Venezuela

Participating organisations: Bancaribe, Jovenes Emprendedores de Venezuela - Junior Achievement, Superatec, y Universidad Católica Andrés Bello; Asociación Damas Salesianas Venezuela del Centro La Chinita, en el estado Zulia, y la Unidad Educativa María Auxiliadora, en el sector rural El Hatillo; Escuela Técnica Popular María Auxiliadora; Escuela Fe y Alegría “Andy Aparicio”, la Unidad Educativa Escuela Canaima y la Unidad Educativa Luis María Olaso, en La Vega. Emprendedores (padres de 18 a 35 años) del estado Apure. Total number of participating organisations: 4 Number of children and young people reached directly: 143 Number of adults reached directly: 69 Number of people reached indirectly: Not reported

Bancaribe has been part of the Global Money Week initiative for nine years, and seeks to promote training for young people within the framework of the Financial Education programme. This year, Bancaribe celebrated Global Money Week throughout March. First activities were kick-started by volunteers on March 3 and the last events were carried out by students on March 29.

The Association of Jóvenes Emprendedores de Venezuela (JEV) cooperated with volunteers from Bancaribe and organised two educational programmes for young people between ages 15 to 18. One of the initiatives for students was carried out virtually by the Asociación Damas Salesianas del Centro La Chinita. However, a face-to-face talk on “Personal Finance” was held at Unidad Educativa María Auxiliadora where students gained insights into the value of planning, setting goals and making assertive decisions for their future. Additionally, a course of “Tools for Entrepreneurship” was taught by the support of the Superatec Civil Association, aimed at a network of small entrepreneurs located in San Fernando de Apure, Apure state. Meanwhile, a “We are Financial Citizens” workshop was held by Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB).

Numerous offline and online GMW activities aimed at empowering youth to gain relevant employment skills, help them identifying their interests, strengths, understand the importance of making wise financial decision, recognise educational possibilities to develop financial strategies that enable them to achieve their goals. Participants increased their awareness on the role of money in achieving personal lifelong goals, how to make informed decisions, and how to protect themselves against financial hardships.