Aflatoun International

We’re excited to announce that the #French version of the #AflaTeen curriculum has been officially launched! After the #English and #Spanish versions, we are happy to include a new language to our revised AflaTeen curriculum. The two stages of AflaTeen focus on different #Teenage groups, their needs and diverse abilities. The AflaTeen programme is at the core of our initiative; in 2023, it was the second most-used programme in our range globally. In Francophone Africa, almost 70% of our partner uses AflaTeen and the curriculum has shown incredible results throughout the years: - In an impact study conducted in #Cameroon, results found that 89% of students who underwent the #FinancialEducation programme were now aware of human rights and responsibilities; and 77% of them had established a saving goal. - A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) conducted in #BurkinaFaso, shows that the programme improved the learners' entrepreneurial attitudes, with 71% of them believing that they had the capacity to manage their own social enterprise.   Stay tuned for the upcoming translations in Russian and Arabic! Do you want the new AflaTeen curriculum in French and you are already #Partner? Then log into the Partner Platform to download your copy now. Do you want to become our partner and have access to our educational resources? Join us now at https://lnkd.in/e73mn5hy -------------------- Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer que la version française du programme d'études #AflaTeen a été officiellement lancée ! Après les versions anglaise et espagnole, nous sommes heureux d'ajouter une nouvelle langue à notre programme AflaTeen révisé. Les deux étapes d'AflaTeen se concentrent sur différents groupes d'#Adolescents, leurs besoins et leurs diverses capacités. Le programme AflaTeen est au cœur de notre initiative ; en 2023, il était le deuxième programme le plus utilisé de notre gamme au niveau mondial. En #Afrique francophone, près de 70 % de nos partenaires utilisent AflaTeen et le programme a donné des résultats incroyables au fil des ans : - Dans une étude d'impact menée au #Cameroun, les résultats ont montré que 89% des élèves ayant suivi le programme #ÉducationFinancière étaient désormais conscients des droits de l'homme et des responsabilités ; et 77% d'entre eux s'étaient fixé un objectif d'épargne. - Un essai contrôlé randomisé (ECR) mené au #BurkinaFaso, montre que le programme a amélioré les attitudes entrepreneuriales des apprenants, 71% d'entre eux estimant qu'ils avaient la capacité de gérer leur propre entreprise sociale. Vous voulez le nouveau programme AflaTeen en français et vous êtes déjà #Partenaire ? Connectez-vous à la plateforme des partenaires pour télécharger votre exemplaire dès maintenant. Voulez-vous devenir notre partenaire et avoir accès à nos ressources éducatives ? Rejoignez-nous dès maintenant sur https://lnkd.in/e73mn5hy

We are happy to participate in The Human Safety Net #NetWorks2024 in Venice this week! Aflatoun International will join inspiring change-makers from around the world to discuss how we can strengthen young parents' financial resilience and support parents' paths towards autonomy: balancing parenting support and opportunities for children in the face of inevitable ups and downs. Our workshop focuses on how the ongoing initiative of Financial Literacy for Parents Programme, collaborating with #TheHumanSafetyNet and #AflatounInternational has supported the parents/caregivers and their children for the past years. This unique gathering will take place in the breath taking city of #Venice, bringing together ideas and passion to transform lives for the better. Stay tuned for updates, and be ready to follow our journey as we showcase Aflatoun’s impactful work and engage in meaningful conversations about creating a more inclusive and empowered world! #TheHumanSafetyNet #EmpoweringChange

#WebinarAlert | We are delighted to invite you to join us for an exclusive webinar to celebrate the launch of the #AflaTot - Early Childhood Education for Sustainable Development #EvidenceBrief presented by our co-CEO, Roeland Monasch ! 🗓 November 21st, 2024 ⏲ 13:00 CET 📍 Zoom - #Register below! AflaTot – Early Childhood Education for Sustainable Development is our programme designed to empower young children with essential financial literacy skills. In this online event, we will present impactful data, lessons learned, and best practices for implementing #FinancialEducation in early childhood settings, providing key insights, findings, and in-depth #Analysis from our latest evidence brief on the AflaTot initiative. This webinar is an excellent opportunity for #Educators, #Policymakers, #Teachers, NGOs, and all those committed to advancing financial literacy from a young age. #RegisterNow at: https://lnkd.in/ePXraeAN

#Blog | By changing the mental images or feelings we associate with certain behaviours or objects, we can shift our emotional responses and, ultimately, our actions. But what does this have to do with #Spending, #Savings and #FinancialEducation? In this new blog by Zunara Nauman, she explains the Neuro-Linguistic Programming concept of “changing internal representation" and how this connects to what triggers spending habits in our everyday life, and what we can do change our internal representations to modify our behaviour towards impulsive purchasing. Don't miss the interesting #Insights and read the article here: https://lnkd.in/euarKhtS

