awareness for the students during the trainings in collaboration with the Provincial Directorates of National Education. 7,561 students were reached. Furthermore, this year, university students had the opportunity to participate in the online financial literacy trainings like “Young People Knowing Their Budget.”

İşbank Museum opened its doors to children to teach them about money and history. FODER trainers taught children and youth about different currencies and the history of money. With these sessions, FODER increased students’ awareness on different currencies and old money.

A digital closing event was held as a webinar on March 25th. The programme included international guests who shared best practices from around the world. It was highlighted that it is important to work collaboratively, both locally and globally, to carry out financial literacy awareness activities and support young people to become empowered global citizens.

Habitat Association cooperated with partners in the whole month of March to celebrate Global Money Week 2022. Together they reached 23,495 children and youth through several activities such as online and offline trainings, workshops, games, competitions and YouTube awareness videos. During the campaign week, financial literacy awareness sessions were offered to children, youth, adults, teacher, families and senior citizens. Volunteer trainers of Habitat Association organised online and offline trainings for adults, students from high schools and universities. Teachers played the pocket money board game in their schools. Parents watched animated videos about financial literacy.