2024 Haiti Global Money Week

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• Crescat Consulting, Banque de la Republique d'Haiti

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• 2

NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 230

NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 150

NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:

• 300

As part of Global Money Week 2024, Crescat organised a series of activities aimed at enhancing financial literacy and awareness of people. Four online conferences took place on critical financial topics, reaching around 200 participants. The first conference focused on the intersection of technology and fraud. Expert discussed the latest technological advancements that fraudsters exploit and provided attendees with strategies to protect themselves from cyber fraud. The session highlighted the importance of staying informed and vigilant in the digital age. The second conference addressed the unique financial challenges faced by migrants in the USA. It covered safe and efficient ways to handle payments and transactions, emphasizing the importance of understanding the financial systems and services available to them. This session aimed to empower migrants with the knowledge needed to manage their finances securely. The third conference, focused on insurance, providing crucial information on how individuals can protect themselves through various insurance products. The discussion covered different types of insurance, their benefits, and how to choose the right insurance plan. Attendees left with a better understanding of how to safeguard their assets and well-being. The final conference explored the role of central bank in maintaining the security and stability of the financial system. Experts explained the measures the Haitian central bank takes to protect public money, including regulatory frameworks and monetary policies. This session aimed at building trust and confidence in the financial system among participants.

In addition to these conferences, Crescat organised a series of seven informative social media posts designed to educate the public about financial fraud. These posts covered various topics such as: types of financial fraud; Ponzi schemes; Multi-Level Marketing (MLM), among others. These posts were well-received and shared widely, helping to spread awareness about financial fraud and how to protect oneself from it. A major highlight was the organisation of the first national writing contest for university students in Haiti.

The contest's theme, "The Role of Central Banks in the Economy of Haiti," encouraged students to explore and articulate the significance of central banks in economic stability and growth. This contest not only fostered a deeper understanding of economic principles among students but also provided them with an opportunity to showcase their research and writing skills. The contest received numerous submissions, demonstrating the students' enthusiasm and engagement with the topic. Overall, the Global Money Week 2024 activities contributed to raising financial awareness and literacy among diverse audiences. By addressing contemporary financial issues through conferences, social media campaigns, and academic contests, individuals gained knowledge needed to make informed financial decisions.

2023 Haiti Global Money Week

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• Groupe O+
  Crescat Consulting
  Banque de la Republique d'Haiti
  Profin

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• 4

NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 85

NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 144

NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:

• 659

This year, Crescat Consulting organised a series of four online events for young professionals and adults. Throughout the week, they were able to explore different topics such as budgeting and new year resolutions, the importance of opening an investment account, the Central Bank's effort to provide the country its digital money, and the impact of urban agriculture on personal finance and health.

2022 Haiti Global Money Week

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• Crescat, Banque de la République d'Haiti, College Aux Jours Heureux

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• 3

NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 50

NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 115

NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:

• 1,171

This year, Crescat organised four online conferences for youth and adults. The first one was a presentation made by representatives of the Central Bank on its digital currency project. It was the occasion for participants to learn more about this work and understand where the country is standing in the process. Two sessions focused on life planning with a focus on how to choose your life path and how to handle emotions during that journey. The last conference was an information session about how digitalisation is transforming the use of currency and what is cryptocurrency. In total, 1,936 youth and adults were engaged in all these activities.

2021 Haiti Global Money Week

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• Crescat, Banque de la République d’Haiti, Collège Canado Haitien, Collège Aux Jours Heureux, Collège Le Normalien, Université Quisqueya, Lycée Fritz Pierre-Louis, Société d’Inclusion Financière Groupe- Bénin, Office Box

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• 8

NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 2,200

NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 2,691

NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:

• 500

Throughout Global Money Week 2021, Crescat, along with its partners, reached 2,200 youth through several digital activities. A virtual visit of the money museum was organised to explore 40 years of money collection since the creation of the Central Bank in the country. Several financial literacy awareness sessions were offered to young people and adults, mostly through digital means. This included publishing money management tips on Crescat’s social media platform during Global Money Week and the entire month of March. Additional educational online sessions were planned on money creation and on the importance of savings in time of crisis.

An in-person conference took place during the GMW as well; speakers discussed different topics such as how to manage a crisis but also personal well-being issues, budget basics, the role of the central bank and how to invest while being young.

2019 Haiti Global Money Week

LEADING ORGANISATIONS:

• Crescat

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• Central Bank of Haiti, Group Croissance

NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 40

NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:

• Not reported

Crescat
Due to unforeseen circumstances in the country, Crescat was not able to conduct their original plans for Global Money Week 2019. They were incredibly innovative and gave 40 young people the opportunity to participate in the International Summit on Finance, organised by Group Croissance. It allowed the young people and other participants to learn about the history of Haitian money and discuss with representatives of banks and financial institutions what types of financial services they offered.

2014 Haiti Global Money Week

LEADING ORGANISATIONS:

• Fonkoze

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:

• Schools

NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:

• 150

NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:

• 150

Fonkoze conducted a five-day training programme to teach financial literacy to young Haitian women in the coastal city of Jakmel. Koze Jen (“About Youth” in Kreyol) is about developing capacity, collaboration, and community between Fonkoze and the 15-24-year-old women who enter the programme. The five-day programme covered topics such as budget development, identifying the difference between needs and wants, planning and preparing for emergencies, and creating and utilizing a financial diary. This initiative was designed to help these women become independent future leaders. Over the course of the week approximately 150 young people participated in the workshops.