GLOBAL MONEY 130 countries involved, Rwanda hosted the African version,

AIESEC: WHO WE ARE

Over 15,000 Children and Youth Visited Banks across Rwanda,
AIESEC, the worlds largest student run organization, is the international platform for WEEK 2015
Over 20 companies and over 5 media companies were
young people to discover and develop their potential to have a positive impact on IMPACT engaged.
society.
By partnering with business and higher education institution, AIESEC has over 66
years of experience in developing students into globally-minded leaders.
In Africa, AIESECs membership extends to a student base of 65 of the best
universities across Africa where we are considered by many students and companies
as the top student organization for leadership development. AIESEC facilitates
leadership development by partnering with credible organizations to provide a global
learning environment that take various forms one of which is the exchange program.

GLOBAL MONEY 2016

Global Money Week is a worldwide celebration to empower the next generation to
be confident, responsible and skilled economic citizens. Every year, during the second
week of March, young people around the globe talk, play, create, sing, read, discuss
and learn about saving, money, changing economic systems and building a financial
future for youth. It is about joining together children, youth, parents, organizations
"The United Nations has long recognized that the imagination, ideals and energies of
and entire communities - to start action to reshape finance, and give young people
young men and women are vital for the continuing development of the societies in
the tools to shape their own future.
th th which they live. And since its inception in 1948, AIESEC has contributed to this
The celebrations of 2016 will take place between 14 -20 March. During this week development by serving as an agent of positive change through education and
various worldwide and National activities will be held to engage children, youth and cultural exchange. In an era of globalization, your programmes have helped young
their communities to learn about how money works, including saving, gaining people around the world to develop a broader understanding of cultural, socio-
employment, and creating livelihoods. economic and business management issues.

Henry Umunnakwe Global Money Week 2016 Program Cordinator Kofi Annan
Contacts e-mail henry.umunnakwe@aiesec.net Mobile: + 250784863235 Secretary-General,
 Global Money week 2016. Theme and Objectives of GMW 2016
TAKE PART, SAVE SMART.
What makes Global Money Week activities so exceptional is the active involvement of children and youth in the planning, organizing and actualization of
Theme events, as well as in the discussions and knowledge sharing opportunities that commence. Global Money Week encourages children around the world to
unite their voices in support of financial inclusion and financial education, take action, expand their knowledge, and engage with the financial issues that
affect them most. We want to make sure that the opinions of the next generation are heard so that the decision makers of tomorrow may take active part in
the policy discussions of today.
Objectives;
Encourage children and youth in your community
e The aim of Global Money Week is to encourage youth to come together to share their ideas but also to advance these ideas into further action
Strengthen your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Organizing Global Money Week activities provide an opportunity to give back to your community, providing support strengthen values.
Support education for children and youth
Global Money Week is also a means to promote the importance of Economic Citizenship Education (ECE), financial literacy and inclusion and
the empowerment of youth, in an effort to reshape finance and dismantle the poverty trap that results from inadequate resources, knowledge and
education.
Connect with Partners
Share, Promote, and Further the Global Effort. Global Money Week is a great opportunity to share your organizational activities and initiatives with
stakeholders and potential funders in your country and globally.
Be a part of the Movement
Together we can take action to reshape the financial landscape, in order to ensure that every child grows up to be an empowered economic citizen,
equipped to gain employment, make wise financial decisions and understand their personal rights and responsibilities in their community.

Main Events for GMW 2016

RADIO/TV TALK SHOWS VISIT TO BANKS

As a build up towards GMW 2016, the move to involve radio and television is Children and youth visited banks and
meant to increase awareness on the upcoming March event. The activities other financial institutions to learn
involved is to roll out a segment on a radio show that targets the youth or the about how they work and to interact
public at large where topics based on the GMW 2016 theme of take part, smart with high-level representatives such as
. discussed. The four week show shall involve guest appearances
savings can be central bank governors. Young
from partners as well as outstanding young entrepreneurs who have already entrepreneurs were also given the
succeeded in creating and sustaining their own businesses. The media opportunity to present their businesses
partner shall also be filming the events that will be carried before and to central bank governors.
during the GMW 2016 and showcase those in their young people program
features as well, so as to maximise on publicity. The media partner is also
welcome to give his direction on how they would like the shows to take as
well, given their expertise on the matter of media.
 SAVING SHOP
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This is at boosting the
understanding of the value of
money.
Children get the opportunity to
participate in shop to save
challenge given a shopping
coupon.
After shopping, they get a
presentation about the items
bought. The best Team will
receive GMW Award based on
the following:
1. Fastest Shopping Time
2. Value of items bought
3. Savings made from the
coupons
4. Presentation
Skills to be developed by kids
include:
Critical Thinking, Team Work,
Decision Making, Leadership,
Skills, Communication and
presentation skills.
FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS
Targeted towards high school students, one of the
activities planned for the GMW 2016 is set to create
three different workshops within Kigali, Musanze and
Huye. The directive of these workshops is to invite
various financial institutions such as commercial
banks, investment firms and insurance firms to
advice and inform the students on savings and
investments. These workshops will also serve as
career advisory centres to high school students
who may be seeking professions in the finance
sector by introducing financial education. Each
workshop shall be held in one central school in
each region, it shall then be open to all students
within the region.
EASSY WRITING COMPETITION
To increase participation, there shall be an essay writing
competition open to primary and secondary school
students. Each student shall be required to write an
essay on their understanding of smart ways to save,
especially as youth, and how they can personally
contribute to increasing the savings culture. The essays
shall be awarded based on flow of communication,
logic, innovation and research done based on the
information presented. It shall be marked by teachers
of secondary school students who shall be picked at
random to avoid any bias based on their secondary
school preference. Winners from both primary and
secondary school shall then be presented their awards
on the final day at the stakeholders meeting.
FINANCIAL LITERACY SUMMIT
This is a summit that shall be
focused on one public university in
Kigali. The summit will have a
morning and afternoon track,
whereby each track shall comprise
of a keynote speech from a
distinguished professional in the
finance field and a panel
discussion that shall include
leaders in both the finance and no
financial industry. Students are
expected to participate and
discuss on issues affecting the
youth such as the financial budget
creation and the factors chosen to
decide the amount to contribute;
youth funding and the
requirements and ease of access
of attaining this funding required
to start up a micro enterprise as
well as interesting but less
discussed topics such as taxation
and how the youth can learn the
difference between tax avoidance
and tax evasion and learn to save
more from their businesses
legally.