At Aflatoun, saving is more than a skill – it’s a step toward empowerment. This #WorldSavingsDay, we’re highlighting real evidence on the importance of savings and the impact of early #FinancialEducation in shaping resilient, future-ready young people. Last year, over 3.3 million children and youth across 100+ countries, through our local partners, were not only taught to save but actively began building their own #Savings. Why is savings so essential? For #Young people, it builds a foundation of security, boosts self-confidence, and creates future opportunities. Studies show that early savings habits are linked to improved #FinancialManagement in adulthood, opening doors to further #Education, #Entrepreneurship, and financial resilience. 🔵 In partnership with Reach Out To Asia / Education Above All Foundation in #Indonesia, the AflaTeen+ programme increased the ratio of students who have savings by 35%. In #Nepal, 64% of students who participated in the AflaTeen+ programme saved money while only 55.7% of students saved money without the programme. 🔵 During the projects delivered thanks to SAS-P / Sint Antonius Stichting – in #BurkinaFaso 84% of AflaTeen+ programme participants saved money compared to 67% in the control group (https://lnkd.in/erbqjKKn); in Cameroon, 73% of AflaTeen+ programme participants saved money compared to 56% in the control group (https://lnkd.in/eqeb8NtK) 🔵 The benefits of financial education extend to whole families as well. During our project with The Human Safety Net held in #Italy, we saw a positive shift among parents, with savings rates rising from 40% to 48% after participating in the programme. Through these powerful results, Aflatoun continues to demonstrate that early #FinancialEducation drives meaningful change. Savings not only provide security but also foster confidence, opening doors to future opportunities for youth and their communities. 📚 We invite everyone—educators, policymakers, and community leaders—to join us in empowering youth to save and invest in their futures. Check out our Annual Report for more evidence (https://lnkd.in/dAqApnbq) and see how together, we’re creating a financially capable generation. #FinancialLiteracy #YouthSavings #EducationForAll #JoinTheMovement

#PartnerOfTheWeek | This week, we introduce you to the Association “Gender, Peace and Security” Shoqata Gender, Paqe e Siguri, from #Albania! Since 2000, their #Mission has been to protect, lobby, and #Advocate for #Women and girls’ fundamental rights. This year, they decided to join the Aflatoun partner network and wants to integrate the curricula and modules on Social and #FinancialEducation into its activities. In fact, the association strongly believes in the importance of Social and Financial Education as they have a long experience in projects focused in the economic #Empowerment of women and youths, contributing in raising their capacities toward employment opportunities and supporting through start-ups projects. Read more about the organisation and their work: https://lnkd.in/efSqec6t

Last week, Gabriella Sancisi, the Dutch ambassador to #Slovakia, visited Tehelná #Kindergarten during her tour of eastern Slovakia to meet with various organisations supported by the embassy. One of these organisations is Škola dokorán n.o. Wide Open School, the only partner part of the Aflatoun network in Slovakia. Tehelná Kindergarten successfully implements the AflaTot programme for children aged 3-6, demonstrating excellent results in Early #Social and #FinancialEducation for #SustainableDevelopment. This success is bolstered by the kindergarten's commitment to working closely with parents. The kindergarten not only piloted the first Aflatoun methodology in 2015 but also contributed to testing new activities in September 2024, with feedback that will shape the new methodologies for the whole network. Check out the #Video from the visit and the activities at the kindergarten: https://lnkd.in/e5V9Cqid

Empowering Youth Through Financial Education: A Conversation for Change Last week, our CEO Roeland Monasch had the pleasure of an insightful and open discussion with Peter Asare Nyarko, focusing on the critical need to drive #FinancialEducation worldwide. Peter's dedication and passion for making financial literacy #Accessible to all are truly inspiring—we need more champions like him! As we look to the #Future, it's clear that financial education must be mainstreamed to transform education systems globally. Together, we can ensure that young people everywhere have the skills they need to thrive. Let’s keep pushing for #Change! Catch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gzDKv6dT

#VideoJournal | Today’s youth are confronted with a myriad of challenges, ranging from #ClimateChange and #Unemployment to political unrest and global pandemics. These factors exacerbate critical risk factors such as limited access to quality #Education and economic insecurity and they pose long-term vulnerabilities for young people, especially due to their exclusion from schooling and the lack of #Inclusive programmes that equip them with the skills to thrive socially and economically. That is why, together with Echidna Giving, Aflatoun decided to conduct a research project in #India and The #Gambia to assess the impact of social and #FinancialEducation integrated with core curricula subjects, with the primary goal of identifying the most effective learning approach for empowering young people. Now, a year after the implementation started, our partner ChildFund The Gambia has developed an inspiring video coverage of the objectives, activities and the #Impact of the project. Do you want to learn more about why financial literacy is essential to today's youths to acquire the 21st-century skills necessary to become responsible and informed citizens? Watch the video ⬇⬇⬇ https://lnkd.in/eGC6nxm8

#PartnerOfTheWeek | This week we highlight Hope of Family from #Rwanda! A passionate organisation with a strong understanding of the local needs and communities, Hope of Family aims to #BreakTheCycle of poverty through #Education for children and young adults. Their core activities are to provide school materials by ensuring that children from vulnerable families have access to necessary school supplies and enabling them to attend and succeed in school; and to help young people enrol in 1-year #VocationalEducation programmes to acquire practical skills and improve their #Employability. According to a survey they conducted in their community, 90% of households could not provide school materials to their children and 70% of parents did not engage in their children’s education. That is why they believe that #Social and #FinancialEducation is key to build resilient, self-reliant and informed citizens. They tell us the story of Kazemeze, a young student who found her talent in #Storytelling. Her performance captivated the audience, showcasing the growth and potential the programme helped unlock in her. Do you want to know more about Hope of Family? Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eREqjXCB