2022 Dominica Global Money Week
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- National Bank of Dominica, Junior Achievement Dominica, National Cooperative Credit Union
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- 10
NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 325
NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 500
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- Not reported
During Global Money Week 2022, Junior Achievement Dominica along with partners reached 500 children and youth through digital activities on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. Different financial literacy awareness tours and a virtual video competition were organised. The winners received a chance to visit and tour two financial institutions. Additionally, they were offered an opportunity to open a savings account.
Junior Achievement Dominica also launched a virtual video competition where students discussed ways they save money.
During the campaign, children and young people were encouraged to use social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and other to showcase methods of saving.
2021 Dominica Global Money Week
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- Junior Achievement, Salybia Primary School, First Caribbean International Bank, National Cooperative Credit Union, National Bank of Dominica
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- 4
NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 1
NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 200
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 9,650
To celebrate Global Money Week 2021, Junior Achievement Dominica planned different events, especially digital contests. The official theme of GMW2021 “Take care of yourself, take care of your money” inspired many ideas. For example, it sparked a discussion with the youth on understanding what does the theme mean to them as a young person going through the global pandemic. Top three winners of the digital contests received prizes. The winner won a tour to the banking institute to better understand the financial world.
2017 Dominica Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DOMINICA, YOUTH BUSINESS TRUST, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MINISTRY COMMERCE ENTERPRISE AND SMALL BUSINESS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL, NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, NATIONAL CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT UNION , AID BAN,K DOMINICA STATE COLLEGE, ORION ACADEMY, CASHWIZ DOMINICA, JOLLYS PHARMACY, UNICOMER, CBN4 NEWS, DA VIBES, CHRONICLE, KACHIBONA ACADEMY , ST MARTIN PRIMARY , NEW TOWN PRIMARY , GOODWILL PRIMARY , ROSEAU PRIMARY , THE DOMINICA NATIONAL , MARPIN NEWS , GIS , THE SUN , DBS
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 200
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 2000
During Global Money Week 2017, Junior Achievement Dominica partnered with Kachibona Academy, the National Cooperative Credit Union, Jolly’s Pharmacy and Harris Paints to put on a week of excitement, hosting the Business Town at the Public Service Union. During the Week, 165 students visited the Public Service Union Business Town which featured simulation games and activities for students to engage in money activities.
The Global Money Week activities also engaged partners to begin discussions about youth finance and, while students began action campaigns at their schools encouraging the student bodies to save money, take responsibility over financial conduct and to invest time to learn about important financial principles. Media partners were also encouraged to share the activities.
Furthermore, JA Dominica was featured on Youth Camera Action during the Week, and partnered with the Dominica State College to give MONEY TIPS as part of their MONEY GURU Financial Literacy Campaign, asking students to become more engaged in financial literacy outreach strategies for the innovate campaign.
More information and photos can be seen through this link.
The Global Money Week Dominica Team also joined the Selfie Challenge! Their purpose was to share how the Team was using Global Money Week to share their message about youth finance and how they were personally having money conversations such as “Why we save!” Their message was “We Save Because our Future Matters” with the tagline #MoneyGoals: Education, Health, House, Business & Travel.