Education

Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA)

Global Assets — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:47:14 -0500

Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), Uganda and Tanzania

FIELD Report No 2: Economic Strengthening for Vulnerable Children

Global Assets — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:04:48 -0500

FIELD Report No 2: Economic Strengthening for Vulnerable Children: Principles of Program Design and Technical Recommendations for Effective Field Interventions

Social and Financial Empowerment of Adolescents (SOFEA)

Global Assets — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:09:28 -0500

Social and Financial Empowerment of Adolescents (SOFEA)

The Social and Financial Empowerment of Adolescents (SOFEA) project is a BRAC initiative aimed at providing adolescent girls in Bangladesh with financial and social support to enable them to empower themselves.

"Integrating Savings into Care and Support of Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Uganda"

Global Assets — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:39:52 -0400

This presentation presents lessons from the SUUBI and SEED research programs that test the impact of children's development accounts (CDAs) on educational planning and HIV/AIDS prevention attitudes of orphaned and vulnerable children in Uganda.

"Under-utilized Contributions by International Students: Case Study for Education and Research"

Global Assets — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:46:37 -0500

The abstract for this article published by Center for Social Development in 2007 reads: "International social work education in the United States focuses on globalization and international practicum for American students.

"Saving for What?" - An Interview with New America Foundation's Ray Boshara

Global Assets — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:22:44 -0400

In an interview posted on Microfinance Gateway, Ray Boshara, Director of the Asset Building Program at New America Foundation explains how asset building can enhance microfinance programs.

"Economic Empowerment as a Health Care Intervention among Orphaned Children in Rural Uganda"

Global Assets — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:43:39 -0400

"Financial Capability and Poverty" Discussion Paper

Global Assets — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:32:24 -0400

This paper prepared by Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI) as part of the project, "New Approaches for Addressing Poverty and Exclusion," defines financial literacy and financial capability.

"The Social and Economic Rights of the Child" - Aflatoun, Child Savings International

Global Assets — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:25:20 -0400

This article by Jeroo Billimoria and the team at Aflatoun, Child Savings International maintains that "social, and to a greater extent financial, education continues to be a weak link in educational systems across the globe," and explain the theory and practice of Child Social and Finan

Save the Children's Ethiopia Adolescent Livelihoods Pilot

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:08:44 -0400

Save the Children's Ethiopia Adolescent Livelihoods Pilot "aims to enhance entrepreneurial skills of youth by providing training in relevant areas and opportunities to practice their learning through small economic activities.

Save the Children's Nepal Adolescent Livelihoods Program

Global Assets — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:05:14 -0400

Save the Children's Nepal Adolescent Livelihoods Program "supports young people with relevant skills training and access to financial resources so they may develop alternative sources of income, support their families, and increase their opportunities to contribute to community well-being," according to read more

Consulting Work on IDAs-- Canada

Global Assets — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:11:45 -0400

A Global Assets Project Initiative

SEED Uganda Project

Global Assets — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:15:22 -0400

A Global Assets Project Initiative
Principal Investigator: Dr. Fred Ssewamala (Senior Research Fellow)

Institute for Public Policy Research— Centre for Asset-Based Welfare

Global Assets — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 17:31:53 -0400

The Centre for Asset-Based Welfare at IPPR is the UK's foremost research center for the study of how savings and assets affect welfare. The Centre’s aim is to undertake and commission research into why and how this happens, and develop policies to bring the benefits of asset ownership to all. The Centre was the first to propose Child Trust Funds, which have since been adopted by the government and rolled out to every new baby in Britain. The Centre’s research agenda includes:

expanding Child Trust Funds;
financial education and inclusion;
policies that build assets through homeownership and savings (including the Saving Gateway).

IPPR-- Centre for Asset-Based Welfare

Edusave and Post-Secondary Education Accounts - Singapore

Global Assets — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:33:16 -0400

At age six, children in Singapore have an Edusave Account and a Post-Secondary Education Account opened on their behalf. The government provides annual contributions (currently $160*) as well as additional grants or scholarships based on need or merit. The accounts can be used for enrichment programs, or primary or secondary education.

Children Development Co-Savings “Baby Bonus” Scheme - Singapore

Global Assets — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:30:28 -0400

Singapore offers a comprehensive system of savings accounts from birth to retirement. First, every child receives a Baby Bonus, with $3,000* for the first and second child and $6,000 for the third and fourth child deposited directly in to a savings account.

Singapore Central Provident Fund

Global Assets — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:28:08 -0400

Singapore's Central Provident Fund (CPF) is primarily for retirement, although can be used for a variety of asset-building purposes.

Saver Plus initiative - Australia (ANZ Bank and partners)

Global Assets — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:13:58 -0400

Saver Plus is a financial literacy and matched savings program developed to help people on low incomes set and achieve a savings goal, and establish a long-term savings habit.

Canada Learning Bond

Global Assets — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:56:11 -0400

Canada has a Registered Education Savings Plan where parents can save for their child’s post-secondary education in a tax-preferred account. A Learning Bond program was established in 2004 to encourage low-income families to use these accounts.