2023 Slovenia Global Money Week
GMW NATIONAL COORDINATOR:
- National Education Institute of Republic of Slovenia
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, Bank Association of Slovenia, Central Bank of the Republic Slovenia, Financial Administration of Republic of Slovenia (FURS), BANKARIUM - Museum of Money and Banking in Slovenia, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training, Stock Exchange of Slovenia, Slovenian Institute for Adult Education, Faculty of Management – University of Primorska, Home Economic Association of Republic of Slovenia, Consumers' Association of Slovenia, The Slovenian Investment Fund Association (ZDU GIZ), My Finances magazine;
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- 15
NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 10 000
NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 750
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 30 000
Throughout Global Money Week 2023, the National Education Institute of Slovenia along with partnerns reached more than 10.000 children and young people through several activities and educational sessions such as lectures, workshops, competition, visits of financial institutions and others.During GMW 2023 financial literacy sessions were offered to children and young people, teachers and adults. Sessions addressed issues such as household budget, credit and indebtedness, emergency and opportunity funds, planning for the future, investments, insurance, social security, consumer law, sustainable consumption, financial habits and financial independence, financial scams and fraud, investor protection and much more.Every day during during GMW 2023 high level discussion, seminars, webinars, workshops and other educational sessions were organised. The National Launch was held in joint cooperation and with the support of the Ministry of Education, the National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of the Republic of Slovenia, the Bank Association of Slovenia, the Bankarium - Museum of Money and Banking in Slovenia. The Central Bank of the Republic of Slovenia organised webinars and banking lessons for children and youth, quiz about the role and importance of the Central Bank, Generation Euro Students Award, an Art competition and open days for different age groups with guided tours in the new Museum of Central Bank of the Republic of Slovenia. The Bakarium - Museum of Money and Banking held open days for different age groups with guided tours of the museum during GMW. For students, there was a First Financial Steps learning programme and a Financial workshop for adults. Participants tested their knowledge and skills in a digitally suportet financial maze.
2022 Slovenia Global Money Week
GMW NATIONAL COORDINATOR:
- National Education Institute of Republic of Slovenia
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Ministry of Finance, Bank Association of Slovenia, Central Bank of the Republic Slovenia, BANKARIUM - Museum of Money and Banking in Slovenia, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training, Stock Exchange of Slovenia, Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia; Home Economic Association of Republic of Slovenia; Consumer Association of Slovenia; The Academic and Research Network of Slovenia (ARNES); National and University Library; European Banking Federation; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences - SAFE.SI (National awareness point for children and teenagers on safe use of the internet and mobile devices); 350 primary and secondary schools
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- 363
NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 33,000
NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 2,900
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 350,000
Throughout Global Money Week 2022, the National Education Institute of Republic of Slovenia along with partners reached more than 33,000 children and youth through several digital activities such as video lectures, workshops and competitions.
During GMW2022, financial literacy awareness sessions were offered to children, youth, teachers and adults, mostly through digital means. This included sessions on the household budget, credit and indebtedness, emergency and opportunity funds, planning for the future, investments, insurance, social security, consumer law, conscious consumption, financial habits, financial independence, sustainable finance, financial scams and fraud, investor protection, and much more.
Many activities were integrated into the curriculum in various compulsory subjects (e.g. home economics, ethics and society, mathematics, history, etc.), addressing the importance of financial education and financial literacy for children and youth.
High-level discussions, seminars, and other educational sessions were organised every day during GMW2022.
The high-level National Launch was held in joint cooperation with the support of the ministers and the management of the participating institutions of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, the National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, the Ministry of Finance, the Central Bank of the Republic of Slovenia, the Banking Association of Slovenia, the Ljubljana Stock Exchange and the Bankarium - Museum of Money and Banking in Slovenia. The content of the National Launch highlighted the efforts, vision and strategy of further targeted inter-ministerial activities for more intensive activities in the future, which give special importance to financial education and financial literacy of children and adolescents in order to strengthen the competences and skills of financially literate consumers.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Slovenia organised banking lessons webinars, an art and video competition for children and youth to mark the 15th anniversary of the Euro in Slovenia. The Bankarium - Museum of Money and Banking held open days for different age groups with guided tours of the museum during GMW. For students, there was a First Financial Steps learning programme and a Financial Workshop for adults. Participants tested their knowledge and skills in a digitally supported financial maze.
The Banking Association of Slovenia celebrated the European and Global Money Week with various events. The activities were preluded by the European Money Quiz, a national competition. During the week, open days to the financial sector were organised with various thematic topics for different target groups. An event on fraud prevention was held for primary schools and an event on the protection and rights of young users of financial services was held for secondary schools, with the involvement of various stakeholders. The traditional round table on financial literacy in the financial sector, attended by representatives of financial associations, regulators and supervisors in the financial sector, as well as representatives of financial and other institutions, ministries, schools, libraries and others, presented a range of projects and efforts to cooperate in joint activities to develop content and educational programmes for different age groups.
