With our Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Education, lessons on saving and money management have been incorporated into the curriculum of 12 million public elementary students where 90% of our elementary pupils study, beginning schoolyear 20082009.
At the workshop, we will hear from financial literacy providers on successful approaches which have improved the financial behaviours of people with low levels of functional as well as financial literacy. Improved financial literacy can increase economic participation and social inclusion, drive competition and market efficiency in the financial services sector.