Financial Education for high school students in Sokone (Senegal)
“I think it was important because it allowed us to have notions about financial management for the future. We have already started with the school government. “The advantage lies in …
Training of Trainers – APPEC Kinshasa – day 2
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 …
Financial Management Training for Handicrafts – day 2
On this second day of training with EDC and weavers from Ban Saphai village, near Pakse, after reviewing yesterday’s key learning points, we focused on managing personal expenses: setting priorities, …
Coffee Farmers Training the Trainers
In collaboration with EDC, our partner in Laos, Outspan has invited us to run a five day training the trainers to help coffee farmers manage their yearly income and household …
Managing non daily expenses – pilot project in Madagascar
Nine out of ten Malagasy live below the poverty line. With a non-regular daily income, managing money becomes even more critical. The Association Success-Madagascar Education and Environment (ASM2E) in Toamasina …
Union Bank – Corporate Social Responsibility
On March 3, the Corporate Social Responsibility Unit and the Sustainability Unit of the Union Bank of the Philippines organised a half day workshop for their outsourced personnel on money …
Training for youth – Children of Asia
Students of Children of Asia, Phnom Penh, attended a half day training on financial education focusing on basics: spending priorities, budgeting, and ethics (i.e. how to manage money with others). …
Budgeting made easier: spending limit
Using picture cards and toy banknotes makes budgeting and prioritising easier. For example, give a daily income to each group using toy banknotes, and 5 or 6 cards of usual expenses (various food, …
The emotional brain
Blue or black pen? Rice or noodle? Most of our decisions are not rational. When we choose something, we often let the intuitive part of our brain decide. We don’t …