Press Release of 12 April 2024
GLOBAL MONEY WEEK: 176 Countries around the world, 300 financial education initiatives in Italy recognised by the Edufin Committee, with secondary schools as the protagonists
24 March saw the conclusion of the twelfth edition of Global Money Week, the awareness-raising campaign dedicated to young people, promoted by the OECD and coordinated in Italy by the Committee on the Planning and Coordination of Financial Education Activities (Edufin Committee).
Members of the Committee on the Planning and Coordination of Financial Education Activities are the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Education and Merit, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, Bank of Italy, Consob, Covip, Ivass, Ocf and the National Council of Consumers and Users.
Between 18 and 24 March, public and private institutions, associations, universities, schools and research institutions in Italy have involved young people in almost 300 initiatives of financial education gathered together in the official calendar of the event.
These initiatives were dedicated to education about money, payment instruments, savings financial planning, investments, insurance and, with a view to the future, insurance and sustainability; particular attention has been paid to online payments, to cybersecurity and to Internet scams and frauds, in line with the theme of this edition of the event “Protect your money, secure your future”.
Global Money Week 2024 has been actively supported by the Ministry of Education and Merit, which has invited Italian schools, both within Italy and abroad, to take part in the initiatives dedicated to them.
For the youngest children, educational workshops were carried out in class, like those dedicated to the creation of stories or to the
management of an imaginary friend’s budget, in such a way to familiarise boys and girls with the themes of financial planning.
For students of secondary schools, there were educational workshops, quizzes and lessons, for university students and young adults, webinars and seminars were held; for everyone there were online materials that were always accessible, such as video tutorials, video capsules and podcasts.
Some schools even proposed initiatives created independently within their walls.
The participation of schools in this event is a sign of just how much the themes of economy and finance arouse interest among teachers and students.
A positive sign, also in light of the new legislation approved last 5 March, that has introduced the teaching of financial education in Italian schools.