Our Burkinabè partner APEFP (Association Pour l’Education Financière du Public) carried out a first face-to-face training on April 23, 2022 at Thomas Sankara University, with 54 students (against the 30 registered), training postponed due to the pandemic. APEFP trainers were trained online on our new platform and on a few videoconference sessions throughout 2021.The training…
Less money means fewer mealsOur Burkinabè partner APFEP carried out a major survey on the financial health of students in March-April 2022, with more than 200 students from various cities and universities in the country. 70% of students say they had to skip one or more meals in the past week due to lack of…
Friends-International Laos team provided money management training in Vientiane, Laos. Money management is an integral part of FI’s job readiness training, which teaches people essential skills in preparation of getting an employment. The money management training was created following FI’s participation in a+b=3’s financial literacy workshop.
From April 8 to 10, Enfants du Mekong’s social workers and trainers attended a training workshop to help them roll out a programme on money management for their scholars. Lenlen Mesina, our long-term partner Enrich’s advisor, facilitated these 3 days. The programme consists of four workshops – one per university year- where gradually students will…
Second day of our training the trainers with APPEC in Kinshasa. After reviewing yesterday’s main points, we talked about debts and their impact. This allowed us to review how to calculate a budget, understand the difference between commitments and other expenses, and look at an example of a daily spending limit. Participants also reflected on…
The Director of Sokone Private High School, Mr. Dieng, gave us a tour of his school and its new building to discuss students’ needs for practical money management skills. He also showed us the agricultural land where students grow vegetables.
Two short workshops in Sokone, first with young people, organised by the Amadou Dème Foundation and then with women from GIE UTAS..
Students in year 1 at Children of Asia in Phnom Penh have to pay for their living expenses. This is challenging as for many this is the first time they have to manage money, and living in a big city like Phnom Penh offers (too) many temptations to spend. To help them, a+b=3 runs a…
ISM Dakar has opened its doors for a half-day workshop on money management. A few students, and especially teachers and employees, have been actively involved in various activities: setting priorities, budgeting, recording expenses, calculating daily spending limit, practical tips for controlling expenses, educating children about managing money. Many thanks to ISM and today’s participants. …
At their request after last Sunday’s money management workshop, some ESUP Master’s students took part in an introductory entrepreneurship training which started with a simulation: participants set up a small business and ran it for a few days. Then the training covered how to start a business, setting prices, the importance of the customer (no…