The Ljubljana Stock Exchange organised a webinar for students entitled "Going to the Stock Exchange." The webinar focused on personal finance and investment opportunities, securities and securities market infrastructure, the stock exchange and securities trading.
2021 Slovenia Global Money Week
GMW NATIONAL COORDINATOR:
- National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- Central Bank of the Republic Slovenia, Bank Association of Slovenia, Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, Ministry of Finance, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training, Stock Exchange of Slovenia, European Commission Representation in The Republic of Slovenia, Home Economics Association of Republic of Slovenia
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- 8
NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 10,000
NUMBER OF ADULTS REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 1,500
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 80,000
Throughout Global Money Week 2021, the National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia along with partners reached 10,000 children and youth through several digital activities such as financial education video lectures, workshops, education games and quizzes, media and radio show.
During GMW2021, financial literacy awareness sessions were organised for children, youth and for adults, mostly through digital means. High-level discussions, seminars, and other educational sessions were organised every day during Global Money Week.
The National Education Institute has undertaken a visible role in the processes of implementing and monitoring innovative programmes and practices (including financial education and financial literacy) in kindergartens and schools.
2019 Slovenia Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
- National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- Bank Association of Slovenia, European Banking Federation, European Commission Representation in Slovenia, Home Economics Association of the Republic of Slovenia, Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training, Insurance Supervision Agency, Ljubljana Stock Exchange, Ministry of Finance, National Bank of Slovenia, Securities Market Agency, Skupna pokojninska družba, d. d., Ljubljana, Slovenian Insurance Association, Slovenian Investment Fund Association, Zveza potrošnikov Slovenije
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 2 700
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 20 000
National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
For the 8th year, the National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia led the GMW celebration in Slovenia, with a series of activities aimed at children and youth. The Institute organised a National Workshop on the importance of financial literacy, financial education and financial inclusion. The Banking Association, together with other stakeholders and participating organisations, hosted a high-level round table discussion on financial literacy and education. Prior and during the Week, information about the GMW2019 Campaign and suggestions for financial education classes were published on the Institute’s website. Teachers were encouraged to conduct activities that would cover topics such as money, coins and banknotes, the functions of money, virtual money, insurance, income and expenses, family budget, deposits, and other interested financial related topics. The teachers prepared several activities to emphasize the importance of financial literacy for youth. The Ljubljana Stock Exchange organised three open days for students during GMW2019, were it conducted an exciting programme, featuring a quiz on the stock. The aim of the event was to raise awareness on the importance of financial literacy to ensure a successful financial future for every individual and to increase the level of financial literacy amongst youth. The Exchange hoped to bring itself closer to young people and to enable them to understand its operations and importance. Many prominent experts from the financial field, including the Slovenian Investment Fund Association, NLB and Joint Pension Company, conducted lectures at the event. Additionally, multiple institutions organised separate activities, to raise the level of financial literacy amongst students. During the visits, educational lectures were conducted on topics related to the functioning of the institutions. Finally, multiple schools also participated in the European Money Quiz.
2018 Slovenia Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
- Ljubljana Stock Exchange
- National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- ALTA Invest, Bank Association of Slovenia, First Credit Insurance Company (Prva Osebna Zavarovalnica), Ljubljana Stock Exchange, National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Securities Market Agency, Slovenian Investment Fund Association, 10 media organisations
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED DIRECTLY:
- 1 320
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED INDIRECTLY:
- 8 550
National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
The National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia launched GMW with educational sessions for teachers in Ljubljana titled "The Importance of Financial Literacy among Children and Youngsters." About 30 teachers from all regions participated. The Institute sent out invitations to all schools encouraging them to participate in GMW, organised different activities, and promoted GMW online challenges. The schools were encouraged to connect with the nearest bank branch and arrange visits to the branches during GMW. High-level, roundtable discussions about financial literacy were organised by the Bank Association of Slovenia. These discussions focused on the role of the public and private sector. The Ljubljana Stock Exchange organised five open days for students. The Stock Exchange prepared different educational sessions, featuring a general e-quiz on the Stock Exchange with prizes and a variety of lectures to raise awareness for the importance of financial literacy. Throughout GMW, students from 10 schools were able to take the European Money Quiz.
