Yemen

Participating organisations: Aden Bank, Yemen Kuwait Bank, Ministry of Media in the Youth Government, Ministry of Higher Education in the Youth Government, The National Cash Transfer Company, Management of gardens and afforestation, Tahdeeth For Development, University of Aden, Faculty of Economics, Lebanese International University, Lebanese University Student Center, Salami School, The Turning Point, Zero Media Team, Spiral Team, Radio Lana, Hadhramout Channel, Irtiqa Institute, Balfaqih Center, International Bank of Yemen, Tadhamon Bank, Sana’a University Total number of participating organisations: 18 Number of children and young people reached directly: 635,065 Number of adults reached directly: 192 Number of people reached indirectly: 634,600

Throughout Global Money Week 2022, the Yemen Foundation for Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship Support & Business Development - YFoundation along with partners reached 634,600 children and youth. Different financial literacy awareness sessions were offered to children, youth and adults, mostly through digital means. This included sessions for financial management, inclusion, saving, and how to raise income in the future. Other initiatives included in-person high-level discussions, seminars, digital television and radio awareness shows and events. Daily competitions through social networking sites were used to reach a wider audience. In addition, university students learned about financial education, children were taught about saving in public parks and youth were encouraged to finance their projects by initiating competitions.

Khadeejah project aimed to support young women with an opportunity to fund homemade start-up projects. YouTubers and social media content creators could find the support they needed in Molhem project which was a chance to express their knowledge about investment in their own creativity way. Youth investors and project owners could sparkle through Readi project that provided them with the financial support they need. Throughout the week, the Yemen Foundation for Sustainable Development, Entrepreneurship Support & Business Development – Yfoundation helped children to learn about finance and investment matters through various activities.

Furthermore, this year university and school students had the opportunity to participate in online activities such as competitions and contests that contained questions about savings and finance.

Throughout Global Money Week 2022, the IBS Yemen along with partners reached 320 employees and youth through several digital activities such as online competition and seminars. Social media posts were published about saving money, financial education, and how to manage your money. During GMW2022, financial literacy awareness sessions were offered for employees, youth and others, mostly through digital means. This included sessions on combating fraud, information security awareness, privacy and data protection. Furthermore, university students had the opportunity to participate in online activities and workshops to learn a lot about banking operations and to gain new skills for their future work.