Ljubljana Stock Exchange
The Ljubljana Stock Exchange organised five open days for students during GMW2018. The Stock Exchange prepared an exciting full-day programme featuring a general quiz on the stock exchange and a quiz organised by the Bankers Association of Slovenia including prizes. In addition, a variety of lectures were organised to expand students’ financial knowledge. The aim of the event was to raise awareness on the importance of financial literacy to ensure a successful financial future for every individual and increase the level of financial literacy among youth. Additionally, the purpose of this event was to bring the stock exchange closer to young people and enable them to understand its operations and importance. For this reason, many prominent experts from the financial field, including the Securities Market Agency, the Bank Association, the Slovenian Investment Fund Association, National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, ALTA Invest, and First Credit Insurance Company held lectures at the event. During the event, more than 320 students from 10 different high schools and faculties participated in the event.
2017 Slovenia Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATIONS:
- National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
- Ljubljana Stock Exchange
- Bankers Association of Slovenia
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
- ALTA Invest,
- KD Funds,
- Prva osebna zavarovalnica
- Stock Exchange Members' Association.
The Ljubljana Stock Exchange organised four open days for students between 27-30 March 2017. The Stock Exchange prepared an exciting full-day programme featuring a bell ringing ceremony, a general quiz on the stock exchange including prizes as well as a variety of lectures that expanded students’ financial knowledge.
The aim of the event was to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy for the successful future of every individual and increase the level of financial literacy among youth. Additionally, the purpose of this event was to bring the stock exchange closer to the young, to present its operations and importance. For this reason, many prominent experts from the financial field, including experts from ALTA Invest, KD Funds, Prva osebna zavarovalnica, Stock Exchange Members' Association and the Ljubljana Stock Exchange held lectures at the event. During the event, more than 255 motivated students from 13 different high schools participated in the event.
In a similar manner, the National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia launched the Week on 27 March by organising a workshop for teachers in Ljubljana on “Importance of financial and consumer literacy”. About 30 teachers from all regions took part in it. Moreover, the Institute sent out invitations to all schools encouraging them to take part in the Week, organise activities, and promote GMW online challenges, such as selfie and video challenges. All schools were also encouraged to connect with the nearest bank branch and arrange visits to them during the Week.
Furthermore, on 27 March 2017 the Bankers Association of Slovenia launched the Week with a roundtable on “The role of financial sector in the financial literacy project” inviting both private and public stakeholders.
2016 Slovenia Global Money Week
LEADING ORGANISATION:
PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS:
DATE OF THE EVENT:
- 14th - 20th of March
TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH ENGAGED:
- 6 000
This year, the National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia once again took a lead to promote Global Money Week in schools all over Slovenia. Information about the GMW campaign and the suggestions for financial education classes was published on the website of the Institute, and teachers were encouraged to conduct activities that would cover the topics of money, coins and banknotes, functions of money, virtual money, insurance, income and expenses, family budget, deposits and other banking products, and other interesting topics. Teachers in Slovenian schools prepared several activities in the classes of home economics, civic education and other subjects, with a particular aim and emphasis on the importance of financial literacy for youth.
Activities that were suggested by the Institute, and that were actively implemented in schools in different regions of the country, included Global Money Week promotion via school radios, classroom hours with a focus on money matters, poster making and visits to financial institutions in the areas near the schools. Moreover, lectures for parents were conducted on the importance of financial education as well.
The Bank Association of Slovenia also actively participated in European and Global Money Week by organising bankers’ visits to schools, financial education lectures and presentations and other activities with the participation of the Securities Market Agency Slovenia and other players from the financial sector within the country.
2015 Slovenia Global Money Week
PARTICIPANTS:
- National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia
- Bank Association of Slovenia
- Securities Market Agency Slovenia
DATE OF THE EVENT:
- 9th and 12th of March
National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia was once again leading Global Money Week celebrations in Slovenia in 2015. On 9 March, the institute organised the National Symposium on the importance of financial literacy and financial education in Ljubljana. The Symposium was supported by the Minister of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia and the Director of the Bank Association of Slovenia. Other participants of the National Symposium included the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia, which is leading the national programme on financial education, home economics professors, teachers, experts, and representatives of education and banking sector.
On 12 March, the Bank Association of Slovenia in association with the Securities Market Agency of Slovenia, banks, insurance companies, educational institutions and other stakeholders, hosted a course for teachers and professors on financial literacy and education. Securities Market Agency launched special website dedicated to the financial education of investors. The website has all the important information about investing in stock markets, organisation of financial markets participants and regulations in the financial market.
2014 Slovenia Global Money Week
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DATE OF THE EVENT:
- 10th – 17th of March
NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED:
- 5 000
National Education Institute of the Republic of Slovenia encouraged finance lessons to be taught to school children from around the country during Global Money Week. Home economics teachers dedicated a lesson to financial education and other Global Money Week activities such as entrepreneurship. The National Education Institute publicized information on their website for the teachers to base their lesson plans on. The Institute supplied the local TV and radio stations with news of Global Money Week which they scheduled into their programming.